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Title Director, Ellen Leifer Shulman & Steven Shulman Digestive Disease Center / Department Chair, Colorectal Surgery
Department Colorectal Surgery
Primary Location Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston Hospital
Type of Doctor Both Adults and Children & Adolescents
Languages English
Surgeon Yes
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Abdominal Perineal Resection
  • Colectomy
  • Colorectal Cancer Treatment
  • Colorectal Surgery
  • Fecal Diversion
  • J Pouch
  • Laparoscopic Abdominal Perineal Resection
  • Laparoscopic Colon Resection
  • Laparoscopic Colorectal Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Rectopexy
  • Laparoscopic Surgery
  • Laparoscopic Surgery for Digestive Diseases
  • Laparoscopy
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Pediatric Total Abdominal Colectomy
  • Rectopexy
  • Re-Do Rectal Surgery
  • Reoperative Surgery
  • Resection of Colon Diseases
  • Resection of Rectal Diseases
  • Robotic Colorectal Surgery
  • Sacral Nerve Stimulation
  • Stapled Hemorrhoidectomy
  • Stapled Hemorrhoidopexy
  • Stoma Surgery
  • Surgery
  • Surgery for Crohn's Disease
  • Surgery for Pilonidal Cyst
  • Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM)
View all 29 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Anal Cancer
  • Bowel Incontinence
  • Cancer
  • Colon Polyps
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Enterocutaneous Fistula
  • Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)
  • Female Incontinence
  • Hirschsprung's Disease
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
  • Intussusception
  • Large Intestine Cancer
  • Paget's Disease
  • Pouchitis
  • Presacral Tumors
  • Rectal Abscess
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • Rectal Cancer
  • Rectal Prolapse
  • Rectovaginal Fistulas
  • Small Intestine Cancer
  • Ulcerative Colitis
View all 23 Specialties +
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Biography

About Steven Wexner, MD

Steven D. Wexner, M.D., PhD(Hon), FACS, FRCS(Eng), FRCS(Ed), FRCSI(Hon), Hon FRCS(Glasg) is Director of the Digestive Disease Institute at Cleveland Clinic Florida and Chairman of the Department of Colorectal Surgery. He previously served as Chief Academic Officer (2007-2012), Chief of Staff (1997-2007), and Chairman of the Division of Research and Education (1996-2007) at Cleveland Clinic Florida.

Further, Dr. Wexner's work has resulted in the establishment of the double-stapling technique as the gold standard in J-Pouches, which prevent the patient from needing a permanent ileostomy. He has been instrumental in the adoption of the ileal J-Pouch for patients with ulcerative colitis or familial adenomatous polyposis, and the colonic J-Pouch for patients with rectal cancer. 

More recently, Dr. Wexner spearheaded the establishment of the American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC), which began accepting applications in June 2017. The NAPRC is the culmination of a seven year campaign, led by Dr. Wexner, to standardize and globalize the practice of colorectal surgery through international collaboration and advocacy. This approach began in 1988, long before global collaboration between physicians and researchers became common.

Dr. Wexner is the Founder and Director of the Annual International Colorectal Disease Symposium hosted by Cleveland Clinic Florida, the largest annual international colorectal course in the United States. He also helped create numerous international meetings including in Phuket, Thailand; Chennai, India; London, England; Barcelona, Spain, and Dubai, UAE.

Dr. Wexner holds academic appointments as Affiliate Professor at Florida Atlantic University; Clinical Professor at Florida International University; Affiliate Professor, Department of Surgery at the University of South Florida; Professor of Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Foundation Health Sciences Center of The Ohio State University, Clinical Professor of Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western Reserve University; Research Professor of Biomedical Science at Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine, Florida Atlantic University; Affiliate Professor of Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine; Professor of Surgery, University of Siena, Siena, Italy; Visiting Professor, Faculty of Medicine, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Hadassah Medical Organization, Jerusalem, Israel; Honorary Professor at the University of Belgrade in Belgrade, Serbia, and Honorary Professor of Surgery at the First Moscow State University in Moscow, Russia. He received an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Belgrade in Belgrade, Serbia.  Dr. Wexner was recognized by Cleveland Clinic Florida as a Master Clinician.

