A colorectal surgeon in New York, Dr. Emily Chan offers comprehensive care for intestinal diseases that affect the colon, rectum and intestines.
Dr. Emily Chan graduated from Boston University School of Medicine in 1992.
Dr. Chan has one office in New York where she specializes in Colorectal Surgery, General Practice and General Surgery.
Colorectal surgeons like Dr. Chan specialize in the surgical and non-surgical care for structures of the lower digestive system, including the intestines, colon and rectum. Dr. Chan may treat conditions such as colon and rectal cancer, polyps, fecal incontinence, ulcerative colitis, inflammatory bowel disease and hemorrhoids. In the past, colorectal surgeons were commonly known as "proctologists."
Dr. Chan is a general practitioner, or GP, in New York, NY, offering comprehensive medical care for patients of all ages. In some cases, Dr. Chan may provide lifelong care, from childhood through the final years of adulthood. When providing care, Dr. Chan may treat a very wide range of ailments and conditions, typically serving as the point of first contact. GPs are able to refer patients to specialists if necessary.
As a general surgeon in New York, Dr. Chan performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Chan may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Chan, but only those who participate in Medicare.