Virgilio Valeriano George, MD

Virgilio Valeriano George, MD is a colorectal surgeon in Charleston, SC. Dr. George specializes in gastrointestinal cancer, colon cancer, rectal cancer, and surgical oncology. His clinical expertise includes treating inflammatory bowel disease, such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, as well as diverticular disease and benign anorectal disease. He focuses on minimally invasive colon and rectal procedures and transanal endoscopy microsurgery for rectal tumors.

Dr. George serves patients through several MUSC Health locations, including MUSC Health GI Surgery at Ashley River Tower and MUSC Health Surgical Oncology at Hollings Cancer Center. He leads a multidisciplinary team at the Hollings Cancer Center, which holds a three-year accreditation from the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer (NAPRC). This distinction makes the center one of only 22 in the country to earn such accreditation and the first in SC.

Dr. George is recognized for his excellence in colorectal surgery on both a national and international level. His practice is defined by a commitment to providing high-quality care for both benign and malignant diseases within the field of colorectal surgery.

As a highly regarded specialist, Dr. George provides advanced surgical oncology and colorectal care to the Charleston community.