Certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery
Stephanie Wishnev was born in Philadelphia in 1963. Her father, grandfather and uncle are all physicians. Her mother is a pharmacist. So, she came to medicine quite naturally.
Dr. Wishnev graduated from the Honors Program in Medical Education at Northwestern University in Chicago with a B.S.Med and an M.D. She completed her General Surgery Residency at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in 1994 and her Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship in New Jersey in affiliation with the Robert Wood Johnson School of Medicine.
As one of the few board-certified colon and rectal surgeons in active practice in Las Vegas, her scope of practice is diverse. Dr. Wishnev is one of our community’s leading experts in treating everything from fissures, fistulas, and anal pain to diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease, and cancer. Comprehensive diagnosis and treatment for colon and rectal cancer are available. She is especially interested in applying minimally invasive surgery techniques for colorectal surgery so that patients can recuperate faster and with less pain. Dr. Wishnev also provides screening colonoscopies and treatments for fecal incontinence.
Why Dr. Stephanie A. Wishnev for Your Colorectal Surgery?
Dr. Stephanie A. Wishnev is a caring practitioner who puts the needs of her patients first. Being one of the most seasoned colorectal surgeons in Las Vegas, she has adequate knowledge when it comes to comprehensive colorectal treatments. Other than that, adequate training and experience make her capable of seeing different categories of patients; therefore, with every patient, she ensures competent and efficient service.
Patients come to Dr. Wishnev because of her commitment to employing the latest minimally invasive techniques in colorectal surgery, which cut recovery times and discomfort considerably. She invests time in building rapport with her patients so that they know more about their disease and all the choices they can make regarding their treatment. Some best practices embraced by her include commitments to preventive measures like screening colonoscopy. When the patient chooses Dr. Wishnev, it is an opportunity to avail themselves of one of the best colorectal surgeons in Las Vegas.
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