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987 verified specialists treating colorectal cancer from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Stanford Health Care, Sibley Memorial Hospital, and Johns Hopkins Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Joo Hwang

Joo Hwang, MD

Fortinet Founders School of Medicine Endowed Professor and Professor, by courtesy, of Surgery; Director, Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgery; Director, Inpatient Gastroenterology Services

Gastroenterology

Redwood City, CA20+ years
GI Oncology
Michael Carducci

Michael Carducci, M.D.

Professor of Oncology; AEGON Professor of Prostate Cancer

Oncology

Washington, DC30+ years
Genitourinary OncologyMedical Oncology
Michael Goggins

Michael Goggins, M.D.

Professor of Pathology, Medicine, and Oncology; Director, Pancreatic Cancer Early Detection Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
GI Oncology
Michael Morse

Michael Morse, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine

Hematology

Durham, NC30+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Wells Messersmith

Wells Messersmith, MD

Professor, Medicine; Head, Division of Medical Oncology; Associate Director for Clinical Services and Chief Medical Officer, Oncology Service Line

Oncology

Aurora, CO20+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Ross Donehower

Ross Donehower, M.D.

Director, Division of Medical Oncology

Oncology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Medical Oncology
Margaret Tempero

Margaret Tempero, MD

Director, UCSF Pancreas Center; Leader, UCSF Pancreas Cancer Program; Professor of Medicine, Division of Hematology and Oncology; Rombauer Family Distinguished Professorship in Pancreas Cancer Clinical and Translational Science

Oncology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Amy Hara

Amy Hara, M.D.

Professor and Chair, Department of Radiology

Oncology

Scottsdale, AZ30+ years
Radiation Oncology
Andrea Cercek

Andrea Cercek, M.D.

Section Head, Colorectal Cancer; Founder and Co-Director, Center for Young Onset Colorectal and Gastrointestinal Cancer; Instructor, Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College

Oncology

New York, NY20+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Peter Green

Peter Green, MD

Director, NY-Presbyterian Celiac Disease Center

Gastroenterology

New York, NY30+ years
Celiac Disease
Daniel Laheru

Daniel Laheru, M.D.

Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Co-Director, Skip Viragh Center for Pancreas Cancer; Clinical Director, Gastrointestinal Oncology; Ian T. MacMillan Professor in Clinical Pancreatic Cancer Research

Oncology

Baltimore, MD30+ years
Medical Oncology
Thorvardur Halfdanarson

Thorvardur Halfdanarson, M.D.

Professor of Oncology, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science

Oncology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Hematology & OncologyMedical Oncology
Ekta Gupta

Ekta Gupta, M.D.

Associate Professor, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology; Chief of Gastroenterology, UMMC-Midtown Campus; Director, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology Outpatient

Gastroenterology

Baltimore, MD20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Moshe Shike

Moshe Shike, MD

Professor of Medicine, Cornell University-Weill Medical College

Gastroenterology

New York, NY30+ years
GI Oncology
Peter Orio

Peter Orio, D.O.

Chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. For the past ten years, he served as the Vice Chair of Network Operations fo

Oncology

Boston, MA20+ years
Radiation Oncology
Jonathan Terdiman

Jonathan Terdiman, MD

Inflammatory Bowel Disease Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Madhulika Varma

Madhulika Varma, MD

Professor of Surgery, Division of General Surgery; Chief, Section of Colorectal Surgery; Maurice Galante, MD Distinguished Professor in Surgical Oncology; Director, UCSF Center for Pelvic Physiology

Oncology

San Francisco, CA30+ years
Surgical Oncology
Cathy Eng

Cathy Eng, M.D.

David H. Johnson Chair in Surgical and Medical Oncology, Professor of Medicine, Hematology and Oncology; Co Director, GI Oncology; Co-leader, Gastrointestinal Cancer Research Program; Director of Strategic Relations, VICC; Director, VICC Young Adult Cancers Program

Oncology

Nashville, TN30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Steven Itzkowitz

Steven Itzkowitz, MD

Professor of Medicine and Oncological Sciences; Director, GI Fellowship Program, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Gastroenterology

New York, NY30+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Michael Bouvet

Michael Bouvet, M.D.

Professor of Surgery; Director of Endocrine Surgery; Co-Director of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Unit, UC San Diego Health

Oncology

La Jolla, CA30+ years
GI OncologySurgical 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.