Anorectal Fistula near Hickory, NC

Biography: I'm a Dallas native who's been fortunate to call Western North Carolina "home" for more than a decade. In 2014, I became Buncombe County's first board-certified colorectal surgeon. I've been blessed to have my community trust me to provide proctological care ever since. \n I take tremendous pride in managing conditions ranging from colorectal cancer to inflammatory bowel disease to benign anorectal disease and in treating them with advanced technology such as robotic surgery. I can also offer patients several choices when it comes to where they have surgery, as I have privileges at a few surgery centers in the area. \n I treat a wide variety of conditions, including diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, hemorrhoids, anal fistulas, and anal and colorectal cancers. \n When not in the office, I enjoy running, skiing with my wife and being an expert ball and frisbee thrower for my golden retriever.

Biography: Dr. Michael Dobson, DO is a General Surgery Specialist who practices in Huntersville, NC. He is 52 years old and has been practicing for 25 years. Dr. Michael Dobson, DO is affiliated with Novant Health Ballantyne Outpatient Surgery.

Care Philosophy: My goal is to provide my patients with the highest quality care I enjoy partnering with my patients in improving their health through education and application of latest techniques and treatments nbsp; I employ minimally invasive techniques to treat

Biography: I'm a board-certified, fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon with a specialty of diagnosing, treating and managing benign conditions and malignant diseases of the colon and rectum. I'm the only female colorectal surgeon in Western North Carolina. \n For some patients, colorectal issues may be personal or embarrassing. It is my goal to put patients at ease and guide them through treatment with as little discomfort as possible. \n I completed a general surgery residency along with a colon and rectal surgery fellowship at the University of South Florida. In my last year of residency, I was honored to serve as administrative chief resident. \n I stay up to date on the latest traditional and minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgical procedures. I have expertise in not just colon, rectal and anal cancers, but also in complicated diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease and anorectal pathology. \n In my free time, I enjoy being with my family, traveling and exploring Western North Carolina - my adopted home and the place I'm happy to be raising my three children. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve this community by providing care in a specialty that's under-represented in our region.

Biography: Dr. Anna Johnson, MD is a Colon /amp Rectal Surgery Specialist who practices in Matthews, NC. She is 39 years old and has been practicing for 13 years. Dr. Anna Johnson, MD is affiliated with Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center.

Biography: Dr. Douglas Rosen understands that visiting a colorectal surgeon can be awkward. With more than a decade of experience, he wants all of his patients to know that he will listen carefully and try to make the visit as easy as possible. Dr. Rosen appreciate his patients and his role in making them feel better. He loves interacting with different types of people as well as the variety between major surgery, office visits and outpatient procedures. While Dr. Rosen handles a wide variety of cases, he has a particular fondness for minimally invasive surgery for colorectal cancer. Outside of work, Dr. Rosen enjoys spending time with his wife and four daughters. Together, they enjoy traveling, swimming and just spending time with one another.