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    Last Updated: 01/09/2026

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    MediFind found 200 doctor with experience in Colostomy near Union City, NJ. Of these, 167 are Experienced, 32 are Advanced and 1 are Distinguished.

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      Advanced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Advanced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      Mskcc Surgery Group

      160 E 53rd St, 
      New York, NY 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Julio Garcia-Aguilar is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Garcia-Aguilar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

      Advanced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery

      New York University

      550 1st Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Dietz is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Dietz is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Crohn's Disease, Colorectal Cancer, Ileostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Dietz is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      New York University

      560 1st Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Tanuja Damani is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Damani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Gastrectomy.

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      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery

      Weill Medical College Of Cornell

      525 E 68th St, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.1 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Heather Yeo is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Yeo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Diverticular Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ileostomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Surgical Oncology | General Surgery

      Barnabas Health Medical Group PC

      377 Jersey Ave, Suite 220, 
      Jersey City, NJ 
       (4.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jason Maggi is a Surgical Oncologist and a General Surgeon in Jersey City, New Jersey. Dr. Maggi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Perforation, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Distinguished in Colostomy
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Surgical Oncology
      Distinguished in Colostomy
      General Surgery | Colorectal Surgery | Surgical Oncology

      Mskcc Surgery Group

      1275 York Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (4.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Philip Paty is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Paty is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

      Advanced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Maimonides Medical Center General Surgery Fpp

      4802 10th Ave, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (9.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Rebecca Rhee is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Rhee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York

      161 Fort Washington Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (6.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Pokala Kiran is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Kiran has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Fistula, Rectal Prolapse, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Reconstruction, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Kiran is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery

      Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York

      622 W 168th St, 
      New York, NY 
       (6.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      James Church is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Church is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Adenomatous Polyposis, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, Colonoscopy, and Ileostomy.

      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      948 48th St, 
      Brooklyn, NY 
       (9.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Ronald Kaleya is a General Surgeon in Brooklyn, New York. Dr. Kaleya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Liver Embolization, and Gastrectomy.

      Advanced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      Valley Physician Services PC

      108 Jackson St, Apt 6b, 
      Hoboken, NJ 
       (2.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Albert Kwon is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in Hoboken, New Jersey. Dr. Kwon is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Diverticular Disease, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Kwon is currently accepting new patients.

      Advanced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Advanced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery

      Mskcc Surgery Group

      160 E 53rd St, 
      New York, NY 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Martin Weiser is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Weiser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Anal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

      Jeffrey S. Aronoff
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      150 East 58th Street, 
      New York, NY 
       (3.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Jeffrey Aronoff is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Aronoff is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Proctitis, Encopresis, Rectal Prolapse, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

      Advanced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      10 Union Sq E, Bimc Dept Of Surgery, 
      New York, NY 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Elliot Goodman is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Goodman is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Cholecystitis, Gallbladder Disease, Cellulitis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Advanced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery
      Advanced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery

      New York University

      240 E 38th St, 
      New York, NY 
       (3.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Bashar Safar is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Safar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Ulcerative Colitis, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.

      Parul J. Shukla
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology At East 76th Street

      122 East 76th Street, 1b, 
      New York, NY 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Parul Shukla is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Shukla is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Rectal Prolapse, Anal Fissure, Ileostomy, and Pancreaticoduodenectomy.

      Hersch L. Pachter
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Gastrointestinal Surgical Oncology At East 76th Street

      122 East 76th Street, 1b, 
      New York, NY 
       (3.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Hersch Pachter is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Pachter is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Choledocholithiasis, Gallstones, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.

      Jaisa Olasky
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      General Surgery

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Bariatric Surgery At Lenox Hill

      186 East 76th Street, 1st Floor, 
      New York, NY 
       (3.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Jaisa Olasky is a General Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Olasky is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

      Advanced in Colostomy
      Gastroenterology
      Advanced in Colostomy
      Gastroenterology
      1020 Park Ave, 
      New York, NY 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Moshe Rubin is a Gastroenterologist in New York, New York. Dr. Rubin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Angiodysplasia of the Colon, Radiation Enteritis, Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Colostomy, and Colonoscopy.

      Richard L. Whelan
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery
      Experienced in Colostomy
      Colorectal Surgery

      Northwell Health Physician Partners Colon And Rectal Surgery At Third Avenue

      1421 3rd Avenue, Penthouse, 
      New York, NY 
       (3.9 miles away)
      Experience:
      44+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Richard Whelan is a Colorectal Surgeon in New York, New York. Dr. Whelan has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Endoscopy, and Colonoscopy.

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      Last Updated: 01/09/2026

      What is the definition of Colostomy?

      Colostomy is a surgical procedure that brings one end of the large intestine out through an opening (stoma) made in the abdominal wall. Stools moving through the intestine drain through the stoma into a bag attached to the skin of the abdomen.

      When should I see a Colostomy doctor near Union City, NJ?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Colostomy doctor near Union City, NJ?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Colostomy doctors near Union City, NJ?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Colostomy doctors near Union City, NJ?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Colostomy doctor near Union City, NJ?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Colostomy doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Colostomy doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Colostomy doctor near Union City, NJ?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Colostomy doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Colostomy doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Colostomy doctors near Union City, NJ?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Colostomy doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Colostomy doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Colostomy doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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