Philosophy of care | My goal is to help anyone who will benefit from my care, and comfort those I cannot help. | Why I entered medicine | When I was 9, my father was essentially hospitalized for a year after an industrial accident. Spending numerous days visiting in the hospital and seeing the care being delivered was the major factor in my decision to become a doctor. | Community involvement | I am active within my church and sponsor various charities. | Personal interests | I spend free time with my family and doing hands-on activities around the house such as gardening, landscaping and basic repairs. Dr. Roche is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Embolism, Carotid Artery Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Dr. Bannon is a board-certified and fellowship-trained general and colorectal surgeon. His clinical interests include breast cancer and diseases of the breast, gastrointestinal surgery, hernia repair, and endoscopy and colonoscopy. His research interests include colorectal cancer, breast cancer and resident medical education. Dr. Bannon obtained his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University and completed his residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Bannon is certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Bannon is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Thomas Nowakowski is a General Surgeon in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nowakowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Nowakowski is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Casimir is a board-certified and fellowship-trained general surgeon subspecializing in trauma, acute care surgery and surgical critical care. His clinical interests include acute care surgery, trauma surgery and minimally invasive surgery. His research interests include extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. Dr. Casimir earned his medical degree from Tufts University. He completed his residencies at UMass Memorial Health Care, Hahnemann Campus, and Wake Forest University, Baptist Medical Center. He completed a fellowship in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation at Wake Forest University, Baptist Medical Center, and a fellowship in surgical critical care and acute care surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Casimir is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Casimir is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Colostomy, and Gastrostomy.

John Danella, MD, is a urologist and director of the Department of Urology for the Geisinger Surgery Institute. Dr. Danella obtained his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University. He completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center and his fellowship in urological oncology at the University of California, Los Angeles. Dr. Danella is board certified by the American Board of Urology. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the American Urological Association and the Society of Academic Urologists. Under the direction of Dr. Danella, Geisinger Urology participates in the Pennsylvania Urologic Regional Collaborative, a consortium of academic urologic practices across the state which is committed to advancing the care of prostate cancer patients. Dr. Danella’s clinical interests include the management of all urologic malignancies, including prostate, bladder, kidney and testis cancers. He is very experienced at robotic surgical approaches to these conditions, when appropriate. Dr. Danella believes that urologic cancers are ideally managed by a multidisciplinary approach, and collaborates closely with colleagues in medical oncology, radiation oncology, pathology and diagnostic radiology to offer the optimal therapeutic approach to individual patients. Dr. Danella is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Ureteroscopy.

Ira Kohn, MD, is a board certified urologist who provides care for men and women. He specializes in treating urologic conditions that include benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), kidney stones, erectile dysfunction including Peyronie’s disease, urinary tract infections, overactive bladder, kidney cancer, prostate cancer and bladder cancer. He also performs routine and advanced surgical procedures including laparoscopic surgery, laser surgery, REZUM and minimally invasive BPH treatments, vasectomy, circumcision, hydrocele repair, sacral neuromodulation (Interstim) and BOTOX® bladder injections.|Dr. Kohn attended the Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in Newark. He completed his residency at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia and a fellowship in neuro and reconstructive urology at Columbia New York-Presbyterian Hospital.|Dr. Kohn believes in a comprehensive, holistic approach to treating patients and their urologic conditions, in addition to managing their disease processes. He also treats patients and their families with the genuine compassion, courtesy and respect he’d like for his own family members when they seek treatment. He encourages patients to be active, motivated participants in their own care and seeks to empower them with education to make important decisions. He enjoys connecting and interacting with patients on a personal level and forming strong, lasting relationships. Dr. Kohn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Perirenal Abscess, Ureteroscopy, and Prostatectomy.

Michael Sunday is a General Surgeon in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sunday is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Dr. Erchinger is a board-certified and fellowship-trained general and colorectal surgeon. His clinical interests include colon and rectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, advancing enhanced recovery after surgery, minimally invasive surgery, and benign and malignant anorectal disease. Dr. Erchinger obtained his medical degree from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences. He completed his residency at Keesler Medical Center and his fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the University of Texas, Houston. Dr. Erchinger is certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. He speaks English and German. Dr. Erchinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Reena Tahilramani, MD, is a general surgeon specializing in colon and rectal surgery. She treats conditions of the lower gastrointestinal tract which includes your colon, rectum, and anus. She performs an extensive spectrum of procedures that include bowel resection (for colon and rectal cancer, diverticular disease, inflammatory bowel disease like Crohn's and ulcerative colitis), colonoscopies, anal surgery (for hemorrhoids, anal fissures, fistulas, warts, abscess) as well as treatment for rectal prolapse and fecal incontinence (placement of sacral nerve stimulators). She specializes in robotic and laparoscopic surgery.|“Since I was a little girl, all I wanted to be was a doctor,” she says. “I made up mind as a child and never considered any other profession.”|Dr. Tahilramani earned her medical degree from Virgina Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia in Richmond. After medical school, she completed a residency at INOVA Fairfax Hospital. She followed that with fellowships at The University of Texas Medical School and the Colon and Rectal Clinic of Orlando, Fla.|“I feel like surgery is a partnership between a patient and their physician,” she says. “Having the opportunity to make an immediately visible difference in someone's life is very gratifying and inspires me to continue working hard to care for my patients.”|She’s most proud of “seeing someone walk out of my office satisfied that they have received the best care possible.”|Dr. Tahilramani is an accomplished presenter and has been published in numerous medical journals. She has presented at annual meetings and symposiums across the United States.|Originally from India, Dr. Tahilramani moved to Virginia when she was 16. She lives with her husband, 2 children and their 2 dogs. In her spare time, she enjoys wine tasting, running and cooking. Dr. Tahilramani is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Bladder Reconstruction.

Barry Pernikoff is a General Surgeon in Plains, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pernikoff has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Choledocholithiasis, Diverticular Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Imran Saeed is a Colorectal Surgeon in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Saeed is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

Ira Grossman is a Urologist in Plains, Pennsylvania. Dr. Grossman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Bladder Reconstruction. His top areas of expertise are Hydronephrosis, Obstructive Uropathy, Prostate Cancer, Ureteroscopy, and Bladder Reconstruction.