Rectal Bleeding

Rectal bleeding is any type of blood that passes through the anus.  It is usually associated with bleeding from the colon or rectum and may occur for several reasons, including constipation and hemorrhoids. 

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Anorectal Surgery

Tufts Medical Center’s colorectal surgeons provide minimally invasive options for a wide array of anorectal diseases. Learn more or book and appointment today.
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Doctors + Care Team

Jason F. Hall, MD, MPH

Jason F. Hall, MD, MPH

Title(s): Surgeon-in-Chief and Chair, Department of Surgery; Tufts Medical Center; Benjamin Andrews Chair of Surgery and Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6190
Fax #: 617-636-6110

Colorectal Surgery

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Lilian  Chen, MD

Lilian Chen, MD

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Accepting New Patients

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Colon and Rectal Surgeon; Associate Program Director of the General Surgery Residency Program; Associate Director of Surgical Education; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery
Appt. Phone: 617-636-6190
Fax #: 617-636-6110

Minimally invasive and robotic colorectal surgery, colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, anorectal disease, rectal prolapse and sacral nerve stimulator for fecal incontinence

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Martin D. Goodman, MD

Martin D. Goodman, MD

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Accepting New Patients

Virtual Appointments Available

Title(s): Director, Peritoneal Surface Malignancy Program; Surgeon; Assistant Professor, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department(s): Surgery, General Surgery, Surgical Oncology
Appt. Phone: 617-636-9248
Fax #: 617-636-9095

General surgery, advanced abdominal tumors, peritoneal surface malignancies, hepatobiliary/pancreatic/colorectal minimally invasive surgical oncology

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