Experienced in Pleural Effusion

Dr. David J. Cziperle

Thoracic Surgery
Penn Medicine
LG Health Physicians Thoracic Surgery
2102 Harrisburg Pike, 
Lancaster, PA 
On Staff At
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Experienced in Pleural Effusion
Penn Medicine
LG Health Physicians Thoracic Surgery
2102 Harrisburg Pike, 
Lancaster, PA 
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Overview

David Cziperle is a Thoracic Surgeon in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Dr. Cziperle is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pleural Effusion. His top areas of expertise are Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Squamous Cell Lung Carcinoma, ALK-Positive Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer, Carotid Artery Surgery, and Thymectomy. Dr. Cziperle is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Loyola University Medical Center
Residency
Medical College of Wisconsin
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Vascular Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery, 2001
Fellowships
Loyola University Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Lancaster General Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Capital Blue Cross
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Cigna
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  • HMO
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Gateway Health Plan
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Highmark
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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Independent Health
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Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Oscar
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  • HMO
  • PPO
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
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Wellcare
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  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

LG Health Physicians Thoracic Surgery
2102 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA 17601
Call: 717-544-9400
Other Locations
LG Health Physicians Thoracic Surgery Lebanon
1701 Cornwall Road, Lebanon, PA 17042

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Cziperle has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Esophageal Perforation
Esophageal Cancer
Pectus Carinatum
Lung Cancer
Diaphragmatic Hernia
Pleural Effusion
Mesothelioma
Pectus Excavatum
Achalasia

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 Total Publications

Incidence and Risk Factors of Developing a Dysrhythmia After Blunt Thoracic Trauma.
Incidence and Risk Factors of Developing a Dysrhythmia After Blunt Thoracic Trauma.
Journal: Journal of clinical medicine
Published: June 25, 2025
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