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Dr. Lawrence P Prabhakar M.D., Colon and Rectal Surgeon
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Dr. Lawrence P Prabhakar M.D.

Colon and Rectal Surgeon

4/5(28)
5668 E State St Rockford IL, 61108
Rating

4/5

About

Dr. Lawrence Prabhakar is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Rockford, IL. Dr. Prabhakar specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Prabhakar 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

Mayo Med Sch, Rochester Mn 1992

Florida International University, Miami, FL 1992

Board Certification

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish

Expert Publications

Data provided by the National Library of Medicine

Treatments

  • Anal Cancer
  • Colon Cancer
  • Genital Warts
  • Colon Polyps
  • Vascular Disease
  • Aerolase® Technologies

Dr. Lawrence P Prabhakar M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 5668 E State St

5668 E State St -
Rockford, IL 61108
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New patients: 815-397-7900, 815-229-7580
Fax: 815-229-7585, 815-397-4839

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Patient Experience with Dr. Prabhakar


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Dr. Lawrence P Prabhakar M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 28 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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