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Brian J. McGuinness

Brian J. McGuinness

MD, FACS

Cardiology & Internal Medicine
Colon And Rectal Surgery
Antioch office
Sinus Center office
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925-274-9004
Languages Spoken:
English
Internal Medicine office
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Affiliations

John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center
John Muir Health Concord Medical Center

Sub-specialties

Advanced  Laparoscopic

Patient Forms

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About

Dr. McGuinness is double board certified by The American Boards of Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery. Dr. McGuinness is the current Chair of Surgery at the John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek and a past Chair of Surgery at the John Muir Concord Campus Medical Center. He serves as the Surgical Physician Advisor to John Muir’s peer review Professional Practice Evaluation Committee. He was a recipient of various grants and awards in the fields of research and teaching during his training.

Dr. McGuinness is a Fellow of The American College of Surgeons and member of The American Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons, Alameda & Contra Costa Medical Association; Northern California Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons and the Northwestern Society of Colon & Rectal Surgeons. He has also served as a preceptor for instructing surgeons nationally in laparoscopic and minimally invasive techniques in colon and rectal surgery. His interest is infectious, inflammatory, and neoplastic disorders of the intestines, colon, rectum, and anus. Dr. Brian J. McGuinness joined Bay Area Colon & Rectal Surgeons in August, 2003. He was born and raised in Boston, Massachusetts.

Conditions Treated

  • Alternative and second opinions in surgical and non surgical conditions
  • Anal Abscess/Fistula
  • Anal Cancer
  • Anal Fissure
  • Anal Incontinence
  • Anal Warts
  • Anorectal Bleeding
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colon Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening
  • Colorectal Cancer Surgery
  • Constipation
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Diverticular Disease
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Ostomy
  • Pilonidal Disease
  • Polyps of the Colon & Rectum 
  • Pruritis - ani / anal itching 
  • Rectal Prolapse
  • Rectocele
  • Rectal Cancer
  • Ulcerative Colitis

Conditions Treated

  • Alternative and second opinions in surgical and non surgical conditions
  • Anal Abscess/Fistula
  • Anal Cancer
  • Anal Fissure
  • Anal Incontinence
  • Anal Warts
  • Anorectal Bleeding
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colon Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening
  • Colorectal Cancer Surgery
  • Constipation
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Diverticular Disease
  • Fecal Incontinence
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Ostomy
  • Pilonidal Disease
  • Polyps of the Colon & Rectum 
  • Pruritis - ani / anal itching 
  • Rectal Prolapse
  • Rectocele
  • Rectal Cancer
  • Ulcerative Colitis

Conditions Treated

  • Alternative and second opinions in surgical and non surgical conditions
  • Anal Abscess/Fistula
  • Anal Cancer
  • Anal Fissure
  • Anal Incontinence
  • Anal Warts
  • Anorectal Bleeding
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colon Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening
  • Colorectal Cancer Surgery
  • Constipation
  • Crohn's Disease
  • Diverticular Disease
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Ostomy
  • Pilonidal Disease
  • Polyps of the Colon & Rectum 
  • Pruritis - ani / anal itching 
  • Rectal Prolapse
  • Rectocele
  • Rectal Cancer
  • Ulcerative Colitis

Education

Medical School: Tulane University in New Orleans, LA
Internship: General Surgery at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, OH
Residency: General Surgery at the Ohio State University Medical Center in Columbus, OH
Fellowship: Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Texas in Houston, TX

Board Certification:

  • American Board of Surgery
  • American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery

Special Procedures & Techniques:

  • Laparoscopic and minimally invasive techniques in colon & rectal surgery
  • Endoscopy

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Main Office

365 Lennon Lane Suite 290 Walnut Creek, CA 94598

Affiliations

John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center
John Muir Health Concord Medical Center

Sub-specialties

Advanced  Laparoscopic

Patient Forms

New Patient Packet

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