Common conditions treated by a proctologist include hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anal fistulas, rectal prolapse, rectal cancer, and anal warts. Proctologists may also perform colonoscopies to diagnose and prevent colon cancer.
Proctology is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the rectum and anus, including hemorrhoids, fissures, fistulas, abscesses, and other rectal and anal conditions.
A proctologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the rectum, anus, and lower digestive tract. This specialty is also known as colorectal surgery.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Diagnose and treat diseases and disorders of the rectum, anus, and lower digestive tract.
- Perform physical examinations, order tests, and analyze results.
- Perform surgeries to treat diseases and disorders of the rectum, anus, and lower digestive tract.
- Provide patient education on preventive care, risk factors, and treatments.
- Consult with other physicians and specialists to provide comprehensive care.
Qualifications:
- Medical degree (MD or DO)
- Completion of residency program in colorectal surgery
- Certification from the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
- State medical license
- Experience in diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the rectum, anus, and lower digestive tract
Proctologists are a type of medical specialist who diagnose and treat diseases and conditions of the rectum, anus, and colon. According to the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, there are approximately 2,500 board certified proctologists in the United States.
Demographics:
• 90% of proctologists are male
• 10% of proctologists are female
• 80% of proctologists are white
• 15% of proctologists are Hispanic
• 2% of proctologists are Black
• 3% of proctologists are Asian
Statistics:
• Proctologists perform an estimated 1.4 million colonoscopies and anorectal procedures each year in the United States.
• The average proctologist sees approximately 30-40 patients per week.
• The average proctologist earns an annual salary of $325,000.
• Proctologists are most commonly found in urban areas.
1. Arlington Proctology Center - 3400 Matlock Road #114, Arlington, TX 76015
2. Texas Health Arlington Memorial - 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX 76012
3. The Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Health - 1501 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 124, Arlington, TX 76013
4. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
5. Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital - 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX 76012
6. Arlington Surgical Associates - 901 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 101, Arlington, TX 76014
7. Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - 2101 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76013
8. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
9. Texas Health Physicians Group - 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX 76012
10. Arlington Gastroenterology Specialists - 1601 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 301, Arlington, TX 76015
11. Texas Health Care - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
12. Arlington Proctology Center - 3400 Matlock Road #114, Arlington, TX 76015
13. North Texas Gastroenterology - 2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 400, Arlington, TX 76013
14. Arlington Gastroenterology - 1601 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 301, Arlington, TX 76015
15. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
16. Texas Health Physicians Group - 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX 76012
17. Medical City Arlington - 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX 76015
18. Texas Health Care - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
19. The Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Health - 1501 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 124, Arlington, TX 76013
20. Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - 2101 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76013
21. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
22. Arlington Surgical Associates - 901 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 101, Arlington, TX 76014
23. North Texas Gastroenterology - 2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 400, Arlington, TX 76013
24. Texas Health Care - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
25. Arlington Gastroenterology Specialists - 1601 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 301, Arlington, TX 76015
26. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
27. Texas Health Physicians Group - 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX 76012
28. Texas Gastroenterology Specialists - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
29. The Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Health - 1501 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 124, Arlington, TX 76013
30. Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - 2101 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76013
31. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
32. Arlington Surgical Associates - 901 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 101, Arlington, TX 76014
33. North Texas Gastroenterology - 2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 400, Arlington, TX 76013
34. Texas Gastroenterology Specialists - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
35. Arlington Gastroenterology Specialists - 1601 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 301, Arlington, TX 76015
36. Texas Health Care - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
37. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
38. Texas Health Physicians Group - 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX 76012
39. The Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Health - 1501 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 124, Arlington, TX 76013
40. Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - 2101 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76013
41. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
42. Arlington Surgical Associates - 901 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 101, Arlington, TX 76014
43. North Texas Gastroenterology - 2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 400, Arlington, TX 76013
44. Texas Gastroenterology Specialists - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
45. Arlington Gastroenterology Specialists - 1601 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 301, Arlington, TX 76015
46. Texas Health Care - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
47. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
48. Texas Health Physicians Group - 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX 76012
49. The Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Health - 1501 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 124, Arlington, TX 76013
50. Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - 2101 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76013
51. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
52. Arlington Surgical Associates - 901 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 101, Arlington, TX 76014
53. North Texas Gastroenterology - 2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 400, Arlington, TX 76013
54. Texas Gastroenterology Specialists - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
55. Arlington Gastroenterology Specialists - 1601 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 301, Arlington, TX 76015
56. Texas Health Care - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
57. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
58. Texas Health Physicians Group - 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX 76012
59. The Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Health - 1501 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 124, Arlington, TX 76013
60. Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - 2101 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76013
61. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
62. Arlington Surgical Associates - 901 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 101, Arlington, TX 76014
63. North Texas Gastroenterology - 2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 400, Arlington, TX 76013
64. Texas Gastroenterology Specialists - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
65. Arlington Gastroenterology Specialists - 1601 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 301, Arlington, TX 76015
66. Texas Health Care - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
67. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
68. Texas Health Physicians Group - 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX 76012
69. The Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Health - 1501 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 124, Arlington, TX 76013
70. Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - 2101 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76013
71. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
72. Arlington Surgical Associates - 901 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 101, Arlington, TX 76014
73. North Texas Gastroenterology - 2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 400, Arlington, TX 76013
74. Texas Gastroenterology Specialists - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
75. Arlington Gastroenterology Specialists - 1601 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 301, Arlington, TX 76015
76. Texas Health Care - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
77. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
78. Texas Health Physicians Group - 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX 76012
79. The Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Health - 1501 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 124, Arlington, TX 76013
80. Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - 2101 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76013
81. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
82. Arlington Surgical Associates - 901 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 101, Arlington, TX 76014
83. North Texas Gastroenterology - 2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 400, Arlington, TX 76013
84. Texas Gastroenterology Specialists - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
85. Arlington Gastroenterology Specialists - 1601 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 301, Arlington, TX 76015
86. Texas Health Care - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
87. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
88. Texas Health Physicians Group - 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX 76012
89. The Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Health - 1501 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 124, Arlington, TX 76013
90. Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - 2101 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76013
91. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
92. Arlington Surgical Associates - 901 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 101, Arlington, TX 76014
93. North Texas Gastroenterology - 2000 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 400, Arlington, TX 76013
94. Texas Gastroenterology Specialists - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
95. Arlington Gastroenterology Specialists - 1601 W. Arbrook Blvd., Suite 301, Arlington, TX 76015
96. Texas Health Care - 2500 W. I-20, Suite 150, Arlington, TX 76017
97. Texas Endoscopy Center - 801 W. I-20, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76017
98. Texas Health Physicians Group - 800 W. Randol Mill Road, Arlington, TX 76012
99. The Center for Colorectal and Pelvic Health - 1501 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 124, Arlington, TX 76013
100. Texas Digestive Disease Consultants - 2101 W. Pioneer Parkway, Suite 200, Arlington, TX 76013
