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Dr. Joseph Preston Hughes MD

Colon and Rectal Surgeon

5/5(43)
1250 E 3900 S #320 Salt Lake City UT, 84124
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Dr. Joseph Hughes is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Salt Lake City, UT. Dr. Hughes specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Hughes often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.

Education and Training

Univ of Ut Sch of Med, Salt Lake Cty Ut 1969

UNIV OF UT SCH OF MED 1969

University of Utah School of Medicine 1969

Tairunnessa Memorial Medical College and Hospital

Board Certification

Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Treatments

  • Colon Polyps
  • Diverticulosis
  • Vascular Disease

Dr. Joseph Preston Hughes MD's Practice location

Joseph Hughes

1250 E 3900 S #320 -
Salt Lake City, UT 84124
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New patients: 801-266-1409
Fax: 801-266-0685

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Dr. Joseph Preston Hughes MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 43 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Colon and Rectal Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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