Education
- Residency in General Surgery, Chief Resident
East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine, Greenville, NC
- Medical Doctorate
The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
Surgery Locations
- Christus Santa Rosa Hospital Medical Center
- Christus Santa Rosa Hospital Westover Hills
- Methodist Hospital
- Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant
- Methodist Hospital Stone Oak
- North Central Baptist Hospital
- St. Luke's Baptist Hospital
Conditions
- Anal fissures
- Perirectal abscesses
- Anal cancer
- Anal fistulae
- Anorectal disease (HPV, levator ani syndrome, skin tags, anal warts, lichen sclerosis, etc.)
- Bloating, early satiety, gastritis, anemia
- Recurrent C. diff colitis, toxic megacolon
- Colon cancer
- Colon polyps
- Colonic dysmotility and inertia
- Colonic strictures
- Constipation
- Ileostomy/colostomy malfunction, bleeding and prolapse
- Crohn's disease
- Diverticulitis
- Fecal incontinence
- Hemorrhoids
- HPV and anal dysplasia
- Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
- Lynch syndrome
- Pelvic floor dysfunction (defecatory disorder)
- Parastomal hernias
- Perineal trauma
- Pilonidal disease
- Polyposis syndrome
- Pouchitis
- Pruritus ani
- Thrombosed hemorrhoids
- Rectal cancer
- Rectal pain
- Rectal bleeding, lower GI bleeding
- Rectal prolapse
- Rectocele
- Ulcerative colitis
- Vaginal agenesis
- Vaginal and recto-vaginal fistula
Procedures
- Colonoscopy, screening and therapeutic
- Hemorrhoidectomy
- Excision of skin tags
- Fistulotomy
- Fecal transplant for refractory c. diff colitis
- Anal sphincter chemodenervation/BOTOX® treatment of fissures
- Sphincterotomy and LIFT procedure
- Pilonidal cystectomy
- Colostomy and ileostomy reversal surgery
- Sphincter-preserving rectal cancer surgery
- Screening upper endoscopy/esophagogastroduodenoscopy
- Ileoanal anastomosis (J-pouch) surgery
- Minimally invasive surgery for small bowel, colon and rectal resections (benign and malignant)
- Laparoscopic surgery
- Trans-anal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) and trans-anal endoscopic microsurgery (TEM)
- Robotic surgery
- SILS (single incision laparoscopic surgery)
- Sacral nerve stimulation for fecal incontinence
- Virtual colonoscopy
- Anal manometry
- Endorectal ultrasound
- Pelvic floor evaluation, therapy and biofeedback
Accolades & Memberships
- American College of Surgeons
- American Medical Association
Medical Practice
- Colon & Rectal Surgical Associates of San Antonio, San Antonio, TX (August 2011 – present)
Other Information
Dr. Kardys has interests in religions studies, performing arts, sports, and history.