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Dr. Snell Fontus MD

Colon and Rectal Surgeon

5/5(7)
1053 High St Eugene OR, 97401
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5/5

About

Dr. Snell Fontus is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Eugene, OR. Dr. Fontus specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Fontus 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

Howard Univ Coll of Med, Washington Dc 1989

Howard University College of Medicine 1988

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 28 years of experience

Treatments

  • Gallstones
  • Hernia

Dr. Snell Fontus MD's Practice location

Dr. John Young, MD

1053 High St -
Eugene, OR 97401
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New patients: 541-684-4716
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1881 2ND ST -
SPRINGFIELD, OR 97477
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Patient Experience with Dr. Fontus


5.0

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Dr. Snell Fontus MD has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 7 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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