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Dr. Richard Fortunato, FACS, FASCRS
Surgeon
320 E North Ave Suite 261 Pittsburgh PA, 15212About
Dr. Fortunato is a board-certified colorectal surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA, who offers comprehensive colorectal health care. Dr. Fortunato performs complex minimally invasive robotic, laparoscopic, and transanal surgery — often through a single small incision — to treat colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, rectal prolapse, diverticulitis, and more. In addition, he offers state-of-the-art treatment for fecal incontinence, complex rectovaginal fistulas, pilonidal disease, hemorrhoids, and other proctology-related problems.
Education and Training
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree 2003
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center general surgery residency 0
Louisiana State University/ Schumpert Medical Center colon and rectal surgery fellowship 0
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Associate Program Director AHN General Surgery Residency & AHN Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship - Present
Awards
- Dr. Philip F. Caushaj Excellency in Teaching Award Year International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeon
- On-Time Doctor Award (2014, 2018) Year
- Patients’ Choice Award (2018) Year
- Northern Virginia Magazine’s Top Doc from (2012 - 2018) Year
Treatments
- Colon Polyps
- Vascular Disease
Professional Memberships
- Fellow in the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and the International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons
- Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons
Dr. Richard Fortunato, FACS, FASCRS's Practice location
Allegheny Health Network
320 E North Ave Suite 261 -Pittsburgh, PA 15212Get Direction
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Get to know Colorectal Surgeon Dr. Richard Fortunato, who serves patients throughout the State of Pennsylvania.
Having been in practice since 2010, Dr. Fortunato is a board-certified colorectal surgeon who offers comprehensive colorectal health care services for benign and cancerous colorectal conditions, inflammatory bowel disease, anorectal conditions, and pelvic floor issues.
Operating out of Allegheny General Hospital, he is the Associate Program Director of the General Surgery Residency & the Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship. He also treats patients at West Penn Hospital, Allegheny Valley Hospital, Canonsburg Hospital, Forbes Hospital, ACMH Hospital, Wexford Health + Wellness Pavilion, AGH Colon and Rectal Surgery (Monaca), and AGH Colon and Rectal Surgery (Wexford).
Offering same-day appointments, Dr. Fortunato uses minimally invasive robotic, laparoscopic, and transanal surgery — often through a single small incision — to treat colorectal cancer, inflammatory disease, rectal prolapse, diverticulitis, and more. In addition, he offers state-of-the-art treatment for fecal incontinence, complex rectovaginal fistulas, pilonidal disease, hemorrhoids, and other problems.
In regards to his educational background, Dr. Fortunato graduated with his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2003. He completed his residency in general surgery at West Penn Hospital and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. He then completed a colon and rectal fellowship at Louisiana State University/ Schumpert Medical Center in Shreveport.
Changing patients’ lives for the better, he is board-certified in colon & rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. It is a member of the American Board of Medical Specialties that issues certificates for practitioners of colorectal surgery.
With a strong academic interest, Dr. Fortunato holds many positions in both national and international colon and rectal cancer societies. He is a Fellow in the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, the American College of Surgeons, and the International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons – where he holds several board positions. He is also a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons.
Colorectal surgery is a field in medicine dealing with disorders of the rectum, anus, and colon. The field is also known as proctology, but this term is now used infrequently within medicine and is most often employed to identify practices relating to the anus and rectum in particular. A colorectal surgeon is a physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of anorectal and colorectal conditions (conditions of the colon, rectum, and anus).
Throughout his line of work, Dr. Fortunato has written numerous journal articles, book chapters, and academic appointments. He was also the co-editor for the World Journal of Colorectal Surgery for many years.
Among his various accolades include On-Time Doctor Award (2018, 2014) and Patients’ Choice Award (2018).
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