Dr. Rider has one office in Alabama where he specializes in Colorectal Surgery and General Surgery. Learn more.
Dr. Rider works with four doctors including Dr. Jon Simmons and Dr. Lee Grimm.
Colorectal surgeons like Dr. Rider specialize in the surgical and non-surgical care for structures of the lower digestive system, including the intestines, colon and rectum. Dr. Rider 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."
As a general surgeon in Alabama, Dr. Rider performs a range of of surgeries and operations, usually focusing on areas and organs of the abdomen and their related organs. Dr. Rider may utilize invasive or minimally-invasive surgical techniques, with the latter reducing recovery time and stress on the patient's body.