“I wanted to be a physician for as long as I can remember, and my mother's closest friend, who is a nurse, encouraged me. As one of the few female colon and rectal surgeons in the country, I bring a unique perspective that may help some patients, both male and female alike, more openly discuss their symptoms and concerns.”
Dr. Dougherty is a native of Ohio and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Mic… Read more ›
| University | Degree | Focus | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami University | Bachelors Degree | Bachelor of Arts | 1989 |
| Medical College of Ohio At Toledo | Doctorate | Medical Degree | 1993 |
| Institution | Focus | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Residency - Medical College of Ohio, Toledo, OH, Surgery | Surgery | 1998 |
| Fellowship - Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Colon and Rectal Surgery | 1999 |
| Certification | Cert. Body | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Surgery | Not Specified | |
| Colon and Rectal Surgery | Colon & Rectal Surgery | Not Specified |
| Distinction | Institution | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Washington, DC-Baltimore-Northern Virginia Super Doctors | 2011 |
Fairfax Colon & Rectal Surgery is a single-specialty practice composed of board certified colon and rectal surgeons devoted to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus.
Years In Practice: 32 (started in 1993)
Accepts New Patients: Yes
Dr. Dougherty specializes in treating the following types of patients:
Medical Philosophy: Traditional Medicine
Dr. Lynda S. Dougherty, MD has not yet listed the medications that she commonly prescribes.
Offers Financing/Payment Plans?: Unknown
Bills on a Sliding Scale?: Unknown
