Laura S. Heidelberg, MD

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Get to know Colorectal Surgeon Dr. Laura S. Heidelberg, who serves patients in Huntersville, North Carolina. 

Recognized as a top colorectal surgeon, Dr. Heidelberg practices at Novant Health Charlotte Colon & Rectal Surgery – Huntersville in North Carolina.

The providers of Novant Health Charlotte Colon & Rectal Surgery – Huntersville have devoted their careers to diagnosing and treating conditions of the colon, rectum, and anus. They offer surgical treatment for conditions including colorectal cancers, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and anorectal conditions.. If surgery is a part of one’s treatment plan, Dr. Heidelberg places an emphasis on minimally invasive surgical techniques, including the robotic surgery platform, for improved patient outcomes. 

At the start of her academic career, Dr. Heidelberg graduated with her medical degree from the University of South Carolina School of Medicine. She then completed her residency in general surgery at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), where she served as administrative chief resident. She then followed her passion for colorectal surgery, where she completed subspeciality training at the Swedish Colon and Rectal Clinic in Seattle, WA. 

As a testament to her success, she is board-certified in general surgery by the American Board of Surgery (ABS). The ABS is an independent, non-profit organization located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded for the purpose of certifying surgeons who have met a defined standard of education, training, and knowledge. 

In affiliation with Novant Health, Dr. Heidelberg is on active medical staff at Novant Health Ballantyne Outpatient Surgery, Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center, Novant Health Huntersville Outpatient Surgery, Novant Health Matthews Medical Center, and Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center.

Colorectal surgery is a field in medicine dealing with surgical management of disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. 

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