Dr. Garnet Blatchford, MD
Colon & Rectal Surgery ·
Female ·
Age 61
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Dr. Garnet Blatchford, MD is a colon & rectal surgery specialist in Omaha, NE and has been practicing for 28 years. She graduated from University Of Nebraska / College Of Medicine in 1983 and specializes in colon & rectal surgery, general surgery, and more.
Colon and Rectal Surgery, Inc
9850 Nicholas St Ste 100
Omaha, NE 68114
(402) 343-1122
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health Care
- Elderplan
- Golden Rule
- Health Net
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Top Care Areas
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Anal Disorders
high
more than 84% of peers
Colon and Rectal Surgery
high
more than 81% of peers
Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
normal
more than 81% of peers
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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: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
33 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abscess
- Anal Abscess
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anal Prolapse
- Anal Warts
- Anorectal Abscess
- Cancer
- Carcinoma in Situ
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disorders
- Colon Polyp
- Colorectal Cancer
- Condyloma
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pruritus Ani
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Secondary Malignancies
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
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30 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Appendectomy, Open
- Bowel Resection
- Colectomy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colon Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- 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
- Hemorrhoid Removal
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hernia Repair
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- 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)
- Small Bowel Surgery
- Sphincterotomy
- Transendoscopic Stent Placement
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- University Of Nebraska / College Of MedicineMedical School | Graduated 1983
- Creighton UniversityResidency Hospital | Completed 1990
- University Nebr Med CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1988
- Creighton UniversityFellowship Hospital | Completed
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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- 10 – 15 minutes
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What People Say About Dr. Garnet Blatchford, MD
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Dr Blatchford visited me in my room before the procedure, and throughout the process. She was extremely knowledgeable, has a wonderful bedside manner, and is efficient and caring. I highly recommend her as a doctor.
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Now Accepting New Patients
Dr. Blatchford accepts 17 insurance carriers
- AetnaChoice Plus POS II
- Assurant Health
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Card PPO
- CignaCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health CareGroup Plan PPOOpen Access HMO
- ElderplanMedicare HMO
- Golden Rule
- Health NetTricare
- HumanaChoice Care PPOTricare
- MedicaidManaged Care
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
- Principal Financial Group
- Principal Life
- Thrivent Financial
- Tricare
- UnitedHealthCareChoice Plus POSNavigate HMOOptions PPOUnited Healthcare
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