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  • Gastroenterology, Surgery, Colorectal Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 25 years of experience
  • Evansville Colorectal Surgery 3922 Venetian Way Suite 2, Newburgh, IN 47630
  • (812) 992-5349

Brief Intro

Meet Dr. Santiago Arruffat

Santiago Arruffat Lopez is a colorectal surgeon who resides and practices medicine and surgery in Evansville, Indiana since 2006.  Born in La Coruña, Spain, raised in The Bronx in NYC, and educated in New York, Puerto Rico, Connecticut, and Ohio, he is Board-Certified in General Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, as well as Board Certified in Colon and Rectal Surgery and is a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery.  He is fluent in English and Spanish and his passion is to care for every person of every demographic regardless of any background.  Dr. Arruffat specializes in minimally invasive surgery and has vast experience in robotic surgery and laparoscopy for cancer and benign diseases.  He also specializes in pelvic floor disorders such as fecal incontinence, rectoceles, hemorrhoids, and many other disorders.

Evansville Colorectal Surgery 

Evansville Colorectal Surgery is your trusted specialty surgical practice for colorectal health in Evansville, Indiana. We are committed to providing personalized, compassionate, and exceptional care to our patients. Our highly skilled and experienced physician, team of nurses, and staff is dedicated to meeting your specific needs and concerns.

At Evansville Colorectal Surgery, we specialize in diagnosing and treating a wide range of digestive health issues, including colon cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, diverticulitis, fecal incontinence, hemorrhoids, and much more. We offer comprehensive services, including colonoscopy, robotic surgery for cancer and benign disease, and other minimally invasive procedures.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Waterbury Hospital

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Ponce School Of Medicine - 2000

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • Evansville Colorectal Surgery
  • 3922 Venetian Way Suite 2, Newburgh, IN 47630

Specialties Treated

  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Hemorrhoids
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
  • Anal Fissure
  • Anal or Rectal Abscess
  • Benign Polyps of the Colon
  • Malignant Neoplasm of Colon
  • Fecal Incontinence
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Procedures Performed

  • Appendectomy
  • Destruction of Lesions on the Anus
  • Hemorrhoid Procedures
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Small Bowel Resection
  • Colonoscopy
  • Robotic Colectomy
  • Robotic Colorectal Surgery
  • Hemorrhoidectomy
  • Laser Hemorrhoid
  • Hemorrhoid Injection and Banding
  • Infrared Coagulation
  • Sacral Nerve Stimulator for Fecal Incontinence
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Insurance Accepted

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

  • Health Alliance
  • Three Rivers Providers Network (TRPN)
  • Golden Rule
  • Tricare
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Medicaid
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • SIHO Insurance Services
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Humana
  • HealthPartners
  • Wellcare
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Meritain Health
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • AARP
  • APWU
  • Passport Health Plan (Kentucky)
  • UnitedHealthOne
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  • Cancer 18
  • Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 23
  • Orthopedics 45
  • Neurology & Neurosurgery 28
  • Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 36
  • Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 42
  • Diabetes & Endocrinology 13
  • Children's Hospital 4
  • Urology 37
  • Psychiatry 53
  • Geriatrics 34
  • Rehabilitation 30
  • Obsterics & Gynecology 8
  • Ear, Nose & Throat 3
  • Long Term Care 7
  • Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 16