Compare 9 colorectal surgeons in Greenville, SC. Check ratings, insurance, and availability.
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Greenville has quietly become one of the strongest healthcare cities in the Southeast, built around Prisma Health's flagship campus and a medical school that did not exist fifteen years ago. Bon Secours provides the alternative system, and the combination gives this mid-sized metro a depth of specialty care that surprises people who only know Greenville for its downtown revitalization.
Greenville has 9 colorectal surgeons. The most common credential is MD (100%). 100% are currently accepting new patients.
Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital sits just east of downtown on Grove Road, with specialty clinics and the USC medical school campus adjacent. Bon Secours St. Francis operates from the Eastside and Downtown campuses. Most medical offices cluster along the Laurens Road, Pleasantburg Drive, and Verdae Boulevard corridors. Greenville's manageable traffic means even cross-town appointments rarely take more than 20 minutes.
Providers practice throughout Greenville. Downtown Greenville is a walkable core near Falls Park with specialty practices and proximity to Prisma Health Greenville Memorial. North Main is a residential corridor with established primary care offices and easy access to downtown hospitals. Augusta Road is a popular south-of-downtown neighborhood with family medicine practices and pediatric offices. Pleasantburg is a commercial corridor on the east side with medical plazas and outpatient clinic clusters.
Nearby hospitals include Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital, Bon Secours St. Francis Health System, and AnMed Health (Anderson, nearby). Local training programs run through University of South Carolina School of Medicine Greenville and Furman University. Prisma Health is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in South Carolina, with its flagship campus at Greenville Memorial Hospital.
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.
New patient appointments with Prisma Health primary care take about two weeks on average. Bon Secours clinics and independent practices along Verdae Boulevard and Laurens Road often schedule faster.
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
Greenville, SC has 9 licensed colorectal surgeons. 100% are currently accepting new patients, so finding an available provider should be straightforward.
Yes. 100% of colorectal surgeons in Greenville, SC are currently accepting new patients. You can filter your search on FindClarity to show only providers who are taking new patients.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina is the largest carrier. South Carolina has not expanded Medicaid, so the uninsured rate is higher than the national average. Prisma Health serves as the primary safety-net provider for the Upstate region. Marketplace plans are available through BCBS, Ambetter, and Molina.
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 Greenville, SC 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.
Prisma Health dominates the Greenville market, and most subspecialists are affiliated with the system. Bon Secours offers a meaningful alternative for primary care and common surgical procedures. If your insurance network excludes Prisma, check Bon Secours and the independent practices along Laurens Road.
78% of colorectal surgeons in Greenville, SC 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 Greenville, SC accept Healthy Connections, 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 Healthy Connections participation before scheduling.
Yes. Greenville Health System merged with Palmetto Health in 2017 to form Prisma Health, the largest healthcare system in South Carolina. The Greenville Memorial campus remains the flagship hospital for the Upstate region.
Greenville has strong subspecialty coverage through Prisma Health and the USC School of Medicine Greenville. For most conditions, you can receive comprehensive care locally. A few rare subspecialties may require referral to MUSC in Charleston or larger systems in Charlotte.
Top accepted carriers in Greenville, SC include medicare, qhp-26065, unitedhealthcare, qhp-33863, and centene.
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.