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 Diverticular Disease. 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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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- 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.
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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
- 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.