Dr. Lynda S Dougherty M.D.
Doctor
4660 Kenmore Ave Suite 1110 Alexandria VA, 22304Practice Philosophy
Traditional Medicine
About
“I wanted to be a physician for as long as I can remember, and my mother's closest friend, who is a nurse, encouraged me. As one of the few female colon and rectal surgeons in the country, I bring a unique ...
Education and Training
Med Coll of Ohio, Toledo Oh Medical Degree 1993
Miami University Bachelor of Arts 1989
Board Certification
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS
Provider Details
Awards
- Washington, DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia Super Doctors 2011
Treatments
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
- Anal Cancer, Anal Fissure, Colorectal Cancer (colon Cancer) And More
- Colon Disease, Colorectal Cancer (colon Cancer), Inflammatory Bowel Disease And More
- Colon Diseases, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhoids And More
- Colonoscopy, Colorectal Cancer (colon Cancer), Hemorrhoidectomy And More
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Hemorrhoidectomy Or Excision Of Anal Tags
- Pilonidal Cystectomy
- Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization (thd)
- Excision Of Anal Rectal Lesion
- Rectal Problems, Cancer, Surgical Procedures And More
- Rectal Prolapse Surgery
- Rectal Problems
- Colon Disorders
- Colon Cancer
- Rectal Problems, Biopsy, Cancer And More
- Anal Cancer
Fellowships
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation Colon and Rectal Surgery 1999
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