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Dr. Matthew Zelhart, MD

Dr. Matthew Zelhart, MD

Colorectal Surgery*
10+ years of experience

Dr. Matthew Zelhart, MD is a colorectal surgeon in Metairie, LA and has over 10 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Rush Medical College in 2011. He is affiliated with Tulane Medical Center. He is accepting new patients.

3 Star Rating
Based on 8 reviews 3 Star Rating (8 reviews)

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3100 Galleria Dr Ste 303 Metairie, LA 70001

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Dr. Zelhart's Reviews

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3.0
8 ratings, 7 with a written review
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Dr Zelhart is the best colon rectal surgeon in the world. He listens to you and your concerns. I had emergency surgery in March 2022. I had a colostomy. He reversed that in Oct 2022. I then had an ileostomy. In Nov. 2022, he did surgery and now no more bags to deal with. He is a very caring Doctor and he runs on time for appointments. He has an excellent staff. I might also add that I am an 87 year old woman. Make an appointment you will not be disappointed.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
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Barbara Vidrine – Mar 29, 2023
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Spoke to Dr. Zahl hard over the phone he is not very helpful it seems obvious they get paid very well to do nothing and leave their patients suffering.
What went well
No results
What could be improved
  • Office environment
  • Difficult to schedule appointment
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Staff wasn't friendly
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
  • Long wait times
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Dec 31, 2022
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Dr. Zelhart did a great job with my colon resection surgery. The scarring is minimal and the recovery was easy. He's caring, kind, patient, knowledgeable and really, really good at his job! I highly recommend him and his office.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
3 others found this helpful
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Mar 03, 2020
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Dr Zelhart cured my abdominal cancer. He took his time and explained things thoroughly. My surgery went great and I didn't even have much pain.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Jul 17, 2019
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youll be fighting with the billing office because of the method dr zelhart employs in scheduling his surgical follow up visits. my husband had a surgical procedure and was scheduled for his follow up visit 14 days later. if only dr zelhart had scheduled the follow up within 10 days, we could have saved over $100 in copay (in addition to the $200+ our insurance was charged). our eob actually lists another claim for surgery (2 weeks following surgery).
What went well
No results
What could be improved
No results
2 others found this helpful
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May 01, 2019
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Dr Zelhart came recommended by my fathers Gastro Dr after he received a diagnosis of Colon Cancer. My family can not say enough good things about this Dr! Getting a diagnosis of Colon Cancer comes with a lot of questions and concerns- Dr Zelhart pulled extra chairs in his office so our family could sit down with him as he explained the colon surgery and exactly what he was going to do to remove the cancer- all our questions were answered. Now my father is Cancer free thanks to Dr Zelhart
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Appointment scheduling
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Appointment wasn't rushed
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
  • Wait times
What could be improved
No results
1 other person found this helpful
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Connie in Westwego, LA – Aug 29, 2018
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Rude and unprofessional. Would not recommend at all. Talked down to me like I'm not capable of understanding anything. And then when I asked him how many patients he has operated on he starts fumbling around answers only to find out he just finished training.
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Staff friendliness
  • Wait times
What could be improved
  • Didn't listen or answer questions
  • Didn't explain conditions well
  • Appointment was rushed
  • Didn't trust the provider's decisions
5 others found this helpful
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New Orleans, LA – Apr 22, 2018
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biography

Dr. Matthew Zelhart received his undergraduate degree in molecular and cellular biology at Millikin University in Decatur, Illinois. He earned his medical degree from Rush Medical School in Chicago, followed by an internship and residency at Tulane...read more

  • Colorectal Surgery

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  • University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine

    Fellowship Hospital

  • Tulane University School Of Medicine

    Residency Hospital

  • Tulane University School Of Medicine

    Internship Hospital

  • Millikin University

    Undergraduate School

  • Rush Medical College

    Medical School, 2011

  • Rush University

    Medical School, 2011
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery®
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Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery®
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General Surgery
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