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Best Colorectal Surgeons in howrah (4 doctors)

Q: What is the difference between a colorectal surgeon and a gastroenterologist?

The major difference is that colorectal surgeons train in general surgery after completing bachelors in medicine (MBBS) whereas gastroenterologists train in internal medicine after MBBS. This means that the former is specialised in surgeries whereas the later may or may not be trained to perform surgeries. In terms of the conditions they treat, colorectal surgeons and gastroenterologists are similar.

Q: What procedures do colorectal surgeons perform?

Some of the procedures performed by colorectal surgeons are colectomy (removal of parts or all of the large intestine), colostomy, endoscopic surgery, haemorrhoidectomy, internal sphincterotomy, and rectopexy.

Q: Why have I been referred to a colorectal surgeon?

You may be asked to see a colorectal surgeon if you have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, or for any disorders of the colon, rectum, anus, and perianal area. "

Dr Shaikat Gupta Director Surgical Onco

Surgical Oncologist

34 Years • MBBS (University Gold Medalist), MS, FRCSEd

14 KM • Kolkata

Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals , Kolkata, Kolkata

₹2500

No Booking Fees

Dr. Amit Choraria

Surgical Oncologist

18 Years • MBBS, MS (Surgery) Fellow, Surgical Oncology, Tata Medical Center (FSO) Fellow, European Board of Surgery (Surgical Oncology) (FEBS) Fellow, Minimal Access Surgery (FMAS) Fellow, Indian Association of Gastrointestinal Endosurgeons (FIAGES) UICC Fellow, Royal Marsden NHS, London, UK Visiting Scholar, Plastic Reconstructive Surgery, CGMH, Taiwan Fellow, Robotic Surgical Oncology, Vattikuti Foundation, USA

14 KM • Kolkata

Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals , Kolkata, Kolkata

₹1000

₹150 Cashback

₹1000

No Booking Fees

Dr Supratim Bhattacharyya

Surgical Oncologist

11 Years • MBBS,MS,Mch(Surgical Oncology),Fellowship in Minimally Invasive GI Surgical Oncology and Robotic Surgery

14 KM • Kolkata

Apollo Multispeciality Hospitals , Kolkata, Kolkata

₹1000

₹60 Cashback

₹1000

No Booking Fees

Dr. Santanu Sarkar

General Surgeon

19 Years • MBBS, MS Genral Surgery

8 KM • Howrah

ILS HOWRAH., Howrah

₹700

No Booking Fees

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FAQs

What is the difference between a colorectal surgeon and a gastroenterologist?
The major difference is that colorectal surgeons train in general surgery after completing bachelors in medicine (MBBS) whereas gastroenterologists train in internal medicine after MBBS. This means that the former is specialised in surgeries whereas the later may or may not be trained to perform surgeries. In terms of the conditions they treat, colorectal surgeons and gastroenterologists are similar.
What procedures do colorectal surgeons perform?
Some of the procedures performed by colorectal surgeons are colectomy (removal of parts or all of the large intestine), colostomy, endoscopic surgery, haemorrhoidectomy, internal sphincterotomy, and rectopexy.
Why have I been referred to a colorectal surgeon?
You may be asked to see a colorectal surgeon if you have been diagnosed with colorectal cancer, or for any disorders of the colon, rectum, anus, and perianal area. "