Philosophy of care | I believe in treating patients as equals and friends. When a patient visits, I want to make them comfortable when they share what’s happening with their health. I don’t like to lecture people, but I believe it’s important to educate patients about preventative medicine. It’s important to catch small issues before they become big problems. It's very enjoyable and very rewarding, particularly when I see patients in the hospital – and in the office – to know that what I am doing has an impact. I also like to find out what's going on in their lives in addition to the medical aspects – with their grandchildren, where they are going on vacation – just meeting people every day and getting to know them. | Why I entered medicine | Growing up, I played football and basketball in school, and I was always interested in how the body works. But my mom says it goes back ever further than that. She says I talked about being a doctor from the time I was 4 years old. I can’t imagine doing anything else – it’s who I am. | Community involvement | I spend time at Muhlenberg teaching interns, residents and medical students. | Personal interests | I'm caring, passionate, loyal and intense - intense in a good way. I care a lot about everything I do and everything that goes on around me. I love my family, and I spend as much time with them as possible. My wife and I have three children. And of course, we have our dog. Shes a German shorthair pointer and she’s definitely an important member of our family, too. I also spend a lot of time following sports – the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team and the Eagles. Dr. Wertz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. His top areas of expertise are Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Dementia, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, and Familial Hypertension.

Philosophy of care | Listening is important. That's the most helpful to patients. You get the most insight into their personality. Communication is also important -- not only with the patient, but with the patient's family, and especially in the hospital or nursing home. Good communication goes a long way. I've been doing this for more than 10 years, and you build a relationship with your patients. I like to catch up, see how they're doing, ask about their family, vacations. | Why I entered medicine | My father was a doctor, and that had an impact on me when I was growing up. | Personal interests | My greatest passion in life is my family -- my wife and my two daughters. That's the most important thing to me. I spend a lot of time with the family, and I like to fish. We're big Eagles fans, and I have season tickets. Dr. Ehrig is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. His top areas of expertise are Cyclic Neutropenia, Smoldering Multiple Myeloma, Multiple Myeloma, and Cirrhosis.

Wayne Mcwilliams is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mcwilliams is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. His top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Nishi Dedania is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Dedania is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Diffuse Panbronchiolitis, Familial Hypertension, Pancreaticoduodenectomy, and Pancreatectomy.

Philosophy of care | I try to approach each patient interaction with an open mind and open ears. I listen to what patients are saying – and what they’re not saying – to get the complete story. My goal is to partner with patients and empower them to get involved in their care. | Why I entered medicine | Early on in school, I noticed I most enjoyed classes about health and the human body. As my medical training progressed, I discovered there’s so much more to being a physician than prescribing and diagnosing. It involves a unique mix of skills, including detective work and the ability to listen to and support patients. Practicing medicine is a very fulfilling career, ever-changing and always keeping me on my toes. I’m grateful for the opportunity to connect deeply with patients and help them live healthier lives. | Community involvement | I enjoy staying involved with medical education, including working with medical students and internal medicine residents. I also stay active as a volunteer at my children's school when time allows. | Personal interests | I have two awesome children who continue to keep me busy. I love time with my family and am naturally in my happy place at home, reading a book or cooking with my husband. Dr. Auer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Hypertension, and Melorheostosis.

Philosophy of care | I enjoy providing primary care, particularly internal medicine, because it touches on multiple specialties and spans all ages. | Community involvement | I have served as club president for Parkland Ice Hockey, helping lead them to a national title in 2015. | Personal interests | I consider myself a family man and enjoy spending time with my wife and three children – which makes me particularly suited for primary care. I am also a sports enthusiast with a special interest in hockey. Both my son and daughter play on a travel hockey teams. Dr. Nimeh is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. His top areas of expertise are Enlarged Prostate (BPH), Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism.

Philosophy of care | Every day, I try to make things better in the lives of others. I am a compassionate, caring human being. I see the person, not just the patient. | Why I entered medicine | I became a family medicine doctor because I wanted to help people. | Personal interests | I enjoy cooking and traveling. Dr. Gopal is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Familial Hypertension, Hypertension, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).

