Dr. Milossi Romero Machuca runs a coloproctology clinic in La Romana, Dominican Republic. The clinic treats adults and children for disorders of the colon, rectum, and anus. Dr. Machuca is a certified colorectal surgeon. She holds a PhD in Coloproctology and Laparoscopic Surgery from the Brazilian Association of Coloproctology. She also trained at the Reis Neto Clinic in Brazil.
The practice uses CO₂ laser technology for minimally invasive procedures. Key treatments include laser surgery for hemorrhoids, anal fistulas, and pilonidal cysts. Diagnostic services cover colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy, and anoscopy for early detection. The team follows each patient from the first consultation through recovery. Dr. Machuca is an active member of the Sociedad Dominicana de Coloproctología.
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