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NEW PATIENTS
For your convenience, consider downloading and completing these introductory forms prior to your initial appointment.
PRE-PROCEDURE PREPARATIONS
A number of procedures require advance preparations you can perform in the privacy of your home. Our staff will advise which of these detailed instructions apply to your care.
POST-OPERATIVE INSTRUCTIONS
Following specific instructions after your procedure is important to a quick recovery. Please follow the instructions recommended specifically by our staff for your condition.
RECOMMENDED DIETS
Our doctors may recommend a modified diet as a part of your treatment. Please download and print the diet specified by our staff for your condition.
Exceed National Benchmarks
Our doctors far exceed national benchmarks for Colonoscopy Safety and Quality. Updated 2/28/20.
Larparoscopic and Robotic Surgery
Our doctors perform >95% of colon and rectal resections laparscopically or robotically.
In Office Proctology
Pain, bleeding, or itching when going to the bathroom? Our experts take care of these issues.
Portland Top Doctor 2020
Congratulations Dr. Megan Cavanaugh to being named 2020 Portland Monthly Top Doctors.
Experience You Can Rely On
We opened Colorectal Health NW in 2011 to provide our patients with the most compassionate, comprehensive and state of the art colorectal care available. Our 3 board certified colon and rectal surgeons Dr. Scott Browning, Dr. Megan Cavanaugh, and Dr. Jeffrey Manchio along with our staff. We look forward to welcoming you to our practice.
Colorectal Health In The Media
Dr. Manchio leads Providence St. Vincent Medical Center to become nationally accredited center of excellence in rectal cancer care.
Procedure Highlights
At Colorectal Health NW we specialize in three areas: treatment of abdominal colorectal disease such as colon cancer, rectal cancer, diverticulitis and inflammatory bowel disease; colonoscopy; and proctology (including pelvic floor disorders and fecal incontinence).