Overview
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 the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- POS
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- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- HMO
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
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- 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
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
1525 North Church Street, Hazle Township, PA 18202
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.
LVPG Colon Rectal Surgery-Independence Road
Philosophy of care | My patients are my family. | Why I entered medicine | I emigrated from Ukraine with my grandmother, who played a significant role in my life. Unfortunately she succumbed to gastrointestinal cancer. But while caring for her at a young age, I experienced medicine from diagnosis to surgical treatment and finally palliative care. The surgeons who took care of her became forever my heroes. I vowed to do the same for those who needed my help. | Community involvement | Stroudsburg has been my home the past seven years. I look forward to having the privilege and opportunity to treat my community at Lehigh Valley Hospital−Pocono. | Personal interests | I am an avid triathlete and enjoy swimming, biking and running. I compete in Ironman triathlons annually, and so far have completed nine in places such as New York, Kentucky, Maryland and Quebec. My downtime is spent relaxing with my wife and our four rescue dogs. Dr. Protyniak is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Bowel Incontinence. His top areas of expertise are Encopresis, Bowel Incontinence, Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Colonoscopy.
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Erchinger isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Advanced
- Anal CancerDr. Erchinger isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Anal FissureDr. Erchinger isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Erchinger isAdvanced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Erchinger isAdvanced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- HemorrhoidectomyDr. Erchinger isAdvanced. Learn about Hemorrhoidectomy.
- HemorrhoidsDr. Erchinger isAdvanced. Learn about Hemorrhoids.
- Experienced
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Erchinger isExperienced. Learn about Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Berdon SyndromeDr. Erchinger isExperienced. Learn about Berdon Syndrome.
- Bladder ReconstructionDr. Erchinger isExperienced. Learn about Bladder Reconstruction.
- Bowel IncontinenceDr. Erchinger isExperienced. Learn about Bowel Incontinence.
- ColitisDr. Erchinger isExperienced. Learn about Colitis.
- ColonoscopyDr. Erchinger isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.