Dr. Garvin is a board-certified and fellowship-trained vascular surgeon. His clinical and research interests include carotid artery disease, aortic aneurysmal disease and peripheral artery disease. He has extensive experience with carotid stenting, carotid surgery, aortic stenting and aortic surgery, and stenting and surgery of arteries in the lower extremities. He also provides vascular access for dialysis patients. Dr. Garvin earned his medical degree from Temple University. He completed his residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital, and a fellowship in vascular surgery at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Garvin is certified by the American Board of Surgery in surgery and vascular surgery. Dr. Garvin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

James R. Elmore, MD, is a vascular surgeon and chair of Vascular Surgery. Dr. Elmore obtained his medical degree from the University of Connecticut. He completed his surgery residency at Maine Medical Center and his vascular fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Dr. Elmore is board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Delaware Valley Vascular Society, the Eastern Vascular Society, the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society, the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery and the Society for Vascular Surgery. Dr. Elmore has been recognized as a distinguished member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, a rare honor and distinction. He is past president of the Delaware Valley Vascular Society. Dr. Elmore’s clinical interests include carotid artery stents & carotid endarterectomy and was the principal investigator for CREST (a research trial investigating carotid stents). He has extensive experience with aortic aneurysm surgery and stents, and broad experience with leg revascularization with leg stents or bypass for peripheral arterial disease. Dr. Elmore is pleased to provide minimally invasive procedures for varicose veins for his patients at Geisinger. Stent placement for renal artery disease and mesenteric disease are also procedures he commonly performs. Dr. Elmore likes to treat all his patients as if they are his own family members. Every patient is treated as a VIP. He works hard to give them the most compassionate care possible. Dr. Elmore is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Insufficiency, Stent Placement, and Aneurysm Repair.

Dr. Ryer is a board-certified and fellowship-trained vascular surgeon. His clinical interests include management of thoracic and abdominal aneurysms, carotid stenting and endarterectomy, stenting of the lower extremities and venous disease management. Dr. Ryer earned his medical degree from Temple University. He completed his residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and his fellowship in vascular surgery at Mayo Clinic, Rochester. Dr. Ryer is certified by the American Board of Surgery in surgery and vascular surgery. Dr. Ryer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Stent Placement.

Jeremy Irvan, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained vascular surgeon. He treats adults with peripheral artery disease, carotid artery disease, aortic aneurysmal disease and varicose veins. He also assists with maintenance of arterial venous fistula.|Dr. Irvan earned his medical degree from The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. After medical school, he completed a residency at The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City. He followed that with a fellowship in vascular surgery at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.|“I never expected to become a vascular surgeon,” he says. “I always thought I would be a family medicine doctor. It’s all I was exposed to growing up. However, when I completed my rotation in vascular surgery, I knew this was the path for me.”|Originally from rural southwest Arkansas, he came to Geisinger after matching into a vascular surgery fellowship. “I was so impressed with the department of vascular surgery and the beauty of central Pennsylvania,” he says. “When the opportunity to work at Geisinger Medical Center arose, I accepted.”|He adds, “I love my team here at Geisinger. We have a dynamic, talented, motivated group of vascular surgeons, vascular surgical fellows and residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, vascular lab technologists, nursing staff and medical students. We all love treating our patients and seeing them achieve better health.”|In his spare time, he enjoys golf, cycling and lifting weights. Dr. Irvan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

Gregory G. Salzler, MD, is a board-certified vascular surgeon. He provides care for women and men who need a wide range of vascular procedures, including treatment for blood clots, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), renal artery disease, stroke, vascular disease, carotid artery disease, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), thoracic aneurysms, abdominal aortic aneurysms, venous disease and varicose veins.|Dr. Salzler has a clinical interest in all aspects of vascular and endovascular surgery, including limb salvage, dialysis access and minimally invasive endovascular techniques.|Board-certified in general surgery and vascular surgery, Dr. Salzler earned his medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. He completed a general surgery residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in vascular surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.|Dr. Salzler is an active member of several organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, Delaware Valley Vascular Society, Eastern Vascular Society and Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society. He is a Fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery and serves as an associate professor of surgery at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Dr. Salzler is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Stent Placement.

Neal Cooper is a Vascular Surgeon in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Artery Disease, Arterial Insufficiency, Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, and Aneurysm Repair. Dr. Cooper is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Hepner is a board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine. His clinical interests include nursing home care, end-of-life care and geriatric care. Dr. Hepner obtained his medical degree from Temple University and completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Hepner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, and Parkinson's Disease.

Philosophy of care | I believe in the importance of preventive medicine, however I will employ comprehensive conservative and surgical treatments tailored to your needs. | Why I entered medicine | I found medicine to be a great way to combine my interest in science and desire to help others. | Community involvement | I am involved in volunteer firefighting. | Personal interests | My interests include biking, firefighting and fishing. Dr. Kujat is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Hammer Toe, Corns and Calluses, Athlete's Foot, and Fungal Nail Infection.

James Patterson is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patterson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are High Cholesterol, Osteoarthritis, Richter Syndrome, and Chronic B-Cell Leukemia (CBCL).

Benjamin Keyser is a Vascular Surgeon and an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine provider in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Keyser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, Lymphangiectasis, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Todd Stefan is a Vascular Surgeon and an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine provider in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Stefan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gangrene. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery.