Luiz G. Foernges
Experienced in Cellulitis
Experienced in Cellulitis
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 

Overview

Dr. Foernges is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in trauma critical care. His clinical interests include trauma surgery, gastrointestinal surgery and necrotizing soft tissue infection. Dr. Foernges graduated from Universidade Federal de Ciências da Saúde de Porto Alegre Faculdade de Medicina in Brazil, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center, and his fellowship at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. Dr. Foernges is certified by the American Board of Surgery in surgical critical care. He speaks English, Portuguese and Spanish.

Dr. Foernges is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cellulitis. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Hernia Surgery, and Hip Replacement.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Federal University Of Health Sciences Of Porto Ale, 1994 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
Geisinger Medical Center, 2015
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
The American Board Of Surgery In Surgical Critical Care
Fellowships
MedStar Washington Hospital Center, 2016
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Medical Center
Wellspan Evangelical Community Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Portuguese
Spanish
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

GMC Trauma Surgery
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822

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.


3 Total Publications

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