Dr. Steven Abbadessa, DO is a proctology specialist in Saint Louis, MO and has been practicing for 26 years. He graduated from Kirksville College Of Osteopathy and Surgery in 1984 and specializes in proctology and colon & rectal surgery.
Colon Rectal Health Center
2315 Dougherty Ferry Rd Ste 107
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 966-7570
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Top Care Areas
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Anal Prolapse
very high
more than 96% of peers
Anal Fissure
high
more than 76% of peers
Hemorrhoids
normal
more than 67% of peers
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2 Specialties
- Proctology
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
1 Board Certifications
- ProctologyAccredited by: American Osteopathic Board of Proctology*
52 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abscess
- Anal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anal Prolapse
- Anorectal Abscess
- Anorectal Abscess and Fistula
- Anorectal Disorders
- Bleeding Disorders
- Chronic Constipation
- Colon Disorders
- Colon Polyp
- Colonic Diverticulosis
- Colorectal Polyp
- Crohn's Disease
- Diarrhea
- Duodenal Disorders
- Fear of Rectal Diseases
- Fissures
- Fistula
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Genital Herpes
- Genital Warts
- Hemorrhoids
- Herpes Simplex Infection
- HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
- Imperforate Anus
- Inflammatory Conditions
- Intestinal Diseases
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Pilonidal Cyst
- Postoperative Hemorrhage
- Postoperative Pain
- Proctitis
- Pruritus Ani
- Rectal Bleeding
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Diseases
- Rectal Pain
- Rectal Prolapse
- Rectocele
- Rectosigmoid Neoplasm
- Retractile Mesenteritis
- Severe Diarrhea
- Thrombosis
- Ulcer Perforation
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Ulcerative Proctosigmoiditis
- Warts
Less
22 Procedures
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Anal Repair
- Anoscopy
- Biopsy
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colon Cancer Screening
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Condyloma Destruction
- Conscious Sedation
- Destruction of Anal Tumor
- Diagnostic Endoscopy
- Endoscopic Polypectomy
- Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Hemorrhoid Removal
- Hemorrhoid Treatment
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Laceration Repair
- Polypectomy
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Sphincterotomy
Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- DruryUndergraduate School | Graduated 1979
- Kirksville College Of Osteopathy and SurgeryMedical School | Graduated 1984
- Normandy Osteopathic HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 1985
- Deaconess West Medical CenterResidency Hospital | Completed 1992
- Deaconess West Medical Center/Proctology PreceptorshipOther Education | Completed 1992
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
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