Dr. Bruce Long MD

General Surgeon - Roanoke, VA

Dr. Bruce Long specializes in general surgery, colorectal surgery (formerly proctology) and abdominal surgery in Roanoke, Virginia. Details of Dr. Long's 24 years experience as an MD, his hospital affiliation and education at University of Alabama are available on your free doctor report.

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Primary Location for Dr. Long

Dr. Bruce Long
3 Riverside Cir
Roanoke, VA 24016

Board Certification, Specialty and Expertise

Dr. Bruce Long identified specializing in General SurgeryGeneral Surgery
A surgeon manages a broad spectrum of surgical conditions affecting almost any area of the body. The surgeon established the diagnosis and provides the preoperative, operative, and postoperative care to surgical patients and is usually responsible for the comprehensive management of the trauma victim and the critically ill surgical patient. The surgeon uses a variety of diagnostic techniques, including endoscopy, for observing internal structures, and may use specialized instruments during operative procedures. A general surgeon is expected to be familiar with the salient features of other surgical specialties in order to recognize problems in those areas and to know when to refer a patient to another specialist., Colorectal Surgery (formerly Proctology)Colorectal Surgery (formerly Proctology)
A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal, and perianal area by medical and surgical means. The specialist also deals with organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary, and female reproductive system) involved in primary intestinal disease. Colon and rectal surgeons have the expertise to diagnose and often manage anorectal conditions such as hemorrhoids, fissures (painful tears in the anal lining), abscesses and fistulae (infections located around the anus and rectum) in the office setting. They also treat problems of the intestine and colon, and perform endoscopic procedures to evaluate and treat problems such as cancer, polyps (precancerous growths), and inflammatory conditions. No Sub Specialties. and Abdominal Surgery.

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Hospital Affiliations

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Dr. Long is affiliated with 1 hospital:

Lewis-Gale Pavilion
1902 Braeburn Dr
Salem, VA

License

Dr. Bruce Long has been confirmed to have a license in Virginia.

Education

Dr. Long attended medical school at University of Alabama School of Medicine and graduated in 1988 having 24 years experience. Additional General Surgery training was conducted at Carilion Health System.

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