Overview
Alanna Gretschel, DO, is a general surgeon specializing in breast surgery. She provides a wide range of breast care and breast procedures, including breast cancer surgery, surgical treatment for dense breasts and breast cysts, and care for benign breast conditions such as mastitis, non-cancerous breast lumps, nipple discharge and breast itchiness.|Dr. Gretschel also provides various surgical services including hernia repair, appendectomies and colon cancer surgery. Additionally, she offers treatment for pilonidal cysts and abscesses, gallbladder disease, anorectal conditions and skin lesions, catheter insertion, temporal artery biopsy and second surgical opinions.|She has a clinical interest in the SAVISCOUT® procedure, an advanced treatment for breast biopsy, tumors and lymph nodes. Dr Gretschel is able to perform robotically assisted surgery at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital for the most minimally invasive surgeries possible.|Dr. Gretschel earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury, NY, followed by a general surgery residency at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre.|In 2019, Dr. Gretschel received the Joseph J. Stella Award for Excellence in General Surgery.|In her free time, she enjoys traveling, skiing and theater.|Video: more from Dr. Alanna Gretschel, D.O.
Dr. Gretschel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Gallbladder Disease.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- 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
27 Sandy Lane, Suite 270, Lewistown, PA 17044
27 Cjems Lane, Suite 4, Mifflintown, PA 17059
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.
The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
Eric Pauli is a General Surgeon in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pauli is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Gastrointestinal Fistula, Choledocholithiasis, Gastrostomy, and Gallbladder Removal.
UPMC Wound Healing Services
Stephen Schmidt, MD, specializes in general surgery and is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is affiliated with UPMC Altoona and UPMC Bedford. Dr. Schmidt completed residencies at New York Medical College and McGill University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and medical degree from the Université Libre de Bruxelles. Dr. Schmidt is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Breast Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hernia Surgery, and Lymphadenectomy.
UPMC General Surgery
Scott Croll, MD, specializes in general surgery and wound care and and is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He completed his medical degree at Hahnemann Medical College. Dr. Croll is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Choledocholithiasis. His top areas of expertise are Choledocholithiasis, Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, and Juvenile Angiofibroma.
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
- Experienced
- CellulitisDr. Gretschel isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Gretschel isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Epidermoid CystDr. Gretschel isExperienced. Learn about Epidermoid Cyst.
- Epidural LipomatosisDr. Gretschel isExperienced. Learn about Epidural Lipomatosis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Gretschel isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Gretschel isExperienced. Learn about Gallstones.