Dr. Stephen M Sentovich M.D.
Colon and Rectal Surgeon
830 Harrison Ave Moakley Suite 2100 Boston MA, 02118About
Dr. Stephen Sentovich is a colon and rectal surgeon practicing in Boston, MA. Dr. Sentovich specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus. As a colon and rectal surgeon, Dr. Sentovich often treats conditions like rectal cancer, colon cancer, hemorrhoids, anal fissures and diverticulitis. Colon and rectal surgeons may be referred to you by your gastroenterologist if your doctor believes you need a surgical procedure.
Education and Training
Univ of Ca, Los Angeles, Ucla Sch of Med, Los Angeles Ca 1987
Board Certification
Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS
SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS
Provider Details
Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of Medicine- Immediate reconstruction of the perineal wound with gracilis muscle flaps
- Staging of rectal cancer after polypectomy: usefulness of endorectal US.
- Transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt for treatment of bleeding ectopic varices with portal hypertension.
- Fibrin glue for all anal fistulas.
- Fibrin glue for anal fistulas: long-term results.
- Successful sphincter-sparing surgery for all anal fistulas.
- Effects of intracarotid and intravenous infusion of human TNF and LT on established intracerebral rat gliomas.
- Retraction: Lymph node retrieval and assessment after colorectal cancer resection: are pathologists doing an adequate job?
- Accuracy of computed tomography in nodal staging of colon cancer patients.
- Prospective evaluation of local excision for small rectal cancers.
- Transanal ultrasound and anorectal physiology findings affecting continence after sphincteroplasty.
- Pitfalls and sources of error in staging rectal cancer with endorectal us.
- Ileoanal pouch function and release of peptide YY.
Awards
- Boston Super Doctors 2011
- NIH Short Term Training Grant UCLA. 1984
- New England Society of Colon & Rectal 1994
- Surgeons Award.
Fellowships
- Creighton Univ School of Medicine, NE, Fellow:Colon and Rectal Surgery 1992
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