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Dr. Sam Atallah, MD

Dr. Sam Atallah, MD

Colorectal Surgery*

Dr. Sam Atallah, MD is a colorectal surgeon in Orlando, FL. He is affiliated with medical facilities Oviedo Medical Center and UCF Lake Nona Hospital. He is accepting new patients.

4.2 Star Rating
Based on 25 reviews 4.2 Star Rating (25 reviews)

At a Glance

  • Areas of ExpertiseDr. Atallah specializes in the areas of Colon & Rectal Surgery & General Surgery. See board certifications
  • Explains Conditions WellPatients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
  • Practices at Top HospitalGastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ See hospitals
  • Quiet HospitalPatients said the hospital this doctor practices at is quiet. See hospitals

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Dr. Atallah's Reviews

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Atallah

4.2
25 ratings, 12 with a written review
5 star
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4 star
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3 star
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2 star
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1 star
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My first time and he was excellent! Marjorie Sanabria
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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Marjorie – Oct 12, 2024
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Dr Atallah is a great doctor. He explains everything and does not rush you when asking questions. He preformed my surgery and I completed my follow ups with him and I could not be more pleased. My only issue with this office is the billing department but that is not Dr Atallah's fault.
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
  • Long wait times
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Linda D – Apr 28, 2024
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Wonderful!
This is a wonderful doctor! I had 3 visits with Dr. Atallah and he was very reassuring and very positive, he found my issues quickly, and now I'm in treatment and therapy working on getting better. He is a very caring and very friendly doctor. My visits were a pleasure. Thank you so much Dr. Atallah!
What went well
  • I felt respected
  • 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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Jun 10, 2023
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Worst experience EVER…
If I could leave zero stars, I would. Dr. Atallah did surgery on me & sent me home with a pain prescription for Darvocet- which was no longer in use. It was the worst pain ever- I thought I would have a heart attack. When my husband called his office, they told him there was nothing they could do about it- (even though he had made the mistake of giving me pain meds that was no longer in use) that we should go to ER for pain management. I had no choice but to go to the hospital 2 days later because of the excruciating pain. I was subjected to an extra examination & a high cost hospital bill. His surgery made my original problem worse-I had to have a second surgery with another doctor to fix what Atallah did. To put things in perspective, I have an extensive surgery history. None have been as a traumatic experience, as this one was. That’s including a full knee replacement, a hernia surgery, among others… That was 4 years ago and I still remember how horrible of an experience it was.
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
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Worst surgery experience ever… – Jan 12, 2023
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It was a great experience. Everyone was great
What went well
  • Office environment
What could be improved
No results
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Virginia Car – May 19, 2021
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The staff begging with the front desk was very attentive and polite. The nurse Liz was very personable and put me at ease as I was a bit anxious. Would definitely recommend Dr Atallah and his staff they were wonderful!
What went well
  • Office environment
  • Listened & answered questions
  • Explained conditions well
  • Staff friendliness
  • Trusted the provider's decisions
What could be improved
No results
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Sep 09, 2020
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He did my surgery and he did a great job i didnt hahavevw problems
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
1 other person found this helpful
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Raul – Mar 01, 2019
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He is amazing. Very compassionate Doctor
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
2 others found this helpful
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Donnie in Orlando , FL – Aug 07, 2018
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Dr. Atallah spent a lot of time explaining in great detail my condition. He comforted me, assured me that he will take good care of me and he has with minimally invasive treatment. I have never had a doctor treat me with such dignity and warmth. Just look at his credentials, education, experiences. This surgeon is motivated, selfless, he puts in an enormous amount of time into cancer researching, innovative technology and minimally invasive surgery.
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
8 others found this helpful
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Karen in FL – Jul 12, 2018
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I can not say enough great things about Dr. Atallah. My husband was diagnosed with colon cancer in Feb 2018. The physicians near us did not make us feel very good about my husband's surgery that he needed to have, he is on the larger size. We went and saw Dr. Atallah and he had no problem. Dr. Atallah and his staff made us feel so much better about things. Dr. Atallah was able to do the surgery on my husband on a Monday and he was going home that Friday and has had no problems. Highly recommend!
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
7 others found this helpful
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Denise in Cocoa, FL – May 09, 2018
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My son had a colon surgery 4 months in 2017 ago with Dr Atallah as a preventive procedure, after the surgery my son had a lot of complications and Dr Atallah never was able to explain why my son had this complication or too much pain for weeks, now my son life is horrible, he is not able to evacuate, it takes 20 to 30 minutes to evacuate the J pouch, he goes to the restroom 10 times or more in 24 hours, my son quality of life is now horrible he lost one year of school and Dr Atallah is not ab
What went well
  • Wait times
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
7 others found this helpful
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Jan 11, 2018
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I cannot say enough about how pleased I was with my interactions Dr Atallah and his staff. I felt I was in great hands from my first visit, during and after surgery. Whenever I had questions or concerns after surgery they promptly helped me through it with understanding and compassion. Without reservation, I would highly recommend Dr Atallah to anyone needing a colorectal surgeon.
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
6 others found this helpful
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Stephanie S. – Aug 27, 2017
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About Me

care philosophy

Individual Care, placing patients first while providing cutting edge, innovative approaches that improve outcomes.

biography

Dr. Atallah is among the most well known colorectal surgeons in the world. He moved to Orlando in 2007 after completing training at Houston's Texas Medical Center with Surgical Oncology training at MD Anderson Cancer Center where his training had...read more
  • Colorectal Surgery

  • General Surgery

  • Robotic Surgery

*Healthgrades does not verify qualifications for medical specialties. Please verify your provider's specialty and qualifications directly with your provider and applicable medical board.

  • Houston Texas

    Fellowship Hospital
  • Methodist Hospital

    Fellowship Hospital
  • Methodist Hospital

    Residency Hospital
  • University Of Texas Health Sciences Center At Houston Mcgovern Medical School

    Residency Hospital
  • West Virginia University

    Internship Hospital
American Board of Medical Specialties®
American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery®
Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery®
General Surgery
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  • English

  • Arabic

  • Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery- A Giant Leap Forward. Surgical Endoscopy. September, 2010.

Affiliated Hospitals

  • Oviedo Medical Center

    8300 Red Bug Lake Rd
    Oviedo, FL 32765
    Recipient of 6
    hospital awards

    Gastrointestinal Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

    Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)

    Superior clinical outcomes in colorectal surgeries, gallbladder removal, upper gastrointestinal surgery, and treating bowel obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeds, and pancreatitis

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    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    83%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    4% lower than the national average

    77%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    1% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
  • UCF Lake Nona Hospital

    6700 Lake Nona Blvd
    Orlando, FL 32827

    How patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.

    82%
    Patients said they were given information about recovering at home

    6% lower than the national average

    80%
    Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well

    2% lower than the national average

    View all patient feedback
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