Among his numerous honorary appointments, Dr. Wexner holds fellowships from medical and surgical societies throughout the world. In 1999, he was awarded an FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh, and in 2000 he was awarded an FRCS from the Royal College of Surgeons in England. In 2003, the American Jewish Committee presented Dr. Wexner with the prestigious Maimonides Award. In 2012, Dr. Wexner was awarded the degree of Ph.D. honoris causa by the University of Belgrade.  He was awarded an FRCS by unanimous election of Council of the Royal College of Surgeons in 2008. Dr. Wexner was awarded honorary fellowship by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, Scotland.  He is also an honorary member of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland, the European Surgical Association, the European Society of Coloproctology, Society of General Surgery of Peru, and the Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand.  He has been recognized as Honorary Senior Lecturer at the University College London.

Dr. Wexner is the Past President of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, Past President of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Past President of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Foundation, Past President of the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Past President of the Florida Gastroenterologic Society, and the Past President of the South Florida Chapter of the American College of Surgeons. In 2012 he was elected to the Board of Regents of the American College of Surgeons and he is also a member of the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Wexner is also a Fellow of the American Surgical Association.  He became a member of the Academy of Master Surgeon Educators of the American College of Surgeons.

Dr. Wexner has published over 780 manuscripts, over 266 textbook chapters and  over 130 editorial and invited commentaries. He is the editor or co-editor of 33 textbooks or freestanding volumes to date and is a member of 34 editorial boards and a reviewer for an additional 31 journals. He is an active member of 41 learned societies and has held more than 35 appointed or elected offices in these societies. He is an honorary member of the surgical societies of ten other countries, has conducted 71 visiting professorships and delivered over 2,100 scientific lectures. 

Dr. Wexner has received 11 national, international and regional awards for his research. Each year, he trains 15 to 20 surgeons in laparoscopic colorectal surgery, surgical oncology and the surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease. As Symposium Director of the Annual International Colorectal Disease Symposium, he has been the host educator to thousands of surgeons from around the world.

Dr. Wexner has been elected by his peers as one of the best colorectal surgeons for inclusion in "The Best Doctors in America" (Woodard and White, 1995 to 2012), "The Best Doctors in America" (American Health, 1996), "Best Doctors in America" (2005--2017), " The 318 Top Cancer Specialists for Women," Good Housekeeping magazine (1999), "How to Find the Best Doctors?" (2000), "Best Doctors in South Florida," Miami Metro magazine (2000 and 2001), "America's Top Doctors" (Castle Connolly, 2005 - 2017), "Guide to America's Top Surgeons" 2008, Consumers' Research Council of America (2002-03, 2006-12, 2014, 2015), "America's Top Doctors for Cancer," Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. (2005-16) and "Executive Health: Top Docs," South Florida CEO Business magazine (2002), Strathmore's Who's Who (2006-07, 2008-09), "The Top Docs: 152 Physicians in 30 Specialties in South Florida," Boca Life magazine (Jun. 2007), "Top Docs" Boca Life magazine (May 2012, 2013, 2015, 2017), "150 Top Docs" Gold Coast Magazine of South Florida (2009-11), "Top Docs of South Florida" Gold Coast Magazine of South Florida (2010, 2012-14), "Guide to America's Top Gastroenterologists" (2007-10), and "2008 and 2009 Florida Super Doctors" South Florida Edition of the Miami Herald, "2012 South Florida Super Doctors" City & Shore magazine, "Presidential Who's Who" 2011 Edition.

Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
1988

Professional Highlights

  • Regent, Board of Regents, American College of Surgeons (ACS) 2012 -2015
  • Member, Commission on Cancer, American College of Surgeons (CoC-ACS) 2012 - 2015
  • President, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) 2011-2012
  • President, American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ABCRS) 2010-2011
  • President, Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES)2006-2007
  • President, Florida Gastroenterologic Society (FGS) 2004-2005
  • President, South Florida Chapter American College of Surgeons 2000-2004
  • Secretary, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) 2008-2010
  • Governor, American College of Surgeons 2000-2006
  • Member, Executive Committee, Fellowship Council 2010-2016

Certifications

  • Surgery - General Surgery
  • Colon and Rectal Surgery

Specialty Interests

Rectal Cancer, Colon Cancer, Ulcerative Colitis, Crohn's Disease, Laparoscopic Surgery, Rectourethral Fistulas, Reoperative Surgery, Redo J Pouch Surgery, Sacral Neuromodulation, Advanced Operations for Fecal Incontinence, Gracilis Muscle Transfers

Awards & Honors

  • 2020 - The Best Doctors in America 2019-2020
  • 2020 - Top Docs 2020, Fort Lauderdale Illustrated Magazine
  • 2019 - Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons
  • 2019 - 2019 Top Doctors, Gold Coast Magazine
  • 2019 - Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
  • 2019 - Lifetime Achievement Award, Apollo Hospital, Chennai India
  • 2018 - 2018 Who's Who Top Doctors Honors Edition
  • 2018 - Honorary Member - European Association of Endoscopy Surgeons
  • 2018 - Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd and Gulfstream Media
  • 2017 - Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
  • 2017 - 2017-2018 Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors Inc. 
  • 2017 - 2017 Who's Who Top Doctors Honors Edition
  • 2017 - Honorary Senior Lecturer, University College London
  • 2017 - 2017 Top Doctors, Gold Coast Magazine
  • 2017 - 2017 Top Doctors, Boca Life Magazine
  • 2017 - Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd and Gulfstream Media
  • 2016 - Master Clinician, Cleveland Clinic Florida
  • 2016 - Best Clinical Podium Presentation, "Identifying predictors of success of the LIFT procedure in the treatment of fisutal-in-ano:does location matter?" The Northern California Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  • 2016 - Top Healthcare Provider, Worldwide Leasers in Healthcare, Int'l Association of HealthCare Professionals 
  • 2016 - Top Docs, Gold Coast Magazine Fort Lauderdale
  • 2016 - Guide to America's Top Surgeons, Consumers' Research Council of America
  • 2016 - Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd and Gulfstream Media
  • 2016 - America's Top Doctors for Cancer, Castle Cannolly Medical Ltd.
  • 2015 - Best Doctors in America, Best Doctors, Inc. Database
  • 2015 - Newsweek, Top Doctors 2015
  • 2015 - Newsweek Health: Top Cancer Doctors 2015
  • 2015 - Top Docs 2015, Boca Life Magazine
  • 2015 - Top Doctors 2015, Gold Coast Magazine
  • 2015 - Great Master of Surgery, Chinese Society of Colorectal Surgery
  • 2014 - America's Top Doctors for Cancer, Castle Cannolly Medical Ltd.
  • 2014 - Top Docs, Gold Coast Magazine
  • 2014 - SAGES 2014 Distinguished Service Award
  • 2014 - Guide to America's Top Surgeons, Consumers' Research Council of America
  • 2014 - America's Top Doctors, Castle Cannolly Medical Ltd. 
  • 2013 - AbbVie Rave Investigator Training Certificate 
  • 2013 - Best Doctors in America 2014, Best Doctor, Inc. 
  • 2013 - Honorary Professor, IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University 
  • 2013 - Boca Raton Super Doctors 2013, superdoctors.com
  • 2013 - The ASCRS Barton Hoexter, MD Best Video Award, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Annual Meeting, "Gracilis transposition for complex perineal fistulas: rectovaginal fistula and rectouretheral fistula"
  • 2013 - Best Clinical Podium Presentation, Northwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Award
  • 2013 - Top Docs , Gold Coast Fort Lauderdale Magazine
  • 2013 - Bart Hoexter Best Video Award
  • 2012 - PhD (Hon), University of Belgrade, Serbia
