Scott Sexton is a General Surgeon and a Sports Medicine provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sexton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Caffey Disease, Osteoarthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

Douglas Lundy is an Orthopedics provider in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lundy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Tenosynovitis, Hip Replacement, and Osteotomy.

Amy Slenker is an Infectious Disease provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Slenker is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, AIDS Dementia Complex, and HIV/AIDS.

Philosophy of care | I try to provide compassionate and patient-centered care. I treat you and every patient as if you are a family member. | Why I entered medicine | In school I had a scientific curiosity and especially liked biology, physiology and physics. But, like many orthopedic surgeons, I got into the profession through sports – playing high school football. Also, a good friend’s father was an orthopedic surgeon, and his work sounded mentally and physically challenging as well as rewarding. I’ve built a career on the intricacies of the hand and am gratified to help patients return to work and recreation after their injuries. | Personal interests | I enjoy the outdoors, snowboarding, going to the gym and sharing a great Italian meal and bottle of wine with my wife. I also enjoy long bicycle rides through the park with my two daughters. | Image | Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 25th in the country for orthopedic care on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. Our team of more than 200 orthopedic specialists provide award-winning, nationally-recognized care with experience, expertise and leading-edge technology. |. Dr. Razavi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Trigger Thumb, Ganglion Cyst, and Hip Replacement.

Paige Van Wirt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Van Wirt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Dementia, COVID-19, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Alzheimer's Disease.

Philosophy of care | Diet and exercise are central to good health. | Why I entered medicine | The opportunity to care for patients like you attracted me to the medical field. | Personal interests | Outside of work I practice what I promote by exercising. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Infective Endocarditis, Osteomyelitis, and Sepsis.

Shabnam Assar is an Infectious Disease provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Assar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Strep Throat, Infectious Arthritis, and Infective Endocarditis.

Philosophy of care | My philosophy is really that of a student and a teacher. I need to listen and learn from each patient encounter and pass on this knowledge to be successful. | Why I entered medicine | The greatest mentors I had in training were infectious diseases specialists, and I wanted to be just like them. They were very smart and excellent teachers. | Community involvement | I volunteered in a homeless shelter during my medical school and residency, and I would like to do something like this again. I was in Kenya on a volunteer medical exchange, and it made me realize that there are many people here in the Lehigh Valley that could use charitable care as well. | Personal interests | I have too many hobbies and not enough time. I am an amateur beekeeper and like to bicycle. When I get lazy, I ride my motorcycle. Dr. Naktin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Lyme Disease, Infective Endocarditis, Strep Throat, and Infectious Arthritis.

Eric Young is an Infectious Disease provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Young is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Infective Endocarditis, Osteomyelitis, Strep Throat, and Sepsis.

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.

Deepti Verma is an Infectious Disease provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Verma is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, and Lymphangitis.

Aylin Colpan is an Infectious Disease provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Colpan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Sepsis, Osteomyelitis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.

"Philosophy of care | My general philosophy of medicine and treating patients is that I believe every patient requires the same level of excellent care. We always give 110 percent effort to each patient care problem. Our goal is to try to make a rapid diagnosis and institute an extremely effective treatment plan. In this regard we need to be committed fully to each patient every day, all the time so that we may provide the best level of service to our patients here at Lehigh Valley Health Network. We believe that each patient should be treated with the best scientific technology, but also with as much compassion as possible, thus combining the best of science and the art of medicine. | Why I entered medicine | I had several relatives who were physicians. They were great role models for me in my younger years. I always looked up to them as well-regarded professionals in their field. They were extremely well-regarded within our family as well. They were very compassionate people who went out of their way to help others. They were very successful in their scientific careers. This greatly influenced my decision to enter the field of medicine. I chose the field of infectious diseases because our cases are always fascinating and at times quite difficult. Diagnosis often requires a significant amount of investigation, often ""sleuthing"" in a detective-style fashion that I find extremely exciting. In our field there are always new diseases, such as the recent SARS epidemic, Avian influenza and many others that require immediate action. This keeps the level of scientific interest quite high and makes the job very challenging, and I enjoy that. | Personal interests | At the present time I have very little spare time. The free time I do have I enjoy with my family, often at sporting events or other family outings. I do enjoy photography as a hobby and hopefully will be able to devote more time to that in the near future.". Dr. Knouse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Lymphangitis, Bacterial Gastroenteritis, and Cellulitis.

"Philosophy of care | It is rewarding to help people cope with the unknown - and sometimes life-threatening - illnesses. It is especially rewarding because we have increasingly sophisticated tools to diagnose and treat infections. | Why I entered medicine | A career in infectious diseases is challenging, exciting and hard work. Using training, intellect and the resources of modern medicine, I have the opportunity to help patients, families and communities deal with often frightening illnesses. Recent decades have seen the emergence of AIDS, SARS, Avian Flu, MRSA and dozens of ""mystery"" illnesses, which demonstrates the need to have some of the brightest and dedicated physicians go into the field of infectious diseases. | Community involvement | I participate in the Lehigh Valley's Bioterrorism Preparedness and the Pandemic Influenza Preparedness groups. | Personal interests | When not working I enjoy bike riding and swimming". Dr. Rhodes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), COVID-19, Strep Throat, and Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA).

