Richard Fortunato
AHN Colon & Rectal Surgery at Mellon Pavilion
Office
(412) 578-5572
Fax (412) 359-8350 4815 Liberty Avenue,M02 Suite M02 Pittsburgh, PA 15224Call today!
About
Richard Fortunato
Offering same-day appointments, Dr. Fortunato is a board-certified colon and rectal surgeon who offers comprehensive colorectal health care services for benign and cancerous colorectal conditions, inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal conditions, and pelvic floor issues. Dr. Fortunato uses minimally invasive robotic, laparoscopic, and transanal surgery – often through a single small incision – to treat colorectal cancer, inflammatory disease, rectal prolapse, diverticulitis, and more. In addition, Dr. Fortunato offers state-of-the-art treatment for fecal incontinence, complex rectovaginal fistulas, pilonidal disease, hemorrhoids, and other problems. Dr. Fortunato earned his medical degree at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in Erie, Pennsylvania, and completed his general surgery residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Presbyterian Hospital. He then completed a colon and rectal fellowship at Louisiana State University/ Schumpert Medical Center and has been in practice since 2010. Dr. Fortunato has a strong academic interest and holds many positions in both national and international colon and rectal cancer societies. He is the Program Director of the AHN Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship, and an Associate Program Director for the AHN General Surgery Residency Program. Dr. Fortunato has written numerous journal articles, book chapters, and edits several colorectal journals. He is a fellow in the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, American College of Surgeons, International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons, and Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
Primary Specialty
Colorectal Doctor
Practice
AHN Colon & Rectal Surgery at Mellon Pavilion
Gender
Male
Education
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Training
Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Louisiana State University Shreveport SOM Intership Residency Fellowships, Western Pennsylvania Hospital
Certification
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery-Colon and Rectal Surgery, American Board of Surgery-Surgery (General Surgery)
Accepting New Patients
Degrees
Doctor of Osteopathy
Admitting Hospitals
Monroeville Surgery Center, Allegheny General Hospital, Wexford Surgery Center, West Penn Hospital, Wexford Hospital, Forbes Hospital
Office Name
AHN Colon & Rectal Surgery at Mellon Pavilion
Languages
English
Business Hours
Monday:10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday:10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday:10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday:10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday:10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday:Closed
Sunday:Closed
Services
laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection, da vinci abdominoperineal resection, robotic abdominoperineal resection, minimally invasive abdominoperineal resection, minimally invasive rectal resection, robotic colon resection, inflammatory bowel disease surgery, colon and rectal surgery, rectal cancer surgery, anorectal cancer surgery, ileocolic resection, presacral tumor, transanal resection surgery, laparoscopic total proctocolectomy with ileal pouch, laparoscopic colostomy reversal, hereditary polyposis, hereditary colon cancer, j pouch surgery, transanal endoscopic microsurgery, colonic squamous cell carcinoma, rectal squamous cell carcinoma, anal squamous cell carcinoma, laparoscopic colorectal surgery, laparoscopic colectomy, intestinal carcinoid tumor, hemorrhoid surgery, malignant carcinoid tumor of colon, rectal mass, robotic proctectomy, sacral nerve stimulation for incontinence, colon cancer surgery, laparoscopic treatment of small bowel obstruction, transanal minimally invasive surgery, da vinci colon resection, surgical treatment of ulcerative colitis, surgical treatment of crohn's disease, subtotal colectomy, repair of rectovaginal fistula, repair of colovaginal fistula, recurrent colorectal cancer, rectovaginal fistula, rectourethral fistula, rectocele, rectal prolapse, rectal polyp, rectal fistula, proctosigmoidoscopy, proctocolectomy, abdominoperineal resection, malignant rectal neoplasm, malignant carcinoid tumor of rectum, low anterior resection, laparoscopic bowel resection, laparoscopic sigmoidectomy, laparoscopic rectal prolapse repair, laparoscopic cecectomy, laparoscopic anterior resection, laparoscopic abdominoperineal resection of the rectum, ileo colonic fistula, ileal pouch anal anastomosis surgery, lynch syndrome, hemicolectomy, fistula enterocutaneous, crohn's disease, colorectal malignancy, colitis, colectomy, bowel resection, benign neoplasm of colon, benign carcinoid tumor of small bowel, benign carcinoid tumor of rectum, rectal cancer, anorectal cancer, anal polyp, anal cancer, minimally invasive colon resection, indeterminate colitis, anal fissure surgery, anal rectal surgery, ostomy reversal, horseshoe abscess, ishiorectal abscess, intestinal pseudo obstruction, colorectal metastases, anal cancer surgery, appendicostomy complications, appendicostomy, anterior discoid rectal resection, anoplasty, endorectal advancement flap (eraf), laparoscopic colostomy surgery, endorectal ultrasound, proctoscopy, paget's disease of the perianal skin, stoma reversal, colovesical fistula, reduction of volvulus, regional enteritis, ostomy removal
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