Virgilio Valeriano George, MD FACS

Hello, I am Virgilio George a colon and rectal surgeon at the Medical University of South Carolina where I am an associated professor of surgery, I treat patient with issues related to the colon and rectal, including colon and rectal cancer, anal cancer inflammatory bowel disease including: ulcerative colitis and crohn’s disease, anorectal disorders and other colon rectal conditions including: diverticular disease and pelvis floor disorders. I understand that it can be very stressful to be a patients and I believe that a holistic and completed understanding it is important to make proper diagnosis and treatment decision; particularly in the setting of complex disease I aspire to delivery compassionate and tailor care to each of my patients, my expertise in minimal invasive surgical techniques in laparoscopy and robotic surgery as well as skills in restorative in colon rectal procedures, particularly in the treatment of rectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease; highlight my dedication to providing effective stay of the art surgical care If you need treatment or screening for a colon rectal condition my goal is to give you the best service and experience possible.

Abdomen and Digestion Disorder/Procedure

• appendectomy

Gynecology Disorders/Procedures

• rectal prolapse
• sphincter repair/incontinence

Anal-rectal Disorders/Procedures

• anal abscess
• anal fissure
• anal fistula
• anal tears
• anal warts
• hemorrhoid problems
• rectal bleeding
• rectal prolapse
• sphincter repair

Colon and Rectal Disorders/Cancer

• anal abscess
• anal cancer
• biopsy of tumors
• colectomy
• colon cancer screening
• colon surgery
• colon/rectal cancer
• colonic polyps
• colonoscopy
• colostomy
• Crohn's disease
• diverticular disease
• esophagogastroduodenoscopy
• gastrointestinal bleeding
• gastrointestinal cancer
• hemorrhoidectomy
• ileostomy
• intestinal failure management
• intussusception
• laparoscopic colon surgery
• Meckel's diverticulum
• small bowel syndrome
• spastic colon
• ulcerative colitis

Diagnostic Imaging/procedures

Bowel Control

• bowel incontinence
• constipation

Minimally Invasive Procedures

• endoscopic surgery
• laparoscopic surgery
• robotic surgery

Surgical Oncology (Cancer/Tumors)

• anal cancer/tumors
• cervical cancer/tumors
• colon cancer screening
• colon cancer/polyps
• colon/rectal cancer
• endometrial cancer/tumors
• gastrointestinal cancer/tumors
• pelvic tumors

Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Charleston, SC

Associate Professor