Negar M. Salehomoum, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Dr. Negar M. Salehomoum has been a valued member of Bay Area Colon & Rectal Surgeons, a division of BASS Medical Group, since March 2015. She specializes in robotic and laparoscopic minimally invasive surgery and has a strong interest in treating colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, benign anorectal conditions, pelvic floor disorders (including rectal prolapse), and fecal incontinence.
Dr. Salehomoum is deeply committed to patient education and strives to provide the highest standard of care. At John Muir Health, she is a part of the Rectal Cancer Center of Excellence multi-disciplinary team, where she contributes to Gastrointestinal Tumor Boards and helps to develop personalized treatment plans for rectal cancer patients. She also participates in research trials through both John Muir Health and BASS Cancer Center to offer her patients access to the latest treatment options.
Additionally, Dr. Salehomoum serves as a dedicated member of the medical staff at John Muir Health Concord Medical Center and will take on the role of Chief of Staff from 2025 through 2026.
Outside of her professional life, Dr. Salehomoum cherishes time with her husband and their three young sons. Her summers are filled with the excitement of swim meets, and in the winter, she can be found enjoying skiing adventures with her family.
MEDICAL SCHOOL
INTERNSHIP & RESIDENCY
- General Surgery at UMDNJ- Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, New Brunswick, New Jersey
FELLOWSHIP TRAINING
- Colon & Rectal Surgery at Cleveland Clinic Florida, Weston, Florida
BOARD CERTIFICATION
- American Board of Surgery
- American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery
SPECIAL PROCEDURES & TECHNIQUES
- Minimally invasive laparoscopic colon and rectal surgery
- Sphincter-preservation surgery for rectal cancer