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Colon & Rectal Surgery
UT Medical Group, Inc.'s Division of Colon & Rectal surgery provides comprehensive care of patients with disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus. Our fellowship-trained Colon & Rectal Surgeons utilize state-of-the-art technology and minimally invasive approaches for the surgical treatment of:
Procedures performed by our surgeons include:
Minimally invasive surgery benefits include:
- Shorter hospital stay
- Less pain
- Shorter recovery times
- Fewer incisions/Less scarring
If you have a polyp too large to remove with a colonoscopy, talk with your gastroenterologist to see if you are a candidate for minimally invasive surgery
Examples of the technology being used to help patients are shown in these Minicasts and Testimonials from Methodist Healthcare.
Click on Endoscopy/Laparoscopy Video to see an explanation about a"hybrid procedure" which avoids colon resection in patients with difficult polyps and then click on Charlie's Story: Patient Testimonial.
Click on Robotic Colon Resection to see a video about it and then click on Sheila's Story: Patient Testimonial.
We work closely with other specialists including gastroenterologists, medical & radiation oncologists, gynecologists, and urologists for care of patients with complex disorders.
The UTMG Department of Surgery physicians maintain privileges at the major hospital systems in Memphis, including The Regional Medical Center (The Med), Baptist Memorial Hospital, Methodist University Hospitals of Memphis, and the Memphis Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC).
Other UT Medical Group departments including Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics and Urology also offer surgical services.
UTMG Forms for New Colon & Rectal Surgery Patients:
We look forward to your visit to our office! We require that you complete the following forms to assure that:
- you are familiar with our privacy practices
- we maintain an accurate medical history
- we have information on your other health providers who might need access to records from your visit
- we have accurate insurance information
Please see the table below containing the links and instructions for these forms which are required for new patients:
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Form
Click on the form name to download it. |
Instructions |
| HIPAA Notice of Privacy Practices |
Print and retain for your records |
| HIPAA Summary of Notice of Privacy Practices |
Print, sign, and bring to the office |
| UTMG Consent and Agreement |
Print, sign, and bring to the office |
| Surgery Health History Questionnaire |
Print, complete*, sign, and bring to the office |
| Surgery Patient Information Form |
Print, complete*, sign, and bring to the office |
* You may type onto the starred UTMG Surgery forms on a computer and print them out with the information you added. However, these forms cannot be saved on the computer with your data on them.
Links:
| Information and links found on the UT Medical Group, Inc. web site are neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. If you think you may have a medical emergency call your healthcare provider immediately. |
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