Dr. Dr. Carmen Fong, MD, FACS
Surgeon
2500 Hospital Blvd. Suite 150 Roswell GA, 30076About
Dr. Carmen Fong is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Atlanta, GA, with offices in Sandy Springs and Smyrna. Dr. Fong specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Fong is trained to treat conditions such as diverticulitis, rectal prolapse, inflammatory bowel disease, and colon and rectal cancer. Her current practice focuses primarily on anorectal diseases such as hemorrhoids, anal fissures, pruritus ani, anal fistulas, pilonidal cysts, anal pain and spasm, anal leakage, and anal cancer. Minimally invasive, non-surgical procedures such as hemorrhoid ligation, skin tag excision, Botox injection, use of specialty compounds, and anal manometry can be performed in the office. She also specializes in management of constipation. A colorectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist or primary care provider if your doctor believes you need surgical consultation and management.
Education and Training
Michigan State CHM MD 2013
Sarah Lawrence College B.A. 2005
Board Certification
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery
Provider Details
Internships
- Mount Saini Beth Israel
Fellowships
- Stony Brook University Hospital/NYU Winthrop
Professional Society Memberships
- ASCS, Chair Young Surgeon Committee
Articles and Publications
- yes very many
What do you attribute your success to?
- She attributes her success to patient care and in the love that she has for medicine and serving her community. She has always been passionate about science and fell in love with surgery and became the first in her family to become a doctor. She has a passion for learning and continues to educate herself so that she will be able to provide the best care possible to her patients. He website is www.carmenfong.com
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