Colorectal and Anal Conditions and Treatments at UPMC in Central Pa.

The colorectal and anal care specialists at UPMC in Central Pa.offer expert diagnosis and treatment of chronic and acute conditions of the colon, rectum, and anus.

Why choose UPMC for colorectal and anal care?

At UPMC, our board-certified colorectal and anal care specialists diagnose and treat a full range of chronic and acute conditions that affect the colon, rectum, and anus. We accept referrals from family practitioners, gastroenterologists, and other medical specialists. If you require treatment for an acute condition, our specialists can often schedule an appointment for you on the next business day.

If you are diagnosed with a condition that requires further treatment, we take a team approach to your colorectal and anal care by working closely with your family doctor, gastroenterologist, and other medical specialists to develop your comprehensive treatment plan. 

Conditions We Treat

Our colorectal and anal care specialists are among the most experienced in the region and treat a full range of conditions that affect the colon, rectum, and anus, including:

• Anal cancer
• Anal fistulas
• Anal fissures
• Anal warts
• Colon and rectal polyps
• Colon and rectal cancer
• Fecal incontinence
• Hemorrhoids
• Perianal/perirectal abscesses
• Pilonidal disease
• Rectal bleeding
• Rectal pain
• Rectal prolapse
• Stoma-related problem

Procedures and Treatments

• Anal sphincter repair
• Drainage of Anal Abscess
• Drainage of Rectal Abscess
• Fistulotomy
• Hemorrhoid banding
• Hemorrhoidectomy
• Hemorrhoid thrombectomy
• Rectal prolapse repair
• Robotic and laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery
• Screening and diagnostic colonoscopy
• Sphincterotomy for anal fissure
• Sphincter-preserving surgery
• Stapled hemorrhoidopexy
• Transanal polyp removal
• Transanal minimally invasive surgery
• Treatment for acute rectal pain or bleeding

Our Locations