Compare 29 colorectal surgeons in Orlando, FL. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
29
Colorectal Surgeons
100%
Accepting patients
79%
Most common: MD
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Orlando's healthcare identity is splitting in two. The established core around Orlando Regional Medical Center serves the urban population, while Lake Nona Medical City is rapidly becoming a second center of gravity, with Nemours, the VA, and UCF Health all clustering in one planned campus south of the airport.
Orlando has 29 colorectal surgeons. The most common credential is MD (79%). 100% are currently accepting new patients. Practitioners see patients in neighborhoods including Thornton Park, College Park, Winter Park (nearby), and Lake Nona.
Orlando is a car city. The two main hospital clusters sit downtown (Orlando Health) and in Lake Nona to the southeast. AdventHealth's flagship campus is north of downtown near I-4 and Rollins College in Winter Park. I-4 congestion makes cross-town medical trips unpredictable, so most residents choose providers on their side of the interstate.
Nearby hospitals include AdventHealth Orlando, Orlando Regional Medical Center (Orlando Health), and Nemours Children's Hospital. Local training programs run through University of Central Florida College of Medicine and AdventHealth University. Orlando's Lake Nona Medical City is a 650-acre health and life sciences hub featuring multiple hospitals and research centers.
Florida Blue and AdventHealth's own health plan are the largest players in the Orlando market. On the ACA exchange, Ambetter and Molina offer budget plans, while Oscar and Florida Blue provide broader networks. Many tourism-sector workers rely on limited-benefit plans or go uninsured, making community health centers an important safety net. 86% accept Medicare.
The consultation includes a review of your colonoscopy findings, imaging, and pathology reports. The surgeon will perform a focused exam (which may include a rectal exam). They will explain the surgical options, including whether minimally invasive (laparoscopic or robotic) approaches are appropriate, expected outcomes, and recovery timeline. For cancer cases, they coordinate with oncologists for a comprehensive treatment plan.
If you work in hospitality or tourism and lack employer insurance, Community Health Centers Inc. operates multiple locations with sliding-scale fees across Orange and Osceola counties.
See a colorectal surgeon for colon or rectal cancer (surgical planning), inflammatory bowel disease requiring surgery (strictures, fistulas, failed medical therapy), complicated diverticulitis, hemorrhoids not responding to conservative treatment, anal fissures or fistulas, rectal prolapse, large colon polyps requiring surgical removal, and pelvic floor dysfunction. Your gastroenterologist or PCP will typically make the referral.
Consultation copay: $30-75 · Hemorrhoidectomy: $3,000-8,000 · Colectomy (laparoscopic): $15,000-40,000 · Rectal cancer resection: $20,000-60,000
Orlando, FL has 29 licensed colorectal surgeons. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of colorectal surgeons in Orlando, FL are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
Orange County has strong ACA marketplace competition, with Florida Blue, Ambetter, Molina, and Oscar all offering plans. Theme park and hospitality employers often provide limited benefit plans, so check whether your plan covers out-of-network specialists before assuming you can see anyone.
A consultation copay is $40 to $75. Hemorrhoid surgery costs $2,000 to $5,000. Colon resection costs $15,000 to $40,000. Colonoscopy costs $1,000 to $3,000 (screening often covered at $0). Actual costs in Orlando, FL depend on the provider and your insurance plan. Screening colonoscopies are covered at no cost under the ACA and Medicare. If a polyp is found and removed during a screening colonoscopy, some insurers may reclassify it as diagnostic and apply cost-sharing. Ask your plan about this policy before scheduling.
Orlando healthcare runs through two dominant systems: Orlando Health (downtown, south Orlando) and AdventHealth (north Orlando, Winter Park, Kissimmee). Most specialists are affiliated with one or the other, so your PCP choice typically determines your referral network.
86% of colorectal surgeons in Orlando, FL accept Medicare. Medicare covers colorectal surgery for cancer, diverticular disease, and other medically necessary conditions. Screening colonoscopies are covered at no cost for patients 45 and older. You can filter for Medicare-accepting providers on FindClarity.
Some colorectal surgeons in Orlando, FL accept Florida Medicaid, the state's Medicaid program. Medicaid covers medically necessary colorectal procedures. Screening colonoscopy coverage varies by state. Prior authorization is typically required for surgery. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm Florida Medicaid participation before scheduling.
Lake Nona Medical City is a 650-acre health and life sciences campus in southeast Orlando. It includes Nemours Children's Hospital, the Orlando VA Medical Center, UCF College of Medicine, and a growing cluster of research facilities and outpatient clinics. It is designed as a planned healthcare district, not just a single hospital.
Yes. Orlando has numerous urgent care and walk-in clinics, especially along International Drive and near the theme park corridors. AdventHealth Centra Care operates over a dozen locations in the metro area that accept most insurance and offer self-pay options.
Top accepted carriers in Orlando, FL include medicare, unitedhealthcare, qhp-16842, qhp-17091, and molina.
Colorectal surgery is covered under medical insurance when medically indicated. Cancer-related surgeries, IBD operations, and procedures for symptomatic conditions all require prior authorization. Verify that the surgeon and facility are in-network. Stoma supplies (if an ostomy is placed) are covered under durable medical equipment benefits.