Overview
Dr. Alaparthi is a board-certified and fellowship-trained general surgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgery. His clinical interests include abdominal wall reconstruction, hernias and robotics. His research interests include outcomes research in hernia surgery. Dr. Alaparthi earned his medical degree from J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere in India. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency at Howard University Hospital. He completed his fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Alaparthi is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He speaks English and Telugu.
Dr. Alaparthi is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Hernia. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Hernia.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
4203 Hospital Road, Coal Township, PA 17866
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
157 Roosevelt Avenue, Selinsgrove, PA 17870
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
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- Distinguished
- HerniaDr. Alaparthi isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Advanced
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Alaparthi isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Alaparthi isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Alaparthi isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Alaparthi isAdvanced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- MalnutritionDr. Alaparthi isAdvanced. Learn about Malnutrition.
- Ogilvie SyndromeDr. Alaparthi isAdvanced. Learn about Ogilvie Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Alaparthi isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Alaparthi isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Alaparthi isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- CellulitisDr. Alaparthi isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Alaparthi isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Alaparthi isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.