SLUCare Physician Group
Samuel Rheinhardt, MD Colon and Rectal Surgery, General Surgery in St. Louis, MO
Dr. Samuel Rheinhardt is a colorectal surgeon who treats diseases of the colon, rectum and anus, provides screening and advanced endoscopy, and surgical management of inflammatory bowel disease. He also offers advanced surgical decision-making for patients with inherited colorectal cancer syndromes, as well as a non-operative "watch and wait" approach to treating rectal cancer.
Dr. Rheinhardt performs minimally invasive and organ-preserving robotic surgery for colorectal cancer, robotic surgery for colorectal disease, and robotic parastomal hernia repair. Other services include sacral nerve stimulator for fecal incontinence, transanal robotic surgery for treatment of early-stage rectal cancer, Botox treatment of anal fissures, and cleft lift for treatment of pilonidal disease.
Dr. Rheinhardt is an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
His research interests include using colonic stenting as a bridge to surgery in cancer patients and tissue-sparing techniques in pilonidal disease.
Dr. Rheinhardt performs minimally invasive and organ-preserving robotic surgery for colorectal cancer, robotic surgery for colorectal disease, and robotic parastomal hernia repair. Other services include sacral nerve stimulator for fecal incontinence, transanal robotic surgery for treatment of early-stage rectal cancer, Botox treatment of anal fissures, and cleft lift for treatment of pilonidal disease.
Dr. Rheinhardt is an assistant professor in the Department of Surgery, Division of General Surgery, at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.
His research interests include using colonic stenting as a bridge to surgery in cancer patients and tissue-sparing techniques in pilonidal disease.
About Me
Specialties
Colon and Rectal Surgery
General Surgery
Gender
Male
Education
Indiana University School of Medicine
Medical School, 2015
Indiana University Medical Center - Indianapolis
Residency, 2020
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Fellowship, 2021
Hospital Affiliations
SLUCare MCO
SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis
SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital
SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis
Certifications
American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery
Drug Enforcement Administration
Missouri Dept of Health/Narcotics&Dangerous Drugs
Missouri State Board of Registration
Medical Interests
Benign anorectal disease
Colorectal cancer
Colorectal disorders
Fecal incontinence
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD)
Pilonidal cysts
Robotic assisted surgery
Reviews
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4.9Overall Experience4.9Listened Carefully4.9Explained Things Clearly4.8Knew Medical History4.9Involved in Care Decisions4.9Showed Courtesy & Respect
Patient Reviews
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4.9 out of 5
112 ratings,
47 reviews
10/16/2026
He’s always professional and thorough
10/7/2026
Excellent professional
9/30/2026
Thank you Dr. Rheinhardt!
9/9/2026
So professional and caring
9/8/2026
Thank you Dr. R, truly, I feel more like my old self than I have in years since surgery.