Brian C. Friel
Experienced in Infectious Arthritis

Dr. Brian C. Friel

Infectious Disease
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVPG Infectious Diseases-1255 Cedar Crest
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 2100, 
Allentown, PA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Infectious Arthritis
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVPG Infectious Diseases-1255 Cedar Crest
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 2100, 
Allentown, PA 
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Overview

Brian Friel is an Infectious Disease provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Friel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Sepsis, Asymptomatic Bacteriuria, and Infectious Arthritis.

Graduate Institution
Lake Erie College Of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), 2012
Residency
Internal Medicine, Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA- 2014, 2015
Specialties
Infectious Disease
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Infectious Disease
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Infectious Disease, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH- 2016, 2017
Hospital Affiliations
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Devoted Health
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

LVPG Infectious Diseases-1255 Cedar Crest
1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 2100, Allentown, PA 18103
Call: 610-402-8430
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