  • 2012 - South Florida Super Doctors 2012, superdoctors.com
  • 2012 - Impact Paper Award, Diseases of the Colon and Rectum Journal
  • 2012 - America's Top Doctors for Cancer, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
  • 2012 - Top Doctors in South Florida, Gold Coast Fort Lauderdale Magazine
  • 2012 - Guide to America's Top Surgeons, Consumers' Research Council of America
  • 2012 - Top Doctors, Boca Life Magazine
  • 2012 - South Florida Super Doctors, City & Shore Magazine (July/August issue)
  • 2011 - America's Top Doctors for Cancer, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. 
  • 2011 - 150 Top Docs, Gold Coast Magazine of South Florida
  • 2011 - Guide to America's Top Surgeons, Consumers' Research Council of America
  • 2011 - America's Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
  • 2010 - Best Doctors in America 2011-2012
  • 2010 - Guide to America's Top Doctors for Cancer, 6th Edition, Castle Cannolly Medical Ltd.
  • 2010 - Guide to America's Top Gastroenterologists, Consumers' Research Council of America
  • 2010 - Golden Eagle Award, Northeastern Society of Colorectal Surgery
  • 2010 - International Who's Who of Professionals, 2010 Edition
  • 2010 - Presidential Who's Who Among Business and Professional Achievers, 2011 Edition
  • 2010 - Northern California Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Award
  • 2010 - Top Docs of South Florida 2010, Gold Coast Magazine of South Florida
  • 2010 - Guide to America's Top Surgeons, Consumers' Research Council of America
  • 2010 - America's Top Doctors, Castle Cannolly Medical Ltd.
  • 2009 - Innovator Award, Cleveland Clinic
  • 2009 - America's Top Doctors for Cancer, Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.
  • 2009 - Guide to America's Top Gastroenterologists, Consumers' Research Council of America
  • 2009 - 5th Annual Colon and Rectal Symposium Sergio Larach Award
  • 2009 - 5th Annual Colon and Rectal Symposium Sergio Larach Award
  • 2009 - 150 Top Docs, Gold Coast Magazine of South Florida
  • 2009 - Guide to America's Top Surgeons, Consumers' Research Council of America
  • 2009 - Florida Super Doctors - South Florida Edition, Miami Herald
  • 2008 - America's Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. 
  • 2008 - America's Top Doctors for Cancer, Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd.
  • 2008 - Innovator Award, Cleveland Clinic 
  • 2008 - Guide to America's Top Physicians 2008 
  • 2008 - Gold Coast Magazine, Top Docs
  • 2008 - Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwde, 2008-2009
  • 2008 - Guide to America's Top Surgeons, Consumers' Research Council of America
  • 2008 - Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons
  • 2007 - America's Top Doctors, Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd.
  • 2007 - 2007-2008 Honor's Edition, Madison Who's Who Registry 
  • 2007 - Madison Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals
  • 2007 - Guide to America's Top Gastroenterologists, Consumers' Research Council of America
  • 2007 - Circle of Honor, Women's Professional Staff Associations
  • 2007 - 2008 Florida Super Doctors - South Florida Edition
  • 2007 - America's Top Doctors for Cancer, Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. 
  • Best Doctors in America 2007-2008
  • 2007 - Top Doctor, Boca Life Magazine
  • 2007 - Guide to America's Top Surgeons, Consumers' Research Council of America
  • 2006 - Gold Medal Award, EAES Poster Presentation, Berlin, Germany
  • 2006 - America's Top Doctors for Cancer; Consumers' Research Council of America
  • 2005 - Strathmore's Who's Who 2006-2007
  • 2005 - America's Top Doctors; Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd., 5th Edition
  • 2005 - Best Doctors in America 2005-2006
  • 2005 - America's Top Doctors for Cancer; Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. 
  • 2004 - America's Top Doctors; Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd., 5th Edition
  • 2004 - America's Top Doctors; Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd., 4th Edition
  • 2004 - Guide to America's Top Surgeons, Consumers' Research Council of America
  • 2003 - America's Top Doctors; Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd., 3rd Edition
  • 2003 - America's Top Surgeons Award
  • 2003 - America's Top Doctors; Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. 
  • 2003 - American Jewish Committee, 2003 Maimonides Award
  • 2003 - Best Doctors in America (among 4% of US doctors) 2003-2004
  • 2002 - Top Doctor's 2002, Colon & Rectal Surgery; Coral Gables Living Magazine
  • 2002 - Executive Health: Top Docsl South Florida CEO Business Magazine
  • 2002 - Guide to America's Top Surgeons; Consumers' Researsch Council of America
  • 2002 - America's Top Doctors; Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. 
  • 2001 - Best Doctor's in America
  • 2001 - Strathmore's Who's Who Honor
  • 2001 - Best Doctors in South Florida; Miami Metro Magazine
  • 2001 - One Thousand Great Americans: Cambridge, England; International Biographical Centre.
  • 2000 - Best Doctors in South Florida; Miami Metro Magazine
  • 2000 - How to Find the Best Doctors: Florida; Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. 
  • 2000 - Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons (ad eundum)
  • 1999 - Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons Edinburgh (ad hominem)
  • 1999 - Top Cancer Doctors, Good Housekeeping, "Colon Cancer Surgeons"
  • 1999 - Best Doctors in America; Woodward/White, Inc., Among Top 1.8% U.S. Physicians
  • 1998 - Southern Medical Association - Dr. Robert D. & Alma W. Moreton Original Research Award for 1998
  • 1996 - American Health, Best Doctors in America (Top 0.1% of U.S. Physicians)
  • 1996 - Best Doctors in America, Southeast Region (1996-1997)
  • 1995 - Who's Who in Health Care and Medicine, Biographical Sketch
  • 1995 - Who's Who in the World, Biographical Sketch
  • 1995 - Who's Who in the South and Southeast, Biographical Sketch
  • 1994 - 63rd Annual Scientific Meeting of the Southeastern Surgical Congress Gold Medal Paper
  • 1994 - American College of Gastroenterology/Merck Senior Fellow Research Award
  • 1994 - Best Doctors in America; Woodward/White, Inc., Listed Among the Top 1.8% U.S. Physicians 
  • 1993 - 42nd Annual Meeting of the Brazilian Society of Coloproctology Best Paper of the Meeting Award
  • 1993 - American College of Gastroenterology/Merck Senior Fellow Research Award
  • 1993 - American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Foundation Young Researcher Award
  • 1992 - American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
  • 1991 - Royal College of Surgeons of England, Traveling Fellowship
  • 1991 - Doctors of the Year, South Florida Magazine, Best Doctors in South Florida
  • 1990 - American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; 89th Annual Meeting the Midwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons William C. Bernstein, MD Award Outstanding Presentation by a Member of the Society
  • 1988 - American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; 87th Annual Meeting the Midwest Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Durand H. Smith, MD Award Best Paper Presented by a Resident in Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • 1987 - New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; Annual Residents' Research Competition;  3rd PLACE AWARD
  • 1986 - American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; 85th Annual Meeting, Houston, Texas; A.W. Martin Marino, Sr., M.D. Award Outstanding Presentation by a Guest of the Society
  • 1985 - New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; Annual Residents' Research Competition; 2nd PLACE AWARD
  • 1984 - New York Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons; Annual Residents' Research Competition; 1st PLACE AWARD
  • 1980 - American Medical Association, National Medical Student Research Forum; Galveston, Texas; Best Paper in Clinical Research
  • 1980 - Mead Johnson Company, National Medical Student Research Forum; Galveston, Texas; 2nd PLACE AWARD
  • 1979 - Albany Medical College Clinical Research Forum, Albany, New York; Dean’s Award of Excellence in Research
  • 1979 - American Cancer Society Research Award; Albany, New York; Glenn H. Leak Memorial Fellowship
  • 1978 - Columbia University; Office of the Dean, New York, New York; Dean’s Letter for Scholarship Initiative
  • 1978 - Columbia University; Office of the Dean, New York, New York; Dean’s List for Academic Excellence

