Overview
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 the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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- OTHER MEDICARE
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Locations
1800 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510
1800 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510
3 West Olive Street, Scranton, PA 18508
521 Mt Pleasant Drive, Scranton, PA 18503
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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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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Hernia Surgery.
Geisinger Medical Center - General Surgery
Dr. Long is a board-certified and fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon. He obtained his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University and completed his residency at the same institute. Dr. Long completed his fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at Swedish Colon and Rectal Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery and the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Long is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Crohn's Disease, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.
Colon-Rectal Surgery Associates, PC
Mikhail Rakhmanine is a Colorectal Surgeon in Kutztown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Rakhmanine is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Crohn's Disease. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Encopresis, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Colorectal CancerDr. Bannon isDistinguished. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Bannon isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Ogilvie SyndromeDr. Bannon isDistinguished. Learn about Ogilvie Syndrome.
- Advanced
- Breast CancerDr. Bannon isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Bannon isAdvanced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- ColostomyDr. Bannon isAdvanced. Learn about Colostomy.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Bannon isAdvanced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Bannon isAdvanced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Bannon isAdvanced. Learn about Gallstones.
- Experienced
- Anal CancerDr. Bannon isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Anal FissureDr. Bannon isExperienced. Learn about Anal Fissure.
- AngiosarcomaDr. Bannon isExperienced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Bannon isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Biliary DyskinesiaDr. Bannon isExperienced. Learn about Biliary Dyskinesia.