Overview
Lionel Van Der Westhuizen is a General Surgeon in Boone, North Carolina. Dr. Van Der Westhuizen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Gallbladder Disease, Gastrectomy, and Hernia Surgery. Dr. Van Der Westhuizen is currently accepting new patients.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
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- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
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- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
965 State Farm Rd, Boone, NC 28607
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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Charles W Jones MD PA
Charles Jones is a General Surgeon in Jefferson, North Carolina. Dr. Jones is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Chronic Erosive Gastritis, Hernia Surgery, and Vagotomy. Dr. Jones is currently accepting new patients.
Bristol Surgical
Benjamin Scharfstein, MD, finds his greatest joy in witnessing the positive outcomes his patients achieve. “I love seeing my patients return after surgery, feeling much better and ready to get back to their lives and families,” he says. Inspired by his grandfather, an ophthalmologist, Dr. Scharfstein grew up in Johnson City and is thrilled to practice medicine and raise his family in the Appalachian Highlands. He has a deep appreciation for the natural beauty and community spirit of the region. Outside of his work, Dr. Scharfstein stays active in his church and enjoys spending time outdoors. Dr. Scharfstein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cholecystitis. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Gastrostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
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
- HerniaDr. Van Der Westhuizen isDistinguished. Learn about Hernia.
- Advanced
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Van Der Westhuizen isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Van Der Westhuizen isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Femoral HerniaDr. Van Der Westhuizen isAdvanced. Learn about Femoral Hernia.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Van Der Westhuizen isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Van Der Westhuizen isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Van Der Westhuizen isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Anal CancerDr. Van Der Westhuizen isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Anal FissureDr. Van Der Westhuizen isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Van Der Westhuizen isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.
- CellulitisDr. Van Der Westhuizen isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Van Der Westhuizen isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