Innovations & Patents

  • One of the pioneers in the surgical management of rectal carcinoma (cancer) as well as laparoscopy and the surgical treatment of fecal incontinence. Dr Wexner has been an innovator in numerous patents and has licensed intellectual property through CCF Innovations to companies including Covidien, Karl Storz Endoscopy, Power Medical Innovations, and NovoGi.

Memberships

  • 2020 - Member of Honor, Israel Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery
  • 2019 - Honorary Professor, Department of Colorectal Surgery, Shanghai East Hospital, Tongji University
  • 2019 - Member, Academy of Master Surgeon Educators, American College of Surgeons
  • 2019 - Honorary Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
  • 2017 - Honorary Fellowship, Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland
  • 2017 - Honorary Member, Sociedad de Cirujanos Generales de Peru
  • 2015 - Honorary Member, European Society of Coloproctology
  • 2015 - Honorary Member, European Surgical Association
  • 2013 - Honorary Foreign Member, Argentina Society of Coloproctology
  • 2012 - Fellow, American Surgical Association
  • 2011 - Brazilian Society of Colorectal Surgery
  • 2011 - Honorary Lifetime Fellow, Colorectal Surgical Society of Australia and New Zealand
  • 2010 - Honorary Professor of Surgery, Hospital 12 de Octubre University of Madrid, Spain
  • 2008 - Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland
  • 2008 - Eurasian Colorectal Technologies Association
  • 2008 - Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of England
  • 2007 - Hellenic Society of Endoscopic Surgery & Other Interventional Techniques
  • 2007 - Society of Colorectal Surgeons Singapore
  • 2006 - Honorary Visiting Professor, University of Belgrade
  • 2004 - German Society of Surgeons
  • 2004 - Honorary Member, Italian Society of Colorectal Surgery
  • 2001 - Fellow (ad hominem), Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh  
  • 2000 - Fellow (ad eundum), Royal College of Surgeons of England
  • 2000 - Society of Medicine and Natural Science, University of Parma (La Societa di Medicina e Scienze Naturali dell’, Universita de Parma)
  • 1999 - Japan Section, International College of Surgeons
  • 1998 - Sydney Colorectal Surgical Society
  • 1998 - Argentine Academy of Surgeons
  • 1998 - Hong Kong Society for Coloproctology
  • 1996 - Chilean Society of Coloproctology (Sociedad Chilena de Coloproctologia)
  • 1996 - Central American Colorectal Society (Asociación Centroamericana de Coloproctologia)
  • 1995 - Association of Surgeons of South Africa
  • 1994 - Italian Association of Coloproctology Units (Unita di Coloproctologia)
  • 1993 - Brazilian College of Surgeons (Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes)
Research & Publications

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical expertise or education. Cleveland Clinic strives to make scientific advances that will benefit patient care and support outside relationships that promise public benefit. In order for the discoveries of Cleveland Clinic physicians' and scientists' laboratories and investigations to benefit the public, these discoveries must be commercialized in partnership with industry. As experts in their fields, Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists are often sought after by industry to consult, provide expertise and education.

To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 12/10/2022, Dr. Wexner has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Wexner receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

  • Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
  • AIS Channel
  • ICON Clinical Research, Ltd.
  • LivsMed, Inc.

Royalty Payments. Dr. Wexner receives or has the right to receive royalty payments for inventions or discoveries commercialized through the companies shown below:

  • Unique Surgical Innovations, LLC
  • Karl Storz Endoscopy-America, Inc.
  • Medtronic plc
  • Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Right to Future Distribution of Cleveland Clinic Financial Interest. Dr. Wexner may receive future financial benefits from the Cleveland Clinic for inventions or discoveries commercialized through the companies shown below:

  • Intuitive Surgical, Inc.