Iftikhar Ahmad is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ahmad is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. His top areas of expertise are Barrett Esophagus, Osteomyelitis in Children, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy.

Blessing Jerome is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jerome is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Osteomyelitis in Children, Silicosis, Familial Hypertension, and Colonoscopy.

Philosophy of care | I treat all of my patients as if they are members of my family. I feel that my role as a physician and surgeon is to educate each patient so that they can make the best decision for their particular illness. | Why I entered medicine | I chose this profession to help people and to be stimulated intellectually. I was also inspired by my family to become a physician and surgeon. My father and brother are dentists, and my mother was an operating room nurse. | Personal interests | I enjoy playing golf, cooking, cycling, reading and spending time with my wife and children. Dr. Welkie is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Arterial Embolism, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Peripheral Artery Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Farah Mirza is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mirza is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Sitosterolemia, Hypothyroidism, Obesity in Children, High Cholesterol, and Gastrostomy.

Sami Moussa is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Moussa is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. His top areas of expertise are Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Subacute Combined Degeneration, Vitamin B12 Deficiency Anemia, and Multiple Carboxylase Deficiency.

Philosophy of care | I’m a primary care physician, so I treat the patient as a whole and address all needs, whether physical, mental or social. Specialists such as cardiologists may specifically treat the heart, or pulmonologists may treat the lungs. Primary care physicians treat the whole body from top to bottom. We identify the nature of the problem and address it or, if called for, are able to refer a patient for more specialized care. I enjoy what I do because I like to help patients and prevent diseases before they start. | Why I entered medicine | I wanted to help people and I like to interact face-to-face, so I always had a passion for medicine. It’s rewarding to help someone directly with my skills, mind and know-how, so to speak. And I like the long-term relationships that come with primary care. I treat people from ages 16 to 90 or even 100, and I get to know their families and kids. It’s very rewarding to take care of entire families. | Community involvement | I sing in a church choir and am involved in church life. I like to sing and enjoy music in general. | Personal interests | I enjoy skiing in winter and playing soccer in summer. I belong to a recreational soccer league of people above 40. We’ve been playing together for more than 12 years, mostly on weekends. For skiing, I like to go out West to the Rockies. I pick a different place each year, such as Big Sky, Montana, Snowmass, Colorado, Snowbird, Utah, and Jackson Hole, Wyoming, and go for a week at a time. Locally, I enjoy taking my kids to Blue Mountain and Camelback. Dr. Shevtziv is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. His top areas of expertise are Palatopharyngeal Incompetence, Bronchitis, Osteomyelitis in Children, and Sciatica.

Gisela Vargas is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Vargas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. Her top areas of expertise are Melorheostosis with Osteopoikilosis, Melorheostosis, Osteopenia, and Hypothyroidism.

Philosophy of care | Healing and comfort are a passion to me. As your doctor, I will treat you with compassion and respect. I consider these interpersonal traits as critical to the power of healing. | Why I entered medicine | I always had a personal interest in science. I also really enjoy working with and understanding people. I chose medicine because it offered me the opportunity to integrate these interests. | Community involvement | I love educating and teaching the community about topics in medicine. | Personal interests | I enjoy the beach, fishing, cooking and spending time with my family. Dr. Santiago is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Familial Hypertension, Glucocorticoid-Remediable Aldosteronism, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

Brian Costello is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Costello is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Peptic Ulcer, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.

William Scharle is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine and Internal Medicine in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scharle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Heterozygous Familial Hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), Defective Apolipoprotein B-100, and Familial Hypercholesterolemia.

Matthew Bartelt is a primary care provider, practicing in Internal Medicine in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bartelt is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. His top areas of expertise are Renovascular Hypertension, Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer, and Breast Cancer.

Thong Le is an Infectious Disease provider in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. Dr. Le is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. His top areas of expertise are Sepsis, Lymphangitis, Strep Throat, and Infectious Arthritis.

Peter Ender is an Infectious Disease provider in Fountain Hill, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ender is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteomyelitis in Children. His top areas of expertise are HIV/AIDS, Myelitis, AIDS Dysmorphic Syndrome, and Sepsis.