Dr. Adrienne Forstner-Barthell, MD
Colon & Rectal Surgery ·
Female ·
Age 46
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Dr. Adrienne Forstner-Barthell, MD is a colon & rectal surgery specialist in Glendale, AZ and has been practicing for 12 years. She graduated from Mayo Medical School in 2000 and specializes in colon & rectal surgery, general surgery, and more.
Arizona Associated Surgeons, PLLC
18275 N 59th Ave # M-178
Glendale, AZ 85308
Insurance Accepted
- AARP
- Aetna
- Ameriben
- Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)
- AZ Foundation Medical Care (AZFMC)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Care 1st Health Plan
- CHAMPVA
- Cigna
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Anal or Rectal Pain
very high
more than 99% of peers
Constipation
very high
more than 99% of peers
Hemorrhoids
very high
more than 99% of peers
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Care Philosophy
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3 Specialties
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
- General Surgery
- Surgery
2 Board Certifications
- Colon & Rectal SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
- General SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
42 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abscess
- Acute Diarrhea
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anal Prolapse
- Anal Warts
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Cancer
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Chronic Diarrhea
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disorders
- Colon Mass
- Colon Stricture
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Meckel's Diverticulum
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Pruritus Ani
- Rectal Abscess
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Prolapse
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Secondary Malignancies
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
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37 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Anoscopy With Removal of Anal Tumor
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Colectomy
- Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colon Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Colostomy
- Destruction of Anal Tumor
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Fistula Repair
- Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hernia Repair
- Incision and Removal of Foreign Object
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Anorectal Surgery
- Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Pelvic Floor Repair
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Rectal Surgery
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Repair of Anal and Rectal Defects (Anoplasty, Repair of Imperforate Anus, Sphincteroplasty, Rectal Graft)
- Sphincterotomy
- Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) for Rectal Tumors
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Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Mayo Medical SchoolMedical School | Graduated 2000
- Mayo Clinic HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 2005
- Colon and Rectal Clinic Of OrlandoFellowship Hospital | Completed 2006
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
- Near-Total Completion Gastrectomy for Severe Post-Vagotomy Gastric Stasis: Analysis of Early and Long Term Results in 62 Patients,
Languages Spoken
- English
- Spanish
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Dr. Forstner-Barthell accepts 29 insurance carriers
- AARP
- AetnaAetna HMO
- Ameriben
- Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS)AHCCCS - AZ Health Care Cost Containment System
- AZ Foundation Medical Care (AZFMC)AZ Foundation Medical Care (AZFMC) EPOAZ Foundation Medical Care (AZFMC) PPO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Cross Blue Shield HMOBlue Cross Blue Shield POSBlue Cross Blue Shield PPO
- Care 1st Health PlanAHCCCS with Prior Authorization
- CHAMPVA
- CignaCigna Healthcare of ArizonaCigna HMOCigna POSCigna PPOOpen Access Plus PPO
- Compassionate Care Network (CCN)
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- Golden Rule
- Health Net
- HumanaGoldHumana HMOHumana PPO
- LifeWise
- Mail Handlers Benefit Plan (MHBP)
- Mercy CareAHCCCS - AZ Health Care Cost Containment SystemAHCCCS with Prior Authorization
- Meritain HealthAdministrative Enterprises
- Operating Engineers Health & Welfare Plan
- Phoenix Health PlanAHCCCS - AZ Health Care Cost Containment SystemPhoenix Health Plan (w/prior authorization)
- Southwest Service Administrators, Inc.
- TricareTriCare for Life
- TriwestTriCare/TriWest
- United Healthcare Community PlanAHCCCS - AZ Health Care Cost Containment SystemAHCCCS Medicaid
- UnitedHealthCarePacifiCarePacifiCare HMOPacifiCare POSPacifiCare PPOSecure HorizonsUnited Healthcare
- USA Managed Care Organization
- Worker's CompensationWorker's Compensation WC
- WPS Health Insurance
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