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Colorectal Cancer Specialists

987 verified specialists treating colorectal cancer from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Frank Fossella

Frank Fossella, M.D.

Associate Medical Director, Department of Thoracic/Head and Neck Medical Oncology; Professor of Medicine and Internist

Oncology

Houston, TX30+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Ellen Scherl

Ellen Scherl, MD

Jill Roberts Professor of Clinical Medicine; Research Director, Jill Roberts Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease

Gastroenterology

New York, NY30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Al Iii

Al Iii, MD

Professor, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology), Feinberg School of Medicine

Oncology

Chicago, IL30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Donald Kirby

Donald Kirby, M.D.

Director, Center for Human Nutrition; Medical Director, Intestinal Transplant Program; Professor of Medicine, Cleveland Clinic

Gastroenterology

Cleveland, OH30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Sunanda Kane

Sunanda Kane, MD

Professor of Medicine, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Susana Campos

Susana Campos, MD MPH

Assistant Professor, Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Thomas Ullman

Thomas Ullman, M.D.

Chief of Gastroenterology and Professor of Medicine, Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Director, Westchester Branch, Susan and Leonard Feinstein IBD Clinical Center, Mount Sinai

Gastroenterology

Scarsdale, NY30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
David Kelsen

David Kelsen, MD

Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

Oncology

New York, NY30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
John Sarantopoulos

John Sarantopoulos, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology-Oncology, University of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio

Oncology

San Antonio, TX20+ years
Medical Oncology
Dung Le

Dung Le, M.D.

Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Oncology

Baltimore, MD20+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Martee Hensley

Martee Hensley, MD

Attending Physician, Gynecologic Medical Oncology; Professor of Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College; Associate Vice Chair, Academic Affairs; Chair, Promotions Advisory Committee

Oncology

New York, NY30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Heather Wakelee

Heather Wakelee, MD

Winston Chen and Phyllis Huang Professor

Oncology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Douglas Dieterich

Douglas Dieterich, MD

Director, Institute for Liver Medicine

Gastroenterology

New York, NY30+ years
Clinical Hepatology
George Fisher

George Fisher, MD

Associate Professor, Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine

Hematology

Stanford, CA30+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Seth Gross

Seth Gross, M.D.

Professor, Department of Medicine at NYU Grossman School of Medicine; Clinical Chief, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Gastroenterology

New York, NY20+ years
Advanced Endoscopy
Julie Brahmer

Julie Brahmer, M.D.

Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, Thoracic Oncology Program and Interim Director, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center (Johns Hopkins Bayview campus); Co-Director, Upper Aerodigestive Program

Oncology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Marc Gollub

Marc Gollub, MD

Director, CT Section; Director, Gastrointestinal Radiology; Director, Colorectal Radiology

Oncology

New York, NY30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Kanwal Raghav

Kanwal Raghav, M.D.

Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal (GI) Medical Oncology, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Jennifer Chan

Jennifer Chan, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Clinical Director, Gastrointestinal Cancer Center; Director, Program in Carcinoid and Neuroendocrine Tumors, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Oncology

Boston, MA20+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Corey Langer

Corey Langer, MD

Professor of Medicine (Hematology-Oncology)

Hematology

Philadelphia, PA30+ years
Hematology & Oncology

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of colorectal cancer specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Colorectal Cancer as a clinical focus area, ranked by composite score (research output, peer recognition, frequency of care, and outcomes signals). Each profile is sourced from the NPI registry, peer-reviewed publication data, board certification records, and the physician's own bio where available.
What should I look for when choosing a colorectal cancer specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for colorectal cancer depends on the specific subtype and severity of your condition. Compare credentials, hospital affiliations, years of experience, peer-reviewed publications, and how the profile describes their approach. Many top specialists are concentrated at academic medical centers; if you have flexibility on location, the top of this list is a strong starting set.
Are these colorectal cancer specialists accepting new patients?
Profile detail on availability and accepted insurance varies. Open a specific provider profile to see what they've published about new-patient access, insurance accepted, and typical wait times. Coverage details can change — confirm directly with the practice before your visit.
What is Colorectal Cancer?
Colorectal Cancer is a clinical focus area covered by the specialists listed here. Each provider profile describes their training, sub-specialties, and the conditions they regularly treat — open a profile for the most authoritative description of how that specific physician approaches colorectal cancer care.