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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 AdventHealth Orlando, University of Kansas Hospital, and Mount Sinai Beth Israel. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

Dennis Yang

Dennis Yang, MD

Director of Third Space Endoscopy, Center for Interventional Endoscopy; Professor of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Orlando, FL15+ years
Advanced Endoscopy
Prateek Sharma

Prateek Sharma, M.D.

Professor of Medicine

Gastroenterology

Kansas City, KS30+ years
Advanced EndoscopyColorectal Cancer Screening
Aaron Walfish

Aaron Walfish, MD

Professor | Medicine, Gastroenterology; Professor | Medical Education, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Gastroenterology

Elmhurst, NY20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Bruno Odisio

Bruno Odisio, M.D.

Professor, Department of Interventional Radiology, Division of Diagnostic Imaging, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Co-Director of Research, Department of Interventional Radiology; Medical Director, Image-Guided Cancer Therapy Research Program

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years
GI OncologyRadiation Oncology
Katrina Pedersen

Katrina Pedersen, MD

Associate Professor of Oncology

Oncology

Rochester, MN15+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Joel Hecht

Joel Hecht, MD

Professor of Clinical Medicine, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA; Director, UCLA Gastrointestinal Oncology Program; Holder, Carol and Saul Rosenzweig Chair for Cancer Therapies Development

Gastroenterology

Santa Monica, CA30+ years
GI Oncology
Michael Overman

Michael Overman, M.D.

Professor, Department of Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology; Associate Vice President of Research, Cancer Network, Division of Cancer Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Oncology

Houston, TX20+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Mark Stoopler

Mark Stoopler, MD

Associate Professor of Medicine, Medical Oncology, Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

Oncology

New York, NY30+ years
Thoracic OncologyMedical Oncology
Sunyoung Lee

Sunyoung Lee, MD

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

Oncology

Houston, TX10+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Sudhakar Venkatesh

Sudhakar Venkatesh, MD

Oncology

Rochester, MN30+ years
Radiation Oncology
William Harris

William Harris, MD

Associate Professor, Division of Hematology and Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Washington

Oncology

Seattle, WA20+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Ronald Bleday

Ronald Bleday, MD

Co-Director, Colon and Rectal Cancer Center

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Surgical Oncology
Matthew McKinley

Matthew McKinley, MD

Clinical Professor, Department of Medicine

Gastroenterology

New York, NY30+ years
GI Oncology
Michael Pishvaian

Michael Pishvaian, MD

Associate Professor of Oncology, Johns Hopkins University; Leader, GI and Phase I Programs, Johns Hopkins Washington, DC National Capitol Region

Oncology

Washington, DC20+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Jonathan Schoenfeld

Jonathan Schoenfeld, MD

Professor of Radiation Oncology at Harvard Medical School, Director of Head and Neck and Melanoma Radiation Oncology at Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center,

Oncology

Boston, MA15+ years
Thoracic Oncology
Steven Alberts

Steven Alberts, M.D.

Professor of Oncology; Chair, Division of Medical Oncology; Deputy Director for Clinical Research, Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

Oncology

Rochester, MN
Medical Oncology
Paul Oberstein

Paul Oberstein, MD

Director, Gastrointestinal Medical Oncology Program; Assistant Director, Pancreatic Cancer Center; Associate Professor of Medicine

Oncology

New York, NY20+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Jenny Sauk

Jenny Sauk, MD

Director, Clinical Care, UCLA Center for Inflammatory Bowel Diseases

Gastroenterology

Los Angeles, CA20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Chandrikha Chandrasekharan

Chandrikha Chandrasekharan, M.D.

Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Cancer Medicine, Division of GI Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, Houston, Texas

Oncology

Houston, TX15+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Dmitriy Zamarin

Dmitriy Zamarin, M.D., PH.D.

Section Head of Gynecologic Medical Oncology; Co-Director, Center of Excellence for Gynecologic Cancer; Associate Professor | Tisch Cancer Institute

Oncology

New York, NY15+ years
GI OncologyMedical 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.