Kathryn L. Wheel
Experienced in Lump in the Abdomen
Experienced in Lump in the Abdomen
2649 Schoenersville Road, Suite 202, 
Bethlehem, PA 

Overview

Philosophy of care | I strive to care for each patient as I would like others to care for my own family. I hope to ease the stress of your trauma, treat your injuries, and work to help return you to your life or new normal. I understand that trauma affects not only you, the patient, but those close to you. I aim to ease your loved ones’ worry by keeping them informed and working to address their concerns. | Why I entered medicine | I had surgery as a young child and was in awe of the physicians and surgeons that cared for me. I was amazed that they were able to fix my ailment and I wanted to provide the same for other people in the future.

Dr. Wheel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Lump in the Abdomen. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Hip Replacement, and Gastrostomy.

Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
SUNY At Buffalo-School Of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Doctor Of Medicine (MD), 2006
Residency
Surgery (General Surgery), Albert Einstein Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA- 2011
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in NC
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care
American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)
Fellowships
Emergency General Surgery, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston Salem, NC- 2012
Surgical Critical Care, Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA- 2019
Hospital Affiliations
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Tufts
  • HMO
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 General and Trauma Surgery-Muhlenberg
2649 Schoenersville Road, Suite 202, Bethlehem, PA 18017

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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