Dr. David Svetich, MD

Colorectal Surgery • Male • Age 66

Accepting new patients

Colorectal Surgery

Telehealth services available

Colorectal Surgical & Gastroenterology Associates

2620 Wilhite Dr Lexington, KY 40503

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(859) 278-6031

Dr. David Svetich, MD is a Colorectal Surgery Specialist in Lexington, KY and has over 39 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Svetich has more experience with Colorectal Surgery than other specialists in his area. He graduated from University of Illinois At Chicago / College of Medicine medical school in 1981. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Baptist Health Lexington and Saint Joseph East. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Svetich to book an appointment.

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Explains Conditions Well
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Practices at Top Hospital
Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ • See hospitals

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(859) 278-6031

Dr. Svetich accepts the following insurance:

Aetna: Aetna HMO; Choice Plus POS II
Anthem: Anthem Essential-KY; Balanced Blue Access-KY PPO; Balanced Pathway-KY HMO; Balanced Pathway-KY PPO; Baptist HCA-KY; Blue Access - UL1 Tiered Network-KY PPO; Blue Access-KY; Blue Access-KY PPO; Blue Preferred-KY; Blue Traditional-KY; Bronze Blue Access w/HSA-KY PPO; Bronze Blue Access-KY PPO; Bronze Pathway for HSA-KY HMO; Bronze Pathway w/HSA - SG-KY HMO; Bronze Pathway w/HSA-KY PPO; Bronze Pathway X for HSA-KY HMO; Bronze Pathway X-KY HMO; Bronze Pathway- SG-KY HMO; Bronze Pathway-KY HMO; Bronze Pathway-KY PPO; Bronze Pathway-KY PPO Plus; Catastrophic Pathway X-KY HMO; Catastrophic Pathway-KY HMO; Gold Blue Access-KY PPO; Gold Pathway - SG-KY HMO; Gold Pathway X-KY HMO; Gold Pathway-KY HMO; Gold Pathway-KY PPO; Gold Pathway-KY PPO Plus; Kentucky Employees Health Plan (KEHP); KentuckyOne-KY; Lumenos Plans-KY; Methodist Hospital-KY; National (BlueCard Basic) PPO; National (BlueCard) PPO; Norton Healthcare Blue Access Tiered-KY PPO; Pathway X-KY HMO; Pathway-KY; Pathway-KY HMO; Platinum Blue Access-KY PPO; Platinum Pathway - SG-KY HMO; Platinum Pathway-KY PPO; Platinum Pathway-KY PPO Plus; Silver Blue Access w/HSA-KY PPO; Silver Blue Access-KY PPO; Silver Pathway for HSA-KY HMO; Silver Pathway w/HSA - SG-KY HMO; Silver Pathway w/HSA-KY PPO; Silver Pathway X for HSA-KY HMO; Silver Pathway X-KY HMO; Silver Pathway- SG-KY HMO; Silver Pathway-KY HMO; Silver Pathway-KY PPO; Silver Pathway-KY PPO Plus; St. Joseph's-KY; The Christ Hospital Health Network (TCHHN)-KY; UK RHP-Regional Health Plan-KY; UK-Indemnity-KY; UK-KY EPO; UK-KY HMO; UK-KY PPO; UK-Medicare Carve-Out-KY
Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO; Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield: Blue Card PPO
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield: HealthyBlue 2.0; HealthyBlue Advantage
Cigna: Cigna HMO; Cigna PPO; Open Access Plus
First Health (Coventry Health Care): First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Humana: Choice Care PPO; Preferred PPO
MultiPlan: MultiPlan PPO; PHCS Network PPO
Sagamore Health Network: Sagamore Plus
UnitedHealthCare: United Healthcare

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Practice Areas

Colorectal Surgery

Colorectal surgery treats conditions affecting the colon and rectum, including colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis and hemorrhoids, through procedures such as tumor removal, colectomy, colostomy and resection.Compare with other Colorectal Surgery specialists.

Typically treats 85% more than their peers

Based on claims data for 6 conditions and procedures

TreatmentsTreatment Frequency

Colon and Rectal Surgery

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Svetich performs Colon and Rectal Surgery more than 100% of their peers

Dr. Svetich performs this procedure more than 100% of their peers

Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Svetich performs Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage) more than 99% of their peers

Dr. Svetich performs this procedure more than 99% of their peers

Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy

very high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Svetich performs Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy more than 96% of their peers

Dr. Svetich performs this procedure more than 96% of their peers

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Dr. Svetich's conditions and procedures:

Abdominal Disorders
Abscess
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Anal and Rectal Cancer
Anal Disorders
Anal Fissure
Anal Fistula
Anal or Rectal Pain
Anal Prolapse
Anorectal Abscess
Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
Appendectomy, Open
Appendicitis
Cancer
Colectomy
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
Colorectal Cancer
Constipation
Crohn's Disease
Cyst Incision and Drainage
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
Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
Gastroenterology Procedures
Gastrointestinal Diseases
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
Hemorrhoids
Hernia Repair
Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Intestinal Abscess
Intestinal Obstruction
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
Laparotomy
Meckel's Diverticulum
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
Rectovaginal Fistula
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)
Secondary Malignancies
Ulcer
Ulcerative Colitis

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Dr. Svetich's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Svetich

4.0

Based on 26 ratings

5 Stars	73.07692307692308%	(19)
4 Stars	0%	(0)
3 Stars	3.8461538461538463%	(1)
2 Stars	3.8461538461538463%	(1)
1 Star	19.23076923076923%	(5)

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i could write a book on him i dont know how he gets these reviews he is rude even his staff will tell you that , some people say he is a good surgon but no bedside manner but a few doctors have told me he is not a good surgon at all i wish i had never crossed paths with him , csga has a manoply on all the hosptials in lexington, you see one of them or go to uk

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