Equity Dr. Wexner owns stock or stock options in the following companies for activities as a founder, inventor, discover, developer:

  • Unique Surgical Innovations, LLC

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

242 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.7 out of 5
Explains 4.7
Listens 4.6
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.8
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.7

27 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Aug 21, 2023

My health care provider doctor Wextner Was Excellent. His experience and thoroughness. Persisted throughout the physical exam and history. What Started out as a second opinion turned out to beMaintenance of my health at the Cleveland clinic With preparation for surgery. Doctor Salama was also excellent In explaining things to me beforehand.

Reviewed on Aug 17, 2023

The appt was scheduled from my doctors office with me in the background. I was very pleased with both of the professionals taking my needs into consideration and in getting the first appt possible.

Reviewed on Jul 17, 2023

I'm half way through my process with Dr. Wexner but so far, everything has gone smoothly. It was good seeing him again.

Reviewed on Jul 14, 2023

*Dr. Wexner & team excellent. Anesthesia - excellent, *Dr. Roy excellent. *Dr. Nagorajan - excellent.

Reviewed on Jul 13, 2023

I was so impressed with doctor as well as the residents

Reviewed on Jun 19, 2023

I am extremely impressed with Doctor Wexner and Doctor Livingston

Reviewed on Jun 15, 2023

Very satisfied with Dr. Wexner's treatment.He is excellent

Reviewed on Jun 8, 2023

Used the online portal to schedule. Did so early as I know Dr. Wexner is in demand. Everything worked as scheduled.

Reviewed on Jun 8, 2023

Nurse, associate Dr. (Livingston) and Dr. Wexner were all excellent. Appreciated the extra time Dr. Livingston took to go through my case file.

Reviewed on Jun 8, 2023

This was a good visit to CC. Everything flowed well from setting the appointment through Dr. Wexner's exam.

Reviewed on May 8, 2023

Dr Wexner quickly provided me with a last minute consult

Reviewed on Apr 24, 2023

Dr Wexner and Dr Yang and everyone at the clinic deserves an A+++ rating. Special thanks to Cameron for his care and professionalism.

Reviewed on Apr 6, 2023

Excellent Doctors,nurses,staff. Very happy with the service.

Reviewed on Apr 6, 2023

Excellent Doctors. Extremely grateful for their care and support

Reviewed on Apr 2, 2023

Loved *Dr. Wexner. Read in reviews he has no bedside manners but I didn't find that true at all.

Reviewed on Apr 1, 2023

My doctors are the best doctors. Excellent doctors. I am very lucky and grateful to have them.

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2023

Rxcellent experience. Thankful for Dr. Wexner's expertise and professionalism!

Reviewed on Mar 9, 2023

We are very pleased with Dr. Wexner's expertise and his help with a difficult situation.

Reviewed on Mar 6, 2023

The Dr. And his team are highly recommended.

Reviewed on Feb 27, 2023

Dr. Wexner Is a great doctor. He did a great job on me. I'm very grateful

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2023

This is an Excellent Doctor and is well experienced in His Field.

Reviewed on Feb 2, 2023

Dr. Wexner took the time to understand my condition and explained what kind of surgery he recommended. I have complete confidence that he's the right surgeon for me.

Reviewed on Jan 5, 2023

Dr. Steven Wexner, is a one of a kind in his field of colorectal surgery. He had saved my life many years ago with a successful redo and reconstruction of a J pouch. We are blessed to have a doctor who shares and teaches his great work to ultimately save others like myself.God bless Dr. Wexner and his teamDonna DiPietro

Reviewed on Jan 5, 2023

We were so impressed with all aspects of our visit on Jan 5th. Pete feels very confident of the upcoming surgery and Dr. Wexner's knowledge and experIence. He has hope again that he might experience a normal life. We are so grateful for Cleveland Clinic and Dr. Wexner.

Reviewed on Nov 3, 2022

Dr. Steven Wexner is an amazing doctor. All questions were answered and I am very confident with my upcoming surgery. All of my pre-operative appointments were made by Dr. Wexners staff all amazing. I am confident I am in good hands. Thank you

Reviewed on Nov 3, 2022

Dr. S Wexner and all of his staff are amazing

Reviewed on Nov 2, 2022

Special thanks to *Dr. Wexner and staff for my care.

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