Overview
Dr. Covello is a board-certified and fellowship-trained oral and maxillofacial surgeon, head and neck surgical oncologist and microvascular reconstructive surgeon. His clinical interests include salivary gland surgery and minimally invasive sialendoscopy, facial trauma, corrective jaw (orthognathic) surgery and the surgical management of obstructive sleep apnea. Dr. Covello attended Marquette University, where he earned his dental medicine degree, as well as Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his residency at Beth Israel Medical Center Center, where he served as chief resident. Dr. Covello completed his fellowship in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology and Microvascular Reconstruction at Louisiana State University Health Science Center. He is certified by the American Board of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery. Dr. Covello speaks English and Spanish.
Dr. Covello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Leukoplakia. His top areas of expertise are Mouth Ulcers, Mouth Sores, Tongue Cancer, and Pyogenic Granuloma.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
675 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
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
- Advanced
- Mouth SoresDr. Covello isAdvanced. Learn about Mouth Sores.
- Mouth UlcersDr. Covello isAdvanced. Learn about Mouth Ulcers.
- Experienced
- Aseptic and Alopecic Nodules of Scalp (AANS)
- Cheilitis GlandularisDr. Covello isExperienced. Learn about Cheilitis Glandularis.
- LeukoplakiaDr. Covello isExperienced. Learn about Leukoplakia.
- Ludwig AnginaDr. Covello isExperienced. Learn about Ludwig Angina.
- Oral CancerDr. Covello isExperienced. Learn about Oral Cancer.
- Oral Squamous Cell CarcinomaDr. Covello isExperienced. Learn about Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma.