Northwest Center for Colorectal Health

What Northwest Center for Colorectal Health does

Northwest Center for Colorectal Health (operating as Colorectal Health NW) is a physician-owned specialty medical practice founded in 2011 and headquartered in Portland, Oregon. The practice provides comprehensive colorectal care across three integrated service lines: screening and prevention (high-definition colonoscopy with chromoendoscopy for polyp detection), minimally invasive surgical interventions (da Vinci robotic surgery, laparoscopic procedures, and ERAS protocols for colon resections, rectal resections, and rectopexies), and medical management of anorectal and bowel conditions (hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anal warts, bowel incontinence, constipation, diverticulitis, rectal prolapse, and inflammatory bowel disease). The practice reports quality outcomes exceeding national benchmarks across all major colonoscopy indicators based on over 27,428 procedures since 2011, including a 99.78% cecal intubation rate, 0.0036% perforation rate, and 12-minute average withdrawal time.

Name

Northwest Center for Colorectal Health

Legal name

Northwest Center for Colorectal Health

Website

https://nwcch.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Northwest Center for Colorectal Health is a Portland-based physician-owned specialty practice founded in 2011, providing screening colonoscopy, robotic and minimally invasive colorectal surgery, and anorectal condition treatment through three board-certified colorectal surgeons serving Pacific Northwest patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Medical Practice - Colorectal Healthcare

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Colorectal Disease & Proctology (HLAKAEAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Endoscopy & GI Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAG), Outpatient Endoscopy & GI Procedure Centers (Non-ASC) (HLAFABAL)

Keywords

• Colorectal surgery services
• Colon cancer screening
• Minimally invasive surgery
• Anorectal disorder treatment
• Robotic colorectal surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations and Office Visits: Office consultations and follow-up visits for colorectal evaluation and treatment planning
2. Surgical Procedures: Minimally invasive and traditional surgical procedures including colon resections, hemorrhoid treatments, and colorectal cancer surgery
3. Colonoscopy and Screening: Diagnostic and screening colonoscopies for colorectal cancer prevention and polyp detection/removal
4. Office-Based Procedures: Rubber band ligation for hemorrhoids, flexible sigmoidoscopy, skin tag removal, and other in-office treatments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Northwest Center for Colorectal Health is a Portland-based private medical practice that provides diagnosis and treatment for colorectal conditions. The practice delivers screening colonoscopies, office-based procedures (such as rubber band ligation for hemorrhoids), and advanced surgical care using da Vinci robotic and laparoscopic techniques for colorectal cancer and benign anorectal disease. Care is delivered by three board-certified colon and rectal surgeons across the practice's main office and affiliated Providence hospitals.

Product overview

Northwest Center for Colorectal Health is a specialized colorectal surgery practice offering a comprehensive range of diagnostic and treatment services for conditions affecting the colon, rectum, and anus. The practice operates as a unified service portfolio centered on three core pillars: advanced screening and prevention (colonoscopy with quality metrics exceeding national benchmarks), minimally invasive surgical interventions (da Vinci robotic surgery, laparoscopic surgery, and ERAS protocols), and comprehensive medical management of anorectal conditions (hemorrhoids via rubber band ligation, anal fissures, anal warts, bowel incontinence, constipation, diverticulitis, rectal prolapse, and inflammatory bowel disease). The practice's physicians—Dr. Scott M. Browning, Dr. Jeffrey V. Manchio, and Dr. Richard U. Kalu—provide integrated care from diagnosis through treatment, with services spanning office-based procedures, minimally invasive surgery, and complex colorectal cancer care including NAPRC-accredited rectal cancer program participation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Colonoscopy and Colon Cancer Screening Gold-standard screening service for colon cancer prevention using high-definition colonoscopes to detect and remove precancerous polyps; reports 27,428 colonoscopies since 2011 with a 99.78% cecal intubation rate and adenoma detection rate exceeding national benchmarks.
• Rubber Band Ligation Office-based minimally invasive procedure for treating symptomatic internal hemorrhoids by placing a rubber band at the base to restrict blood flow, causing the hemorrhoid to shrink and detach naturally.
• da Vinci Robotic Colorectal Surgery Advanced robotic surgical platform providing 3D high-definition vision and precision robotic instruments for colon resections, rectal resections, rectopexies, and Transanal Minimally Invasive Surgery (TAMIS).
• Minimally Invasive Colon and Rectal Surgery Laparoscopic surgical techniques for treating diverticulitis, colorectal cancer, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and rectal prolapse, offering smaller incisions, reduced pain, and faster recovery compared to open surgery.
• Colorectal Cancer Treatment Comprehensive surgical and medical treatment for colorectal cancer, including participation in Providence St. Vincent Medical Center's NAPRC-accredited rectal cancer program with multidisciplinary tumor board reviews.
• Proctology Services Diagnosis and treatment of conditions affecting the rectum, anus, and colon including hemorrhoids, anal fissures, anal abscesses, fistulas, and other anorectal disorders.
• Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) Evidence-based care pathway designed to shorten recovery and improve outcomes after abdominal colon and rectal surgery, including pre-operative optimization, intra-operative techniques, and post-operative care protocols.
• Treatment for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Surgical treatment for Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, including small bowel and colon resections, strictureplasties, ileal pouch anal anastomosis (IPAA), and surgical treatment of abscesses and fistulas.
• Rectal Prolapse Treatment Comprehensive evaluation and surgical repair of rectal prolapse, including robotic rectopexy using the da Vinci system, and alternative procedures such as Altemeier or Delorme for patients who cannot undergo major abdominal surgery.
• Rectal Bleeding Evaluation Diagnostic evaluation and treatment for rectal bleeding, including medical history review, physical examination, anorectal exam, and diagnostic testing such as colonoscopy or sigmoidoscopy.
• Bowel Incontinence Treatment

