Experienced in Gastrointestinal Fistula
Experienced in Gastrointestinal Fistula
The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Dr, 
Hershey, PA 

Overview

Walter Koltun is a Colorectal Surgeon in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Koltun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Gastrointestinal Fistula. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Diverticular Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 114 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 3 articles in the study of Gastrointestinal Fistula.

Specialties
Colorectal Surgery
Licenses
Colon & Rectal Surgery in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO

Locations

The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033

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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