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Refer to Anorectal Care

Anorectal Care referrals at PHII.

An office-based, non-surgical anorectal service. PHII brand only — patients will not have heard of us in this category before, so referrals carry significant weight.

Referral indications

We see and treat the full range of office-amenable anorectal conditions. Refer for:

  • Symptomatic hemorrhoids — bleeding, pain, prolapse, or persistent symptoms despite conservative measures in primary care.
  • Anal fissures — acute or chronic; refractory to topical and lifestyle measures.
  • Rectal bleeding — for diagnostic clarity and treatment of likely benign causes; we coordinate colonoscopy referral when indicated.
  • Persistent anorectal symptoms — itching, discomfort, or palpable lesions that have not resolved with primary-care management.
  • Pregnancy or postpartum hemorrhoids — with appropriate timing of treatment around pregnancy and breastfeeding.
  • Anal skin tags — for diagnosis confirmation and removal when symptomatic.

About the office-based banding procedure

The primary treatment we offer is in-office hemorrhoid banding using a precision device for controlled placement. The procedure is brief (typically under five minutes), requires no sedation, no bowel prep, no driver, and most patients return to work the same day. Most patients are fully treated in two to four visits spaced three to four weeks apart. The full procedure walkthrough is at anorectal-care/banding-treatment.

Records to include

  • Demographics and active problem list
  • Current medications, particularly any anticoagulants
  • What has been tried (fiber, topical agents, OTC products)
  • Recent colonoscopy date and findings, if applicable
  • For patients over 45 or with bleeding: status of colorectal cancer screening

Patient communication

Because PHII anorectal care is a relatively new offering with no prior brand recognition, we are deliberate about patient communication. We confirm the appointment with a brief explanation of what to expect — that there is no sedation, no prep, no driver, no surgery — to address the most common anxieties before the first visit. If you would like to set expectations directly with the patient, the relevant page is /anorectal-care/ and the FAQ is at /anorectal-care/faq/.