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.78% cecal intubation rate vs 90% national benchmark
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Providence St. Vincent Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2021Dr. Jeffrey Manchio serves as Rectal Cancer Program Director. Led the hospital to become one of first 25 NAPRC accredited centers nationally and first in Pacific Northwest. The practice's surgeons participate in GI/Colorectal Multidisciplinary Team tumor board meetings for rectal cancer cases. The hospital employs rectal cancer nurse navigators to guide patients through treatment complexities.
• Providence Portland Medical CentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 June 2021Joint NAPRC accreditation with Providence St. Vincent as first two accredited centers in Pacific Northwest region. Colorectal Health NW surgeons participate in multidisciplinary tumor boards at this facility as well.
• Providence Cancer InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDr. Manchio serves as member of Robotic Steering Committee (Director since 2016) and Colorectal Cancer Focus Group. Practice surgeons participate in GI/Colorectal Multidisciplinary Team tumor boards as part of NAPRC compliance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves5 records

Others

• Compass Surgical Partners: Independent ASC management and development company partnering with surgeons to build and operate outpatient surgery centers. Relevant as a potential strategic partner or acquirer for any future NWCCH ASC strategy.
• Providence Health & Services: Major Pacific Northwest health system that is NWCCH's primary hospital partner for NAPRC-accredited rectal cancer surgery. The relationship is symbiotic: Providence provides OR capacity and accreditation infrastructure, while the practice contributes clinical leadership and surgical volumes.
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES): Professional society setting standards in minimally invasive and colorectal surgery. The practice surgeons' active membership, NAPRC participation, and robotic leadership align with SAGES quality frameworks used by comparable specialty groups.

Broad incumbents

• Gastro Health: One of the largest national gastroenterology and digestive health platforms, PE-backed, operating hundreds of physicians across multiple states. Comparable in core GI/colorectal service offering but at vastly greater scale and with capital structure NWCCH lacks.
• US Digestive Health: PE-backed national gastroenterology platform with extensive East Coast and Mid-Atlantic footprint. Provides colonoscopy and advanced GI services at scale; represents the consolidator model that could enter the Pacific Northwest and disrupt independent specialty practices.

Direct peers

• The Oregon Clinic: Large Portland-based multispecialty physician practice with a substantial gastroenterology and colorectal surgery service line. Directly comparable as a Pacific Northwest independent specialty practice offering colonoscopy, robotic colorectal surgery, and cancer care to similar patient demographics.
• Portland Gastroenterology: Portland-based independent GI specialty practice offering colonoscopy, endoscopy, and related colorectal services. Directly competes with NWCCH for screening colonoscopy referrals and shares the same Pacific Northwest payer mix and Providence/OHSU hospital partnerships.

Emerging players

• The Centers for Colorectal Health (California) / private colorectal specialty groups: Specialty colorectal-focused practice groups operating in California and other markets that concentrate exclusively on colorectal disease and proctology. Highly comparable single-specialty model to NWCCH and a potential reference point for multi-site expansion.

Regional players

• OHSU Knight Cancer Institute: Oregon's NCI-designated academic cancer center with a multidisciplinary colorectal program. A partial competitor for complex rectal cancer cases while also a potential referral source for academic and research-oriented patients.
• MNGI Digestive Health: Large independent GI specialty practice serving the Twin Cities and broader Minnesota region. Comparable as an independent physician-led GI/colorectal group, though operating in a different geography and at larger scale than NWCCH.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/northwest-center-for-colorectal-health-llc

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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