Dr. Najjia N Mahmoud MD
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
3400 Spruce St 4 Silverstein Bldg Philadelphia PA, 19104About
Dr. Najjia Mahmoud is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Philadelphia, PA. Dr. Mahmoud specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Mahmoud 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
Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medicine Research, Pondicherry University 1993
Board Certification
Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Debulking of a gastrointestinal hemangioma alleviates coagulopathy associated with Kasabach-Merritt syndrome.
- Rapid analysis of mitotic histone H1 phosphorylation by cationic disc electrophoresis at neutral pH in minigels.
- A surprising twist to an old problem: sigmoid volvulus in a 19-year-old man.
- Sigmoid colon duplication cysts.
- National Cancer Institute designation predicts improved outcomes in colorectal cancer surgery.
- Impact of surgical site infections on length of stay and costs in selected
- Gender influences treatment and survival in colorectal cancer surgery.
- Acuity and survival in colon cancer surgery.
- Secular trends in small-bowel obstruction and adhesiolysis in the United States: 1988-2007.
- Comparison of anastomotic leak rate after colorectal surgery using different databases.
- Effect of technique on postoperative perineal wound infections in abdominoperineal resection.
- Prevention and management of nonhealing perineal wounds.
- The impact of complications following open colectomy on hospital finances: a retrospective cohort study.
- Current surgical considerations for colorectal cancer.
- Lymph node identification following neoadjuvant therapy in rectal cancer: A stage-stratified analysis using the surveillance, epidemiology, and end results (SEER)-medicare database.
Awards
- 2012 Philadelphia Super Doctors
- 2010 Recognized annually in Philadelphia Magazine 's Top Docs issue from t
- 2007-2014 Recognized by Best Doctors in America2005-2006
Treatments
- Hemorrhoids, Hydradenitis, Intestinal Problems And More
- Crohn's Disease
- Anal Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Genital Warts
- Colon Polyps
- Aerolase® Technologies
Professional Memberships
- Member American Association for Cancer Research #18115 , Associate
- Member American Association of Women Surgeons
- Member American College of Surgeons
- Member Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America
- Member Society of Surgical Oncology
- Member American Medical Association
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