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What is a Gastroenterologist?
A gastroenterologist is an internal medicine physician that specializes in the treatment of disorders of the gastrointestinal tract. How much training do these doctors have, and what conditions do they treat?
What is a Colorectal Surgeon?
A colorectal surgeon has a particular interest in diseases of the colon and rectum. To become proficient in the treatment and management of these conditions, a colorectal surgeon must undergo training in both general surgery and advanced training in problems of the lower digestive tract.
Local Health Care Resources
Links to local health care resources in the United States.
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery - Directory
Search for Board certified surgeons in all 50 states and Argentina, Australia, Canada, Columbia, Costa Rica, Guatemala, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Taiwan, Thailand, and Turkey.
American College of Surgeons Fellowship List
Listings of surgeons across the world that belong to the American College of Surgeons. Fellows are described as surgeons whose abilities "have been found to be consistent with the high standards established and demanded by the College" and Associate Fellows are surgeons "who meet specific requirements to assume an active role in the College at an early stage in their careers".
American Medical Association Physician Select
Search for doctors within the US by name or by medical specialty (Gastroenterology, Surgery, Oncology, etc.). Includes a "sounds like" search if the spelling of the city used is uncertain. Listing information includes where the physician attended medical school, residency training, email and web address (where available).
American Osteopathic Association
This site doesn't list doctors, but instead lists Ostoepathic Associations by state, many of which have their own web sites. Also see What is Osteopathic Medicine?.
ASCRS Membership Directory
Find a member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons by state and also in several countries including (but not limited to) Australia, Canada, France, Germany, India, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom, and Wales.
The Best Doctors in New York
Search for doctors of all specialties in the Metropolitan New York Area from NewYorkMetro.com.
Gastroenterologist Locator Service
Find a member of the American Gastroenterological Association in your state.
Society of Laparoendoscopic Surgeons
Search for members of this society both inside and outside the US.

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