Dr. Joanne Favuzza, DO, FACS, FASCRS, Colon and Rectal Surgeon
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Dr. Joanne Favuzza, DO, FACS, FASCRS

Colon and Rectal Surgeon

3/5(19)
725 Albany St Fl 6 Boston MA, 02118
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About

Dr. Joanne Favuzza is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Favuzza specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Favuzza 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

University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine MD 2005

Board Certification

American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery

American Board of Surgery

Provider Details

Female English

Areas of expertise and specialization

Colon and Rectal CancerDiverticulitisInflammatory Bowel DiseasePelvic floor disordersHemorrhoidsAnal fissureAnal fistulaFecal incontinenceRectal ProlapseAnorectal abscess

Treatments

  • Colonoscopy, Colorectal Cancer (colon Cancer), Hemorrhoidectomy And More
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Colon Cancer
  • Genital Warts
  • Vascular Disease

Professional Memberships

  • American College of Surgeons  
  • American College of Surgeons, Massachusetts Chapter  
  • American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons  

Fellowships

  • University Hospitals Case Medical Center - Colon and Rectal Surgery  

Dr. Joanne Favuzza, DO, FACS, FASCRS's Practice location

Boston Medical Center

725 Albany St Fl 6 -
Boston, MA 02118
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New patients: 617-414-8054, 617-414-8054
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Dr. Joanne Favuzza, DO, FACS, FASCRS has a rating of 3 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 19 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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