Boston Medical Center – Brighton
Colorectal Surgery
Overview
BMC Brighton is at the forefront of colorectal surgery, providing state-of-the-art care for the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders affecting the lower gastrointestinal tract. We use a wide range of advanced surgical approaches, including minimally invasive and robotic surgery, and other cutting-edge treatments to help you recover as quickly as possible. We are committed to providing patients with the highest level of care for all our patients throughout their surgery and recovery.
Our Team
John C. Friel, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Colorectal Surgeon
Primary Location
Suite 2000
Brockton, MA 02301
Suite 102
Brockton, MA 02301
Building C, Floor 6
Brighton, MA 02135
Suite 201
Brighton, MA 02135
Contact
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Olga Beresneva, MD
Colorectal Surgeon
Primary Location
Building C, Floor 6
Brighton, MA 02135
6th Floor, Suite 6B
Boston, MA 02118
Contact
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Jennifer S. Davids, MD
System Chief of Colon and Rectal Surgery, BMC Health System
Primary Location
6th Floor, Suite 6B
Boston, MA 02118
Suite 201
Brighton, MA 02135
Suite 2000
Brockton, MA 02301
Gender
Female
Contact
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Patient Information
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Colitis and Ulcerative Colitis
- Indeterminant Colitis
- Crohn’s Disease
Cancers and Tumors
- Appendiceal Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Dysplasia
- Gastrointestinal Lymphoma
- Gastrointestinal Neuroendocrine Tumors
- GIST
- Presacral Tumor
- Rectal Cancer
Polyps and Familial Syndromes
- Colon and Rectal Polyps
- Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Lynch Syndrome
Benign Disease and Pelvic Floor Disorders
- Anal Sphincter Injury
- Diverticular Disease
- Endometriosis
- Fecal And Urinary Incontinence
- Rectal, Uterine, Vaginal Prolapse
Anorectal Disease
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anorectal Abscess
- Hemorrhoids
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Presacral or Tailgut Cyst
We offer the following diagnostic tests and treatments for patients:
- Abdominoperineal resection (APR)
- Anal fistula surgery
- Anorectal abscess drainage
- Colonoscopy
- Colostomy
- Combined endoscopic-laparoscopic surgery (CELS)
- Gender-affirming surgery
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Ileostomy
- J-pouch surgery (ileal pouch–anal anastomosis, or IPAA)
- Laparoscopic colectomy
- Natural orifice extraction surgery
- Ostomy care
- Pilonidal cyst surgery
- Rectal prolapse surgery
- Robotic colectomy, low anterior resection
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Sphincterotomy
- Transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS)
- Transanal total mesorectal excision (transanal TME or TaTME)
Below are instructional videos in English that explain what patients should do to prepare for scheduled procedures or surgeries.
To watch these videos in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Brazilian Portuguese, and Russian, please visit Colon and Rectal Surgery: Resources for Patients at the Boston Medical Center (main campus) website.
Altering Your Medication
Bowel Prep
Bowel Prep with Miralax and Dulcolax
Clear Liquid Diet
Surgery Preparation: Anorectal
Surgery Preparation: Colorectal (Bowel)
Locations and Contacts
BMC Brighton, Main Hospital
BMC Brighton Surgical Specialties
Building C, Floor 6
BMC, Shapiro Ambulatory Care Center
BMC Surgical Services
Suite 6B