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Rectal Cancer Specialists

21 verified specialists treating rectal cancer from across the United States are listed on this page. Top affiliations among the highest-ranked specialists include Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, UCSF Medical Center, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. Drill into a state below to find specialists nearer to you, or compare individual profiles for credentials, focus areas, and clinical depth.

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
Mary Mulcahy

Mary Mulcahy, MD

Professor, Medicine (Hematology and Oncology); Professor, Radiology; Professor, Surgery (Organ Transplantation)

Oncology

Lake Forest, IL30+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Ronald Bleday

Ronald Bleday, MD

Co-Director, Colon and Rectal Cancer Center

Oncology

Boston, MA30+ years
Surgical Oncology
Kellie Mathis

Kellie Mathis, M.D.

Oncology

Rochester, MN20+ years
Surgical Oncology
Michael Foote

Michael Foote, M.D.

Gastrointestinal Medical Oncologist

Oncology

New York, NY10+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Jennifer Irani

Jennifer Irani, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Harvard Medical School

Oncology

Boston, MA20+ years
Surgical Oncology
Glen Balch

Glen Balch, MD

Associate Professor, Surgery

Oncology

Dallas, TX
Surgical Oncology
Irene Ma

Irene Ma, MD

Hematology & Oncology

Hematology

Winfield, IL20+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Haider Shirazi

Haider Shirazi, MD

Medical Director, Radiation Oncology South Region

Oncology

Tinley Park, IL20+ years
Radiation Oncology
Homayoon Mahjoob

Homayoon Mahjoob, M.D.

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Glenn Dale, MD30+ years
Pancreaticobiliary
Rona Yaeger

Rona Yaeger, M.D.

Associate Attending Physician, Gastrointestinal Oncology and Early Drug Development Services; Associate Director, Colorectal Cancer Research Center

Oncology

New York, NY20+ years
GI OncologyMedical Oncology
Dragana Tomic

Dragana Tomic, MD

Hematology

Warrenville, IL20+ years
Hematology & Oncology
Yousaf Hadi

Yousaf Hadi, MD

Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine, Section of Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Martinsburg, WV10+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Melina Windon

Melina Windon, MD

Assistant Professor, Head and Neck Surgery

Oncology

Lexington, KY10+ years
Surgical Oncology
Daniel Shats

Daniel Shats, M.D., M.B.A.

Founder, Shats Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

Saint Clairsville, OH20+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Rehmat Awan

Rehmat Awan, MD

Gastroenterology Fellow

Gastroenterology

Morgantown, WV10+ years
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Kanwarpreet Tandon

Kanwarpreet Tandon, MD

Assistant Professor, Division of Gastroenterology & Hepatology

Gastroenterology

Morgantown, WV15+ years
Advanced Endoscopy
Thomas Coppola

Thomas Coppola, DO

Gastroenterology

Gastroenterology

KY
Transplant Hepatology
Aimal Khan

Aimal Khan, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Surgery

Gastroenterology

Nashville, TN10+ years
Colorectal Cancer Screening
Alexander Hawkins

Alexander Hawkins, MD

Associate Professor of Surgery

Gastroenterology

Nashville, TN15+ years
Colorectal Cancer Screening

Frequently Asked Questions

How is this national list of rectal cancer specialists built?
This page includes physicians in Convene Health's public directory whose profile lists Rectal 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 rectal cancer specialist?
Start with clinical fit — the right specialist for rectal 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 rectal 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 Rectal Cancer?
Rectal 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 rectal cancer care.