About United Colorectal Surgery
United Colorectal Surgery was established as a division of United Medical Doctors over a decade ago and has since expanded throughout the Southern California region in San Diego County and Riverside County. Specializing in minimally-invasive and robotic surgical techniques, United Colorectal Surgery strives to ensure the highest level of patient satisfaction through expedited recoveries and minimal pain.
Our Mission
We are dedicated to providing unparalleled comprehensive, cutting-edge surgical care to our patients. Our surgeons specialize in minimally-invasive and robotic surgery, affording you the opportunity to recover faster with minimal pain.
Our practice strives to demonstrate compassion while maintaining high reliability as we aim to fulfill a superior patient-centered experience. We thank you for the opportunity to be a part of your healthcare team.
Conditions Treated
- Abscess: Anorectal & Intestinal
- Adhesiolysis
- Anal Fissure
- Anal & Intestinal Cancer
- Cholelithiasis
- Colon & Rectal Cancer
- Crohn’s Disease
- Diverticulitis
- Fecal Incontinence
- Fistula
- Gallbladder Disorders
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernias (All)
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Small Bowel and Colon Resections
- Urinary Incontinence
Procedures Offered
Our surgeons treat both anal fissures, which are small tears in the thin, moist tissue that lines the anus, and fistulas, which is an infected tunnel between the skin and the anus, utilizing minimally-invasive techniques.
Axonics Therapy is an effective solution for treating symptoms of overactive bladder (including urinary urgency incontinence), bowel (fecal) incontinence and urinary retention that provides gentle stimulation to the nerves that control the bladder and bowel, which can restore normal control and result in symptom improvement.
Cancer surgery includes the removal and treatment of certain tumors.
Our colorectal surgeons utilize the most advanced minimally-invasive surgical techniques for all colon and rectal cancer cases.
Our colorectal surgeons offer the most advanced minimally invasive surgical techniques for treating colorectal cancer, using both robotics and advanced laparoscopics; including the single incision technique (SILS).
Diverticulitis surgery encompasses the surgical treatment for complications from diverticulitis.
Our surgeons offer advanced approaches to the treatment of hemorrhoids including non-surgical therapy with rubber band ligation.
Our surgeons offer advanced, minimally-invasive techniques for the repair of hernias, including robotically. They treat and repair all hernias (hiatal, inguinal, incisional, parastomal, umbilical and ventral).
During laparoscopic surgery, a series of small incisions are made in the abdomen. Carbon dioxide is injected into the abdominal cavity to create space between the abdominal wall and the organs, thus providing ample room for surgeons to work. A small camera called a laparoscope is inserted into one of the incisions, which sends an image back to a large monitor in real-time for the surgeons to view. There are several advantages of laparoscopy, including less pain and discomfort post-op, faster recovery, smaller scars and reduced risk of some complications.
Ostomy, which is a surgery to create an opening from an area inside the body to the outside to treat certain diseases of the digestive or urinary systems, and ostomy care, are offered.
Where Our Surgeons Operate
Our surgeons operate in our out-patient ambulatory surgery centers, United Surgery Centers, in Temecula, Encinitas and Carlsbad, as well as at area hospitals in both Riverside and San Diego Counties.
Area hospitals that our surgeons are credentialed at include Sharp Memorial Hospital, Scripps Memorial Hospital – Encinitas, Temecula Valley Hospital, Riverside Community Hospital and more.
Surgeon Spotlight: Dr. Matthew Schultzel
While Dr. Matthew Schultzel’s area of expertise is minimally invasive colorectal surgery, his passion for treating the whole patient is what sets him apart. With a concierge-style practice that prioritizes compassionate, personalized care, he is also one of the only surgeons in Southern California that provides the combined skills of a specialty surgeon and a gastroenterologist with unparalleled results.
Surgeon Spotlight: Dr. Laura DeCesare
Dr. DeCesare completed her General Surgery Residency at Rush University-Cook County in Chicago before pursuing additional training at The Ohio State University for a colorectal fellowship. She gained significant experience in minimally invasive surgery throughout her training and is proud to offer her patients decreased pain, quicker recovery times and compassionate, personalized care.
Surgeon Spotlight: Dr. Aras Emdadi
Dr. Emdadi’s clinical philosophy centers on delivering high-quality, evidence-based surgical care while treating each patient with compassion, precision, and individualized attention. He integrates advanced surgical technology with a comprehensive understanding of patient physiology to optimize safety, outcomes, and long-term quality of life.
Surgeon Spotlight: Dr. Brianna Williams
Her practice encompasses a wide spectrum of benign and malignant disease, including colon and rectal cancer, diverticulitis, inflammatory bowel disease, and anorectal disorders. She performs minimally invasive colectomy and proctectomy, low anterior resection, abdominoperineal resection, transanal excision of rectal lesions, ostomy creation and reversal. She works closely with a multidisciplinary team to ensure coordinated, patient-centered oncologic care.
Our Colorectal Surgery Team
Matthew Schultzel, DO
Laura DeCesare, MD
Aras Emdadi, DO
Brianna Williams, MD
Joy Starr, PA-C
Gabrielle Burns, PA-C
Olivia Wilson, PA-C
Alina Starker, PA-C
Emily Sanford, PA-C
Our Locations
Request an Appointment
San Diego County:
Carlsbad, Encinitas & La Jolla | Ph: (858) 207-3117
Riverside County:
Riverside | Ph: (951) 520-9392
Moreno Valley | Ph: (951) 788-1450
Corona | Ph: (951) 734-9930
Murrieta | Ph: (858) 207-3117
