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Dr. David Ellis Disbrow, MD

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Specializes in: Colon & Rectal Surgery

Professional interests include: colectomy (colon resection), splenectomy (spleen removal surgery)

6121 N Thesra Street Suite 202
Fresno, CA 93710

(559) 440-0283

Dr. David Ellis Disbrow, MD is a colon and rectal surgeon in Fresno, CA specializing in colon & rectal surgery. Dr. David Ellis Disbrow, MD is affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center and COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MEDICAL GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

6121 N Thesra Street Suite 202
Fresno, CA 93710

Some issues Dr. David Ellis Disbrow, MD can help you with:

Colectomy (Colon Resection)

Colectomy is surgery to remove all or part of the colon, or the longest part of the large intestine. The colon may be affected by diseases such as cancer or inflammatory bowel disease. In a colectomy, all or part of the colon that is infected, blocked, or cancerous is removed.

A colectomy may be performed by laparoscopic or open surgery. A laparoscopic colectomy requires several small cuts on the abdomen, and uses a thin tube with a camera, called a laparoscope. Laparoscopic colectomies are less invasive than open procedures. For some individuals, a laparoscopic colectomy may not be possible, and instead an open colectomy is performed. In an open colectomy, a large incision is made on the abdomen. Open colectomies typically require longer recovery periods.

After the incisions are made, a portion of the colon is removed, and the remaining ends of the colon are attached to each other in a procedure called anastomosis. Waste can continue to travel through the body as normal. However, in some situations, it may be necessary for the end of the colon to be attached to an opening in the abdomen, called a stoma. This procedure is called an ostomy. Types of ostomies include:

Colostomy, in which the remaining portion of the colon is attached to the abdominal opening.
Ileostomy, in which the small intestine is attached to the abdominal opening.

An ostomy bag will be attached to the skin to collect waste. If the entire colon is removed, either an ileostomy is performed, or the small intestine is connected to the anus and waste may pass through as normal.

Stomas may be permanent or temporary. If the stoma is temporary, the ends of the colon will be rejoined in a later procedure. Temporary stomas are generally used to allow time for the colon to heal following surgery.

A colectomy may take between one and four hours. Following the procedure, patients will need to consume a liquid and low fiber diet before gradually returning to their normal diet. Patients will need to stay in the hospital for three to seven days for monitoring. Full recovery and return to normal activity may take anywhere from a few weeks to several months.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	43

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	116

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	118
Black	0
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	21
Less than 65	28

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	34

diagnostic procedures	52
doctor visit	225
gastrointestinal procedures	117
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
minimally invasive procedures	116
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	52

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	122

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	139
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	22
Less than 65	25

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	39

diagnostic procedures	45
doctor visit	195
gastrointestinal procedures	110
hospital care	106
inpatient care	106
minimally invasive procedures	109
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	45

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	18
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	36

diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	241
gastrointestinal procedures	147
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	146
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	56

**Gender**
Male	97
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	47
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	18
Less than 65	29

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	32

diagnostic procedures	49
doctor visit	239
gastrointestinal procedures	142
hospital care	19
inpatient care	19
minimally invasive procedures	152
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	49
stent placement (stenting)	10
urologic procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	160
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	28
Less than 65	33

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	46

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. David Ellis Disbrow, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. David Ellis Disbrow, MD treated as a colon and rectal surgeon in Fresno, CA were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

abdominal surgery	10
diagnostic procedures	48
doctor visit	215
gastrointestinal procedures	123
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	125
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	48
stent placement (stenting)	10
urologic procedures	10

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ellis Disbrow, MD.

**Gender**
Female	68
Male	45

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	76
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	23
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	10
75 to 84	27
Less than 65	14
65 to 74	59

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. David Ellis Disbrow, MD From 2016 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. David Ellis Disbrow, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	11
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	19
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Cancer	23
Dementia	3

Education & Training

He completed residency at Greenville Medical Associates. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery and has a state license in South Carolina.

Residency: Greenville Medical Associates (2015)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery (2016)

Licensed In: South Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. David Ellis Disbrow, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Saint Agnes Medical Center

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MEDICAL GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. David Ellis Disbrow, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. David Ellis Disbrow, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fresno, CA.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2018-04-25

I was referred to this specialist by my PCP.  Dr. Disbrow is very friendly, attentive, and compassionate.  I felt very comfortable the entire time under this care and watch.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. David Ellis Disbrow, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$20,520 Da Vinci Surgical System $16,520	DA VINCI SP $4,000
Olympus America Inc.	$104 4-K $104
Baxter Healthcare	$89 BioSurgery - FLOSEAL $89
Convatec Inc.	$83 Esteem + $83
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$78 Exparel $78
Other	$125 SUR - Gastrostomy $44	SUPREP $34	GENERAL HEMOSTASIS $24	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $13	Endoscopy: Endocutters $11

**Types of Payments**
Education	$9,000
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$5,500
Food and Beverage	$3,501
Travel and Lodging	$2,998

Biography

Dr. David Disbrow is a colon & rectal surgery specialist in Fresno, CA. These areas are among his clinical interests: colectomy (colon resection) and splenectomy (spleen removal surgery). Dr. Disbrow is affiliated with Saint Agnes Medical Center.