Dr. Arie Pelta
Colon and Rectal Surgery
atlanta, GA, Israel
21 years experience male
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Office
atlanta, GA
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About
Bio
Dr. Arie Pelta MD FACS is a board certified Colon & Rectal Surgeon as well as a board certified General Surgeon. He specialized on prevention and treatment of diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus.
He has advanced training in endoscopy and laparoscopic minimal invasive surgery.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Colon and Rectal Surgery
Licenses
United States: Tennessee
Languages spoken
English
Doctor Q&A
53 Answers
11 Agrees
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A 21-year-old member asked:
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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No: Something he saw needed clarification.
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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No: Make sure no kidney problems or dehydration first.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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No connection : Candida not cause of celiac commonly.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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No: Its a chronic lifelong condition but symptoms may decrease with time with proper therapy. Must be under care of a crs or gi.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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A 58-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Stay hydrated take tylenol (acetaminophen).
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A 38-year-old member asked:
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Varies: All humans have hemorroids but enlarge and cause symptoms pendind job lifestyle constpation and childbirth.
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A 30-year-old member asked:
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Fiber: No such thing as colon cleanser ndver needed . Get a colonoscopy.
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A 42-year-old member asked:
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Age: When either 45 or 50 yrs old or of bleeding or other symptoms also pending family history.
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A 56-year-old female asked:
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UC: No one grows out of ulcerative colitis
As one gets older and has UC longer the risk of colorectal cancer increases
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A 33-year-old male asked:
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Fissure: never use suppository with anal fissure ! It's cruel and not help. Hemorrhoids cream not help - lack of education to use this. Need nifedipine cream 0... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Blood: Blood on stomach or upper GI tract or recent pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate).
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A 22-year-old male asked:
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Need workup: Need egd and colonoscopy thats it.
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A 48-year-old member asked:
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Can be serious: See a breast surgeon csn be a benign cyst or skin issue but may be a cancer.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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No: Only if in ti colon or rectum.
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A 58-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Depends why doing a be. Usually colonoscopy is better modality. If looking for anastomotic leak then it's needed to prevent a post op leak. Need more ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:
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Serious: Source of infection get worse.
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A 35-year-old member asked:
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No: Use Propofol not Demerol (meperidine hydrochloride) versed or fentanyl for better recovery.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: All bleeding will stop eventually . Need to see a crs surgeon.
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A 52-year-old member asked:
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Both: Both do however if a mass is there the colon and rectal surgeon can take care of it. In addition a colorectal surgeon would be more agressive at remov... Read More
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A 52-year-old member asked:
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Yes: You need a colonoscopy to find out it can be.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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General: Benzodiazepine and general anesthesia.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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Depends: If spasm then Levsin if constpation then MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) type meds to start.
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A 27-year-old member asked:
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Symptoms and age: Bleeding constipation diarrhea pain or age greater than 50. Any on this list.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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No: Not true at all neither does snake pil help.
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Maybe: Personal preference. Can be augmented by plastic surgeon.
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A 36-year-old member asked:
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MD: A licensed dr who has taken acls or a registered nurse with acls.
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A 46-year-old member asked:
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CRS: A colorectal surgeon. One dr. Able to take care of all your colorectal anus problems.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
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Impotence: Pelvic surgery or ima dissection can affect retrograde ejaculation or impotence in men.
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A 44-year-old member asked:
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5 to 15 min: Up to 15 min.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
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You can not: U must see a colon abd rectal surgeon to look for a radial vs concentric mucosal pattern.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Higher risk need surveillance colonoscopy lifetime.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Lots things: Constipation infection inflammation.
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A 53-year-old female asked:
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High: U need work with genetic councellor for hnpcc or lynch.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Curable : Laparoscopic sigmoid surgery is a cure if in sigmoid.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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Yes: But it will hurt a lot need to see a crs.
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A 23-year-old member asked:
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Yes: Can bleed and cause pain. Need to see a colorectal surgeon. Anal rectal bleeding is never normal.
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A 41-year-old member asked:
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Maybe: Not standard of care . Be aware you are awake and if find polyps needs to repeat bowel prep and perform colonoscopy on separate day.
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A 25-year-old member asked:
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It can: Can effect mouth to anus skin liver spine and joints.
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Unknown : If patient is old enough to prevent cancer and comorbidities risk do not outweigh benefit than continue into the 80 year old range. If you find it ok ... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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NO: There is no known medical treatment for anal fistulas. This should be treated by a colon and rectal surgeon.
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A 37-year-old member asked:
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See dr: Only a crs or GI could help you.
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A 39-year-old member asked:
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Not similar: Fistula is a tunnel caused by infection and not normal. Hemorrhoids are cushions that are part of normal anatomy that everyone has.
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A 51-year-old female asked:
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When symptomatic: Only surgery when have bleeding pain or difficulty with keeping clean. With surgery can be a 3 to 6 week recovery from pain and discomfort.
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A 50-year-old member asked:
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Nothing: Can be foods medications or worse case anemia or nothing.
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Mar 30, 2015
Dr. Pelta is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Pelta is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Great answer. My last colonoscopy was performed by colon surgeon and she removed 7by polyps. Now I have 2 hernias. General or colon surgeon
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Thanks Doctor, for your time, I woul like to know, Whats new in treatments for this disease, I was got a resection of a portion of intesti
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This was very helpful. Thanks! Thank you to give me a straight answer. I will let to know people with UC to discuss about it!!
Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
New York Medical College, NY
Graduated 2001MD
Awards
Top Colorectal Surgeon , First Place, Georgia - Summer
2014
HealthTap Founding Doctor
Affiliations
American College of Surgeons
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
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