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  1. Amit Merchea, M.D.

    Amit Merchea, M.D.

    1. Surgical Oncologist
    2. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Colostomy, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Chemotherapy for colon cancer, PIPAC, Abdominoperineal resectio...n, Crohn's disease surgery, Colon cancer, Rectal cancer, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Anal fistula

  2. Nitin Mishra, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.

    Nitin Mishra, M.B.B.S., M.P.H.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Laparoscopic surgery, Colostomy, Colorectal surgery, Robotic surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Intr...aoperative radiation therapy, Proctocolectomy, Abdominoperineal resection, Colon cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease, Rectal cancer, Rectal prolapse, Anal fistula

  3. Nimesh D. Naik, M.D.

    Nimesh D. Naik, M.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Anorectal surgery, Coloanal anastomosis, Colonoscopy, Ileal conduit surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileoanal anastomosis... surgery, Flexible sigmoidoscopy, Colostomy, Ileostomy surgery, Colorectal surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Robotic surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Ileal conduit management, Colectomy, Intraoperative radiation therapy, Colostomy reversal, Rectal prolapse surgery, Proctectomy, Transanal minimally invasive surgery, Ileostomy closure, Abdominoperineal resection, Colon cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease, Rectal cancer, Familial adenomatous polyposis, Pelvic organ prolapse, Ulcerative colitis, Diverticulitis, Rectovaginal fistula, Crohn's disease, Perianal abscess, Colon polyps, Anal fissure, Lynch syndrome, Diverticular disease, Anal fistula, Anal cancer, Polyposis syndromes, Hemorrhoids, Anal squamous cell carcinoma, Colovesical fistula, Recurrent rectal cancer

  4. William R. G. Perry, M.B., Ch.B., M.P.H.

    William R. G. Perry, M.B., Ch.B., M.P.H.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Anorectal surgery, Coloanal anastomosis, Low anterior resection, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Fl...exible sigmoidoscopy, Colostomy, Ileostomy surgery, Colorectal surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Robotic surgery, Anoscopy, Rectal biopsy, Rectovaginal fistula repair, Rectocele repair, Anal sphincter repair, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Colectomy, Rectal prolapse surgery, Proctectomy, Transanal endoscopic microsurgery, Small bowel resection, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence, Transanal total mesorectal excision, Bowel resection, Digital rectal exam, Anal sphincteroplasty, Ileostomy closure, Proctocolectomy, Abdominoperineal resection, Crohn's disease surgery, Fecal incontinence, Pelvic floor dysfunction, Colon cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease, Rectal cancer, Anorectal abnormality, Ulcerative colitis, Diverticulitis, Rectovaginal fistula, Crohn's disease, Ileostomy, Anal fissure, Rectal prolapse, Hirschsprung's disease, Anal fistula, Pelvic floor defecatory dysfunction, Anal cancer, Stage 4 colorectal cancer, Recurrent cancer, Anorectal disease, Colonic dysmotility, Hemorrhoids, Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome, Intussusception

  5. Kristy K. Rumer, M.D., Ph.D.

    Kristy K. Rumer, M.D., Ph.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Anorectal surgery, Coloanal anastomosis, Low anterior resection, Laparoscopic surgery, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Co...lostomy, Ileostomy surgery, Colorectal surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Complex oncologic multidisciplinary pelvic surgery, Robotic surgery, Anoscopy, Rectal biopsy, Rectovaginal fistula repair, Anal sphincter repair, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Colectomy, Rectal prolapse surgery, Proctectomy, Small bowel resection, Minimally invasive intestinal surgery, Bowel resection, Digital rectal exam, Anal sphincteroplasty, Ileostomy closure, Abdominoperineal resection, Colon cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease, Rectal cancer, Ulcerative colitis, Diverticulitis, Rectovaginal fistula, Crohn's disease, Colon polyps, Anal fissure, Rectal prolapse, Anal fistula, Anal cancer, Anorectal disease, Abscess

  6. Luca Stocchi, M.D.

    Luca Stocchi, M.D.

    1. General Surgeon
    2. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Jacksonville, FL
    Areas of focus:

    Laparoscopic surgery, Ileoanal anastomosis surgery, Colostomy, Colorectal surgery, Robotic surgery, Rectal cancer surge...ry, Colon cancer surgery, Ileostomy closure, Proctocolectomy, Abdominoperineal resection, Crohn's disease surgery, Colon cancer, Cancer, Inflammatory bowel disease, Rectal cancer, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, Anal fistula

  7. Tonia M. Young-Fadok, M.D.

    Tonia M. Young-Fadok, M.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Phoenix, AZ
    Areas of focus:

    Active surveillance, Colostomy, Colorectal surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Proctocolectomy, Abdom...inoperineal resection, Crohn's disease surgery, Colon cancer, Rectal cancer, Ulcerative colitis, Diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, Colon polyps, Anal fistula, Tubular colon adenoma

  8. Lindsey M. Zhang, M.D.

    Lindsey M. Zhang, M.D.

    1. Colon and Rectal Surgeon
    1. Rochester, MN
    Areas of focus:

    Anorectal surgery, Colonoscopy, Laparoscopic surgery, Hemorrhoidectomy, Colostomy, Ileostomy surgery, Colorectal surger...y, Robotic surgery, Rectal cancer surgery, Colon cancer surgery, Colectomy, Rectal prolapse surgery, Proctectomy, Sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence, Bowel resection, Ileostomy closure, Abdominoperineal resection, Fecal incontinence, Colon cancer, Rectal cancer, Ulcerative colitis, Diverticulitis, Crohn's disease, Perianal abscess, Anal fissure, Rectal prolapse, Anal fistula, Anal cancer, Hemorrhoids

Research

Mayo Clinic researchers look at methods to improve surgical techniques and patient outcomes, including colostomy procedures. Our studies also explore ways to enhance quality of life for those with a colostomy related to underlying health issues, such as colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, and congenital conditions.

Publications

See a list of publications about colon cancer by Mayo Clinic doctors on PubMed, a service of the National Library of Medicine.

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Colostomy: Surgery, Bags and Stoma Care care at Mayo Clinic

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  2. Hedrick TL, et al. AGA clinical practice update on management of ostomies: Commentary. Clinical Gastroenterology Hepatology. 2023; doi:10.1016/j.cgh.2023.04.03.
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  4. Baggish MS, et al. Colon repair/colostomy creation. In: Atlas of Pelvic Anatomy and Gynecologic Surgery. 5th ed. Elsevier; 2021. https://www.clinicalkey.com. Accessed March 10, 2025.
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  11. Ostomy surgery of the bowel. National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases. https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/digestive-diseases/ostomy-surgery-bowel. Accessed March 27, 2025.
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