Meet The Physicians
Petar Vukasin, M.D.
Medical Director, Colorectal Surgery Institute
Ana Maria Garza, M.D.
Surgeon
Robert W. Beart, M.D.
Founder Emeritus, Colorectal Surgery Institute
Expert Care for Colorectal Health
Welcome to the Colorectal Surgery Institute, where over 40 years of experience and expertise in colon and rectal surgery are at your service. Located in Glendale, California, our team of surgeons is recognized as leaders in the field, offering state-of-the-art robotic colorectal surgery at the only hospital designated as a Center of Excellence for Robotics and Colorectal Surgery. At our institute, patients receive access to advanced diagnostic and treatment options for a wide range of colorectal diseases, functional disorders, and non-cancerous anorectal conditions. Our dedicated healthcare specialists provide care in a compassionate environment, ensuring that each patient receives the highest level of attention and expertise.
Colorectal Robotic Surgery Advanced Robotic Surgery for Faster Recovery and Precise Care
Our surgeons are highly trained in robotic colorectal surgery. They perform their cases at Dignity Health Glendale Memorial Hospital which is designated as a Center of Excellence for Robotics and a Center of Excellence for Colorectal Surgery.
Robotic colorectal surgery provides patients with a more precise and technically superior approach to the surgical treatment of their colorectal condition. Patients who undergo their surgery robotically experience less pain, have faster return to eating and bowel function and a faster recovery overall. Our patients experience shorter hospital stays and a quicker return to regular life.
Robotics Surgery with Dr. Vukasin
Robotics Surgery with Dr. Garza
For A Healthier You What We Treat
Results Matter
What Our Patients Are Saying
We Pride Ourselves in the work we do. Check out our real patient stories and testimonials below.
Dr. Vukasin and Dr. Garza. Thank you for your kindness, patience and hard work throughout my mother’s journey. We are forever grateful for you and the team.
I could not have asked for better doctors, nurses and staff!
Dr. Vukasin’s genuine care and warmth during my hospital stay and surgery meant the world to me.
I couldn’t be more appreciative of Dr. Garza’s skill, kindness, compassion, and overall willingness to help my family and I over the past couple months.
Dr. Anna Garza and staff are the best!
