Colon and Rectal Surgery Services

Our surgeons are skilled in minimally invasive surgery for colon cancer and other conditions. They can often see you within a week of your appointment request.

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Our surgeons are skilled in minimally invasive surgery for colon cancer and other conditions. They can often see you within a week of your appointment request.

The RUSH Approach to Colorectal Surgery

We understand that having colon and rectal surgery is a big decision. That's why we want to help you choose the best treatment options that can improve your quality of life with the fewest side effects.

For example, if you have Crohn's disease or colorectal cancer, our surgeons will talk with you about sphincter-sparing surgery that can safely treat your condition while preserving vital muscles that control your bowels.

Or, if you have hemorrhoids, anal fistulas or other anal and rectal conditions that are disrupting your life, we can provide minimally invasive treatments that improve your symptoms and get you back to your routine as quickly as possible.

We also understand that waiting to see a surgeon can be frustrating. That's why we aim to see you within a week of your appointment request. In some cases, we can even see you on the same day, virtually or in-person.

Colorectal Surgery Providers at RUSH

RUSH has colorectal surgeons in Chicago, Aurora/Fox Valley, Oak Park, Oak Brook and Munster.

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RUSH Excellence in Colorectal Surgery

  • Help for complex, recurrent anorectal conditions: If you have a difficult-to-treat hemorrhoid, anal fistula, anal fissure or other condition, RUSH specialists at our Oak Brook location offer the latest treatments to help you find relief. This includes laser-guided therapy and other minimally invasive procedures that have less impact on your continence and help you recover more quickly.
  • Minimally invasive options: Whenever possible, our surgeons perform procedures using small incisions, so you have less pain, shorter recovery times and reduced scarring. This includes cancer surgeries (called resections). And when you have colon and rectal surgery at RUSH, you also benefit from an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol. In this program, your care team guides you in specific steps you can take before and after your surgery to help you return home quickly and safely.
  • Tumor removal with no incisions: RUSH surgeons are among only a few in the country who offer transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM). With TEM, they can remove small tumors in the rectum through the anus. After TEM, you usually go home the same day and have a quick recovery.
  • Chemotherapy during surgery: If you have colorectal cancer, you may benefit from a treatment at RUSH called hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (HIPEC). During HIPEC, a surgeon will deliver heated cancer-killing drugs to the organs immediately after removing a tumor. This reduces the side effects that regular chemotherapy can have on the rest of your body.
  • Robotic surgery expertise: RUSH University Medical Center was the first hospital in Chicago to install a high-definition version of the da Vinci Surgical System.

 

Among the Best in the U.S.

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U.S. News & World Report rated Rush University Medical Center and Rush Copley Medical Center as high performing for colon cancer surgery.

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RUSH Colorectal Surgery Locations

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Chicago

Professional Building

RUSH Colon & Rectal Surgery

1725 W Harrison St
Professional Building - Suite 1138
Chicago, IL 60612

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RUSH South Loop

1411 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605

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Office Hours:

Mon – Thu: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Fri: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Only office and lab hours on Saturday. See additional lab hour information below.
Sun: Closed
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Aurora/Fox Valley

Rush Copley 2040 Physician Office Building

RUSH Copley Medical Group General and Colon and Rectal Surgery Aurora

2040 Ogden Ave
Suite 115
Aurora, IL 60504

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Office Hours:

Mon – Thu: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sat – Sun: Closed
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Oak Brook

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Rush Oak Brook

2011 York Rd
Oak Brook, IL 60523

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Hours:

Mon – Fri: 7:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm (Every first and third Saturday; diagnostic imaging and lab hours detailed below)
Sun: Closed
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Oak Lawn

Rush's Oak Lawn facility for weight loss and bariatric surgery

Rush Oak Lawn

5851 W 95th St
Oak Lawn, IL 60453

Appointment (888) 352-7874
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Hours:

Mon – Fri: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat – Sun: Closed
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Munster

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Rush Munster

9200 Calumet Ave, Suite E107
Munster, IN 46321

Appointment (219) 806-6585
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Hours:

Mon: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tue: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Wed: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Thu: 8:00 am – 7:00 pm
Fri: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sat: 8:00 am – 12:00 pm Second and fourth Saturday of each month
Sun: Closed
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