It is the mission of ATL Colorectal Surgery to provide the best quality health care to our patients and their families in a safe and compassionate environment, utilizing the most up-to-date operative techniques and technological resources. We respect everyone in our diverse community, and treat each individual with dignity. We uphold the highest standards of ethics, professionalism, and personal responsibility, worthy of the trust our patients place in us.
Specializing only in the care of your colon and rectal health, ATL Colorectal Surgery PC was founded to deliver high quality, diligent care in a comfortable, approachable atmosphere. Because we are specialists, we are sensitive to the fact that these private parts of the body may be difficult to talk about. We take our time to understand the issues you have affecting your body. We listen carefully to your concerns and will review your medical records to build a personal treatment plan. Our compassionate and dedicated staff work hard to minimize anxiety to obtain the best medical outcome for you.
Dr. Monica Hum is a board certified colorectal surgeon who has been practicing at Piedmont Hospital since 2003, after fellowship training at the Cleveland Clinic Florida and general surgery residency at St. Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital, University Hospital of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Hum specializes in colon and rectal surgery, with particular interest in fecal incontinence and minimally invasive surgery, including da Vinci robotic surgery.
Dr. Hum introduced transanal endoscopic microsurgery (TEMS), a minimally invasive surgical technique to remove polyps and early cancers into Atlanta in 2008. Dr. Hum was the first surgeon at Piedmont Hospital to perform a single incision laparoscopic (SILS) colon resection in 2010 and she was the first surgeon in Georgia to implant the InterStim sacral nerve stimulator for fecal incontinence in 2011. Dr. Hum is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons. She was named to Atlanta magazine’s Top Doctors list in 2012, 2013, and 2014. She has also received the Patients' Choice Award and recognized as on of Georgia's Favorite Physicians from 2008-2013.
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Education Background
MEDICAL SCHOOL
Suny Downstate Medical Center College Of Medicine - 1997
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Location & Hours
Atl Colorectal Surgery Pc
95 Collier Rd NW Ste 4025, Atlanta, GA 30309
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm Sat:Closed Sun:Closed
Specialties Treated
Colorectal Surgery
Surgery
Gastroenterology
Conditions Addressed
Anal Fissure
Rectal, Abdomen, Small Intestines, or Colon Cancer
Malignant Neoplasm of Colon
Anal or Rectal Abscess
Benign Polyps of the Colon
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Procedures Performed
Hemorrhoid Procedures
Colonoscopy
Insurance Accepted
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