Overview
Maher El Chaar is a General Surgeon in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. El Chaar is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Sleeve Gastrectomy, and Gastrectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 38 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
1736 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18104
240 Cetronia Rd 205, St Luke's Weight Managemen, Allentown, PA 18104
306 S New St, Bethlehem, PA 18015
801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA 18015
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.
St Lukes Physician Group Inc
Leonardo Claros is a General Surgeon in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Claros is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Short Bowel Syndrome, Malnutrition, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital - General Surgery
Dr. Alaparthi is a board-certified and fellowship-trained general surgeon specializing in minimally invasive surgery. His clinical interests include abdominal wall reconstruction, hernias and robotics. His research interests include outcomes research in hernia surgery. Dr. Alaparthi earned his medical degree from J.J.M. Medical College, Davangere in India. He then moved to the United States to complete his residency at Howard University Hospital. He completed his fellowship in minimally invasive surgery at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Alaparthi is certified by the American Board of Surgery. He speaks English and Telugu. Dr. Alaparthi is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Protein Deficiency, Malnutrition, Hernia Surgery, and Gallbladder Removal.
LVPG General, Bariatric And Trauma Surgery–1240 Cedar Crest
Philosophy of care | My philosophy is to treat patients as I would want to be treated. | Why I entered medicine | I had a strong interest in science as a child and always knew I wanted to be a surgeon. | Personal interests | I am a triathlete, marathon runner and competitive cyclist. Dr. Boorse is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Malnutrition. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Malnutrition, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.
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
- Distinguished
- EndoscopyDr. El Chaar isDistinguished. Learn about Endoscopy.
- GastrectomyDr. El Chaar isDistinguished. Learn about Gastrectomy.
- ObesityDr. El Chaar isDistinguished. Learn about Obesity.
- Sleeve GastrectomyDr. El Chaar isDistinguished. Learn about Sleeve Gastrectomy.
- Advanced
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. El Chaar isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Gastric BypassDr. El Chaar isAdvanced. Learn about Gastric Bypass.
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
- HerniaDr. El Chaar isAdvanced. Learn about Hernia.
- Hiatal HerniaDr. El Chaar isAdvanced. Learn about Hiatal Hernia.
- MalnutritionDr. El Chaar isAdvanced. Learn about Malnutrition.
- Experienced
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. El Chaar isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- Campylobacter InfectionDr. El Chaar isExperienced. Learn about Campylobacter Infection.
- Chronic Erosive GastritisDr. El Chaar isExperienced. Learn about Chronic Erosive Gastritis.
- Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. El Chaar isExperienced. Learn about Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. El Chaar isExperienced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- GastroparesisDr. El Chaar isExperienced. Learn about Gastroparesis.