Dr. Gennaro D. LaBella. M.D. is an attending surgeon at Bethesda North Hospital and long standing faculty member of the TriHealth General surgery residency program. He completed his General surgery residency at Good Samaritan Hospital in Cincinnati Ohio followed by a Colon and rectal surgical fellowship at the Carle Foundation Hospital/University of Illinois program in Champaign Illinois.
Dr. LaBella focuses his career on colon and rectal cancer, perineal proctology surgery, use of sacral nerve stimulators for fecal incontinence, inflammatory bowel disease and surgical endoscopy. He has training in robotic and laparoscopic surgery and has collaborated and taught with surgeons in the USA, Italy and Armenia. He has several peer reviewed publications, book chapter, and presentations to his credit.
Dr. LaBella is well known for his passion towards surgical resident teaching and has been named "Top doctor" in Cincinnati for over 10 consecutive years. He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery.
When not caring for patients, Dr. LaBella enjoys spending time with his family and he loves to cook.
Locations I practice at
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TriHealth Surgical Institute - Bethesda North Campus
University of Illinois - Urbana | Fellowship, 2006
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Saba School of Medicine | Medical School, 2000
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Good Samaritan Hospital | Residency, 2005
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Certifications
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery | Other, 2013
American Board of Surgery | Other, 2006
Ratings and Reviews
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5 / 5 (260 ratings, 9 comments)
Comments from patients
5 / 5
Excellent doctor
Reviewed June 26, 2024
5 / 5
Dr. LaBella was very personable and took the time to understand my issues and to explain the treatment to me. He made me feel very comfortable.
Reviewed June 26, 2024
5 / 5
Dr labella is the best
Reviewed June 11, 2024
5 / 5
This was my first encounter with this doctor. He was an excellent teacher in describing clearly the contributing factors to my problem and what I could do to minimize such a condition in the future. He was a careful and attentive listener and left me very confident in his skill as a clinician.
Reviewed May 28, 2024
5 / 5
Dr Labella was great, patient. Clearly explained all options. Listened to me. And on top of it all has a great personality.