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Dr. Andrea Ferrara, MD

Gastroenterology, Surgery, Colorectal Surgery
46 years of experience
Colon And Rectal Clinic Of Orlando 110 W Underwood St Ste A, Orlando, FL 32806
(407) 422-3790

Overview
Location
Expertise
Insurance

Brief Intro

Andrea Ferrara, MD, FACS, FASCRS, is board certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery as well as the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the Gastrointestinal Cancer Specialty Section at MD Anderson Cancer Center Orlando and program director for the Colon and Rectal Residency Program at Orlando Health. Dr. Ferrara received his medical degree from the University of Rome Medical School in Italy. He did his internship at State University Hospital in Policlinico Umberto, Rome, and he completed his residency in general surgery at State University of New York, Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, New York. He completed a surgery research fellowship at Yale University, followed by a two year colon and rectal surgery fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. Dr. Ferrara serves as program director for the Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship Program for the graduate medical education at Orlando Health, as well as vice chairman of the department of general surgery. He has published articles in many well-known journals and has contributed book chapters to print publications. He has also presented at several national and international meetings, including the World Congress of Coloproctology and Pelvic Diseases, the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting and the International Rectal Cancer Conference. Dr. Ferrara's special interests include evaluation and treatment of fecal incontinence and chronic constipation, sphincter saving techniques for rectal cancer and laparoscopic techniques for colon and rectal pathology. He serves as a clinical associate professor for the department of clinical sciences at Florida State University College of Medicine, a clinical associate at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine and an assistant professor of surgery at the University of South Florida College of Medicine. He is a fellow member of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons as well as the American College of Surgeons.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Mayo Clinic And Medical School

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Universita Degli Studi Di Roma La Sapienza Facolta Di Farmacia E Medicina - 1979

Languages Spoken

Spanish
Italian

Location & Hours

Colon And Rectal Clinic Of Orlando
110 W Underwood St Ste A, Orlando, FL 32806
Mon:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Colorectal Surgery
Surgery
Gastroenterology

Conditions Addressed

Benign Polyps of the Colon
Malignant Neoplasm of Colon
Anal Fissure
Anal or Rectal Abscess
Rectal, Abdomen, Small Intestines, or Colon Cancer

Procedures Performed

Pilonidal Cyst Surgery
Appendectomy
Colonoscopy
Sigmoidoscopy
Small Bowel Resection

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Meritain Health
Florida Health Care Plans
Cigna-HealthSpring
UnitedHealthcare
Humana
CarePlus Health Plans (Florida Medicare)
Florida Blue: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida
Aetna
AARP
Freedom Health
Cigna
Allianz Worldwide Care
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Tricare
Molina Healthcare
CHAMPVA
Allegiance Life and Health
Aetna Better Health
Golden Rule
Medicare
Wellcare

Cancer 74
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 71
Orthopedics 114
Neurology & Neurosurgery 94
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 120
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 120
Diabetes & Endocrinology 62
Children's Hospital 16
Urology 119
Psychiatry 65
Geriatrics 94
Rehabilitation 70
Obsterics & Gynecology 13
Ophthalmology 2
Ear, Nose & Throat 10
Rheumatology 1
Long Term Care 23
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 36