Overview
Melissa Boltz is a General Surgeon in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Boltz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Hyperparathyroidism, Parathyroid Hyperplasia, Osteitis Fibrosa, Hernia Surgery, and Parathyroidectomy.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 20 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
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.
2 Clinical Trials
Geisinger St Lukes Medical Office Building Orwigsburg - General Surgery
Kristina Thornburg, DO, is a board-certified general surgeon. She provides care for people who need a wide range of surgical procedures, including minimally invasive hernia repair, treatment for breast cancer and breast cysts, and the removal of colon cancer. She also provides treatment for a variety of conditions including gallbladder disease, skin lesions, lipomas, diverticulitis and diverticulosis.|Dr. Thornburg has a clinical interest in robotic hernia surgery and ultrasound-guided breast biopsy.|Board-certified in general surgery, Dr. Thornburg earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed a general surgery residency at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre, where she served as chief resident.|A native of Schuylkill County, Dr. Thornburg is dedicated to understanding and addressing the unique needs of her community.|In 2016 and 2018, Dr. Thornburg received the Geisinger Top Patient Experience Clinician Award in recognition of her commitment to providing excellent care for her patients.|She is an active member of several organizations, including the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, American Society of Breast Surgeons, Pennsylvania Medical Society and American Osteopathic Association.|In her spare time, Dr. Thornburg enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Dr. Thornburg is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. Her top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Cellulitis, Paget Disease of the Breast, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
Penn Surgical Specialists West Chester
Kenneth Witterholt is a General Surgeon in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Dr. Witterholt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallstones, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Witterholt is currently accepting new patients.
Wellspan Medical Group
Timothy Mckee is a General Surgeon and a Thoracic Surgeon in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mckee is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Ogilvie Syndrome. His top areas of expertise are Thyroid Nodule, Paget Disease of the Breast, Ogilvie Syndrome, Colonoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.
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
- HyperparathyroidismDr. Boltz isAdvanced. Learn about Hyperparathyroidism.
- Parathyroid HyperplasiaDr. Boltz isAdvanced. Learn about Parathyroid Hyperplasia.
- Experienced
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Boltz isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- CellulitisDr. Boltz isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- Childhood PancreatitisDr. Boltz isExperienced. Learn about Childhood Pancreatitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Boltz isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Boltz isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- ColostomyDr. Boltz isExperienced. Learn about Colostomy.
