Overview
Dr. Long is a board-certified and fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon. He obtained his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed his residency at the same institute. Dr. Long completed his fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Swedish Colon and Rectal Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and the American Board of Surgery.
Dr. Long is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
1165 Centre Turnpike, Suite RT61, Orwigsburg, PA 17961
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Colorectal CancerDr. Long isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Long isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Advanced
- Anal CancerDr. Long isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- ColostomyDr. Long isAdvanced. Learn about Colostomy.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Long isAdvanced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Long isAdvanced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Long isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- HemorrhoidsDr. Long isAdvanced. Learn about Hemorrhoids.
- Experienced
- Anal FissureDr. Long isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Long isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Long isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Long isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- CellulitisDr. Long isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Colonic MalakoplakiaDr. Long isExperienced. Learn about Colonic Malakoplakia.