Philosophy of care | My philosophy is to treat every patient as if they are family or friend. | Why I entered medicine | From age 12 or 13 and into high school, I knew I wanted to practice medicine. I became interested in the care of patients with HIV infection, and after finishing medical school, decided to train in infectious diseases. | Community involvement | I have participated in medical missions to Bolivia, Ukraine and the Dominican Republic. | Personal interests | I enjoy running and reading history books. I particularly enjoy learning about American history. Dr. Davaro is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Strep Throat, Myelitis, HIV/AIDS, and AIDS Dementia Complex.

Philosophy of care | The relationship between a patient and physician should be an equal partnership in which the goal is to deliver the best care to the patient. I encourage my patients to be active participants in their health, by advocating patient education and by connecting them to the resources available to them. | Why I entered medicine | Infectious disease is a dynamic and challenging field. As infectious disease specialists, we have to stay one step ahead of organisms that are evolving to evade our antibiotics and also be ready when novel infections emerge. | Personal interests | I enjoy outdoor activities, including snowboarding, surfing, jogging, rollerblading and biking. I am learning how to play tennis. Dr. Shastry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. Her top areas of expertise are Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA), Strep Throat, Sepsis, and Lymphangitis.

Philosophy of care | As an orthopedic trauma surgeon, I understand that most of my patients meet me shortly after an unanticipated injury. Acutely injured patients are unable to selectively choose their orthopedic trauma physician, and I take that responsibility very seriously. I will take time to understand the your history and goals of care, clearly explain your injury, discuss treatment options, rehabilitation and post-operative expectations. Orthopedic trauma is a team sport and I want you to rest assured my team and I are here to expedite your recovery | Why I entered medicine | I chose to apply to medical school for many reasons including to better understand how our bodies function and what can cause things to malfunction. My passion for orthopedics was solidified as a third-year medical student on an orthopedic rotation in my hometown of Louisville, Ky. I woke up eager to come to work and came home happy every day. I knew this was the career for me. Along the way, I have been fortunate to have passionate mentors who pushed me to succeed as an orthopedic trauma surgeon. | Community involvement | My wife and I have been graciously welcomed into the Lehigh Valley community and are eager to give back to our fellow citizens. I enjoy volunteering at Habitat for Humanity building sites and will continue to pursue this in Lehigh Valley. In the recent past, I traveled to Eldoret, Kenya, primarily to educate Kenyan orthopedic surgery residents, but I learned as much from them as they did from me. Furthermore, I am privileged to be able to mentor students interested in orthopedic surgery. Ultimately, we have been welcomed into LVHN and are excited to give back to the Lehigh Valley community. | Personal interests | I enjoy do-it-yourself (DIY) home improvement projects, skiing and snowboarding, grilling, outdoor activities, taking walks with my family and our two dachshunds. | Image | Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 25th in the country for orthopedic care on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. Our team of more than 200 orthopedic specialists provide award-winning, nationally-recognized care with experience, expertise and leading-edge technology. |. Dr. Wessel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis and Hip Replacement.

Yury Bykov is a General Surgeon and an Orthopedics provider in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bykov is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Caffey Disease, Infectious Arthritis, Baker Cyst, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

Philosophy of care | I prefer to keep things simple and easy, treating patients as I would like to be treated. I listen to what the patient is telling me. I explain the diagnosis and treatment options as clearly and succinctly as possible so my patients can make informed decisions about their care. I stick with what works best for me and my patients in the office and in surgery, always wanting the best outcome possible. | Why I entered medicine | It was easy for me to follow my father, a well-respected obstetrician/gynecologist, into a medical career. I wanted to combine my love of sports and interest in how an athlete was able to return to play after a devastating injury by becoming a sports medicine doctor. I envisioned myself as the team doctor running onto the field to tend to the stricken athlete; now, it's a reality. | Community involvement | I'm involved with the Maimonides Society of the Lehigh Valley, the Lehigh Valley Dawgs (minor league basketball) and multiple charitable donations and endeavors. I also serve as a radio talk show sports injury consultant, an assistant team physician at Central Catholic High School and an orthopedic surgeon for the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (Philadelphia Flyers' AHL affiliate). I previously served as team physician for the Allentown Ambassadors (minor league baseball). | Personal interests | In my free time I enjoy golf, bicycling, ice hockey, collecting sports memorabilia, learning Italian and being with my family. | Image | Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 25th in the country for orthopedic care on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. Our team of more than 200 orthopedic specialists provide award-winning, nationally-recognized care with experience, expertise and leading-edge technology. |. Dr. Cooper is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tennis Elbow, and Hip Replacement.

Philosophy of care | As a former athlete, I understand what my patients' concerns, fears and expectations are. At the end of the office visit, I want my patients to feel that all of their questions have been answered. | Why I entered medicine | Practicing orthopaedic surgery-sports medicine gives me an amazing opportunity to help get patients back to the activities and sports they love to do.  Seeing a patient's path to recovery from an injury and watching them succeed is such a rewarding experience. | Community involvement | I am thrilled to be back in my hometown of Allentown. I have been involved in a national organization, Our Future Stars, which has focused on the many benefits of participation in team sports on the youths in many communities. I have served as team physician for multiple high school and colleges. | Personal interests | I love spending time with my wife and three boys. I enjoy playing basketball as well as golfing. | Image | Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 25th in the country for orthopedic care on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. Our team of more than 200 orthopedic specialists provide award-winning, nationally-recognized care with experience, expertise and leading-edge technology. |. Dr. Lewullis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Infectious Arthritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.