Medical College of Wisconsin Division of Colorectal Surgery
Colorectal Surgery • Franklin, WI • 1 clinic site (Center for Advanced Care Surgical Specialties Clinic) locations
About
- The Medical College of Wisconsin Inc is a Hospitals and Health Care organization based in Milwaukee, WI, with a presence in Grenada. It provides medical education, residency and fellowship programs, and operates in related health care fields such as pharmacy. - The organization has about 65 employees and offices at 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee (HQ) and a P.O. Box address in Milwaukee. - Key personnel include Christy Stadig (Program Director), Ali Musani (Chief of Pulmonary and Critical Care; Director Interventional Pulmonology), and John Young (Director of Finance and Treasury). - The company’s departments span Medical, Research, Education, Administrative, Finance, Project Management, and more. - Notable connections: alumni and talent sources include Froedtert Health, Aurora Health Care, and the Medical College of Wisconsin, among others. It describes the institution at a high level (educational, residency, and health care roles) and lists Milwaukee as the main location. No specific Franklin division or colorectal surgery details are provided on this page. For information about a Colorectal Surgery division or a Franklin site, further searches within the Medical College of Wisconsin site or related hospital systems (e.g., Froedtert Health) would be needed.
Clinic Type
Colorectal Surgery
Address
Center for Advanced Care Surgical Specialties Clinic, 8900 W. Doyne Ave., Milwaukee, WI 53226
Phone
(414) 955-5783
FinancialAssistance@chw.org
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
Services Offered
Technology & Equipment
Team
Insurance & Payment
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Pay My Bill (facility billing), Insurance billing (in-network/out-of-network)
Languages Spoken
FAQs
What is the mission of the Division of Colorectal Surgery?
To provide high caliber, compassionate care for patients with colorectal disease and to educate patients and involve them in designing the optimum treatment approach.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- U.S. News & World Report (Press Ganey): 4/5 overall (aggregated) (69 total reviews for Dr. Kirk Ludwig)
- Healthgrades: 4.9/5 overall (30 ratings)
Patients praise
- High quality of surgical care and expertise
- Compassionate and professional bedside manner from surgeons
- Thorough explanations of conditions and treatments
- Trust in the Froedtert & Medical College of Wisconsin network
Common complaints
- Difficulty with appointment scheduling and wait times
- Concerns regarding bedside manner or lack of sensitivity in specific instances
- Communication challenges with administrative staff
"The care I received was exceptional! Dr. Calata and his team were amazing all throughout the process."
— Froedtert & MCW Patient Reviews"Dr. Ludwig is very knowledgeable and experienced in his field, The scheduling service at the cancer center is so difficult."
— WebMD Patient Reviews"Dr. Ridolfi eliminated 20 plus years of suffering when he performed life-changing surgery on me! While many docs are under the gun to rush patients through, he always took time to thoroughly answer my questions..."
— Healthgrades Patient ReviewsSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Elise Lawson Completes Term as President of the Wisconsin Surgical Society - Department of Surgery — Nov 25, 2025
- Dr. Theresa Hayssen, MD, General Surgeon - Franklin, WI | Sharecare — Feb 4, 2026
- Dr. Ugwuji N. Maduekwe | Mesothelioma Surgeon in Milwaukee — Nov 11, 2025
- [PDF] MCW Magazine Spring 2026 — Apr 2, 2026
- Eight researchers transforming colorectal cancer care - School of Medicine and Public Health — Mar 30, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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Kirk A. Ludwig, MD, FACS, FASCRS is a colorectal surgeon at Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. He specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of benign and malignant diseases of the colon, rectum, and anus, offering services including laparoscopic colorectal surgery, rectal cancer treatment with sphincter-sparing techniques, anorectal fistula and abscess surgery, and anorectal physiology testing. Dr. Ludwig works with a multidisciplinary team including surgical oncology, gastroenterology, medical oncology, and radiation oncology colleagues.
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