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Dr. Rodolfo Colaco, MD

General Surgery•Male•Age 69

Dr. Colaco
Accepting new patients
Liver/Pancreas/Gallbadder/Spleen Surgery, and More
Telehealth services available

Rodolfo Colaco, MD

431 Elmora Ave Elizabeth, NJ 07208

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Dr. Rodolfo Colaco, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Elizabeth, NJ. Dr. Colaco has more experience with Liver/Pancreas/Gallbadder/Spleen Surgery than other specialists in his area. He is affiliated with Trinitas Regional Medical Center. He is accepting new patients and has indicated that he accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Colaco to book an appointment.

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Dr. Colaco's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Colaco

4.2

Based on 14 ratings

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What went well
  • Appointment scheduling (12)
  • Explained conditions well (12)
  • Trusted the provider's decisions (12)
What could be improved
  • Staff wasn't friendly (3)
  • Appointment was rushed (2)
  • Didn't explain conditions well (2)
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Dr Colaco performed a life-saving surgery for my father. His health was declining quickly due to a large growth in his colon. This was a big surgery, and I am thankful to the team of doctors, which included Dr Colaco for being attentive and responsive to my fathers needs. I consider them all a God-send and am thankful for the skill and professionalism we experienced in working with them.
What went well
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
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Biography

Dr. Rodolfo Colaco, MD is a General Surgery Specialist in Elizabeth, NJ. Dr. Colaco has more experience with Liver/Pancreas/Gallbadder/Spleen Surgery...Read more

Specialties

  • General Surgery

Board Certifications

  • General Surgery
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Languages

  • English
  • Portuguese

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Memberships & Affiliations

  • Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Chair, Department of Surgery

Frequently Asked Questions

What other General Surgery Specialists practice nearby?

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Does Dr. Rodolfo Colaco, MD offer telehealth services?

Dr. Colaco has indicated that they offer telehealth. Contact the office to check for eligibility for your needs.

What are Dr. Rodolfo Colaco, MD's top areas of care?

Dr. Colaco frequently treats Liver/Pancreas/Gallbadder/Spleen Surgery. See all practice areas where Dr. Colaco specializes.

Where is Dr. Rodolfo Colaco, MD's office located?

Dr. Colaco's office is located at 431 Elmora Ave, Elizabeth, NJ 07208. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.

What languages does Dr. Rodolfo Colaco, MD speak?

Dr. Colaco speaks Portuguese and English. View profile to see all.

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(908) 353-4177

Dr. Colaco accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
Aetna HMO
Choice Plus POS II
Amerigroup (Wellpoint)
Amerihealth
Amerihealth HMO
Amerihealth PPO
Direct POS
Direct Value Network POS
Value Network HMO
Value Network PPO
Anthem
National (BlueCard Basic) PPO
National (BlueCard) PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card PPO
Blue Choice POS
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
HealthyBlue 2.0
HealthyBlue Advantage
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
Open Access
Open Access Plus
Commercial Insurance Company
Coventry Health Care
EmblemHealth
Emblem Health
GHI PPO
Health Insurance Plan of Greater New York (HIP) PPO
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
HealthFirst
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey
Direct Access
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Humana
Choice Care PPO
MagnaCare
MagnaCare PPO
Medicaid
MultiPlan
MultiPlan PPO
PHCS Network PPO
Oxford Health Plans
Freedom Plan
QualCare
QualCare HMO
QualCare PPO
UnitedHealthCare
Choice Plus POS
Navigate HMO
Navigate POS
Options PPO
Oxford Liberty
United Healthcare

Background Check

No malpractice claims found for New Jersey
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Frequently Treated by Dr. Colaco

Based on treatment records, we have identified the following as areas of care that Dr. Colaco treats more often than their peers. If you are unsure whether Dr. Colaco treats other conditions, please contact the office at (908) 353-4177.

Liver/Pancreas/Gallbadder/Spleen Surgery

This subspecialty of general surgery treats a variety of conditions affecting the liver, pancreas, gallbladder and spleen through procedures including liver resection, gallbladder removal, and the Whipple procedure.Compare with other Liver/Pancreas/Gallbadder/Spleen Surgery specialists.

Dr. Colaco typically treats 61% more often than similar doctors

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Treatments
Gallbladder Removal
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
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Dr. Colaco's conditions and procedures:

  • Abdominal Disorders
  • Abdominal Pain
  • Abscess
  • Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
  • Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
  • Anal and Rectal Cancer
  • Anal Disorders
  • Anal Fissure
  • Anal or Rectal Pain
  • Aneurysm
  • Anorectal Abscess
  • Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
  • Appendectomy, Open
  • Appendicitis
  • Arteriovenous Shunt Creation
  • Axillary Lymph Node Dissection
  • Benign Tumor
  • Biopsy of Breast
  • Bladder Surgery
  • Bone Marrow Biopsy
  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Diseases
  • Breast Lump
  • Breast Reconstruction
  • Breast Surgical Procedure
  • Cancer
  • Cholecystitis and Gallstones
  • Cholelithiasis
  • Colectomy
  • Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Constipation
  • Cystectomy
  • Dialysis Access Procedures
  • Diaphragmatic and-or Hiatal Hernia
  • Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
  • Esophageal Cancer
  • Esophageal Diseases
  • Esophageal Surgery
  • Excision of Breast Tumor
  • Excision of Skin Lesion
  • Excision of Stomach Tumor
  • Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
  • Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
  • Fracture
  • Gallbladder and Biliary Tract Cancer
  • Gallbladder Cancer
  • Gallbladder Removal
  • Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
  • Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
  • Gallstones
  • Gastrectomy
  • Gastroenterology Procedures
  • Gastrointestinal Diseases
  • Gastrotomy
  • Gynecologic Cancer
  • Head and Neck Cancer
  • Heart Surgery
  • Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hernia
  • Hernia Repair
  • Hidradenitis
  • Incisional Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
  • Intestinal Abscess
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Robotic Assistance
  • Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
  • Lipomas
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Surgery
  • Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
  • Mastectomy
  • Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
  • Pancreatic Cancer
  • Partial Lung Collapse
  • Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
  • Phlebitis and Thrombophlebitis
  • Pleural Effusion
  • Port Placements or Replacements
  • Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
  • Pulmonary Disease
  • 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)
  • Secondary Malignancies
  • Skin Grafts
  • Soft Tissue Sarcoma
  • Sphincterotomy
  • Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
  • Stomach Cancer
  • Stomach Diseases
  • Stomach Surgery
  • Thoracentesis
  • Thrombosis
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Ulcer
  • Umbilical Hernia
  • Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
  • Vagotomy
  • Varicose Veins
  • Vascular Disease
  • Vascular Surgical Procedure
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Wound Repair

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Rodolfo Colaco, MD

Rodolfo Colaco, MD431 Elmora Ave Elizabeth, NJ 07208
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