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Traveling to UPMC for Colon and Rectal Surgery

The UPMC Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery offers compassionate, state-of-the-art surgical care. This care is available for everyone with benign diseases or cancer of the small bowel, colon, rectum, and anus.

Through technology, therapies, and surgeries, we can help diagnose and treat your condition and get you back to a normal lifestyle. We also offer pre-surgery appointments through telemedicine, so you can get high-quality care from anywhere.

UPMC surgeons can also give you a second opinion, even for serious conditions. We treat some of the most difficult cases and offer care at every stage of your disease. Illnesses we treat include:

  • Colon cancer.
  • Colon polyps.
  • Crohn's disease.
  • Diverticulitis.
  • Inflammatory bowel disease.

Colon and Rectal Surgery in Pittsburgh

UPMC Presbyterian
200 Lothrop St.
Pittsburgh, PA 15213

UPMC Presbyterian is in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood.

UPMC Presbyterian is staffed with world-renowned doctor-scientists. This flagship hospital is a leader in organ transplants, heart health, cardiothoracic surgery, and brain and spine care.

Founded in 1893, UPMC Presbyterian is a medical-surgical referral hospital. It's also a site of ongoing research and graduate programs. The hospital provides expert medical care to patients from the tri-state area and worldwide.

UPMC Presbyterian is a Level I Regional Resource Trauma Center.


Learn more about traveling to Pittsburgh and lodging options.

Travel Assistance for International Patients

UPMC offers help for international patients who seek care in Pittsburgh or at UPMC ISMETT in Palermo, Italy.

A passion for innovation lies at the heart of what we do. Our internationally recognized clinical and research programs translate this into advanced, custom care for patients from around the world.

UPMC Traveling Patient Services makes the journey more convenient. It does this with support services that help patients and their families navigate UPMC. Our team assists patients with needs such as:

  • Clinical care coordination.
  • Housing support and recreation.
  • Translation services.
  • Travel coordination.

Together, we help people reach UPMC in the most comfortable, stress-free manner possible.

Learn more about UPMC Traveling Patient Services.

For information and assistance, please contact UPMC Traveling Patient Services at:

UPMC Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery

Learn more about the UPMC Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery.