Overview
Lisa Poritz is a Colorectal Surgeon in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Poritz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Radiation Enteritis. Her top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Crohn's Disease, Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis, Ileostomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 31 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
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.
The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Walter Koltun is a Colorectal Surgeon in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Koltun is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Radiation Enteritis. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Diverticular Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.
Geisinger Medical Center - General Surgery
As director of colorectal surgery, Chris Buzas, DO, specializes in treating patients with colon, rectal and anal cancers as well as inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis). He also provides care for people with diverticulitis, various rectal conditions, hemorrhoids and pelvic floor disorders.|He has clinical expertise in complex re-operative colorectal surgeries as well as robotic, laparoscopic and open procedures. His advanced training includes trans-anal excisions, neurostimulation for fecal incontinence and colonoscopies.|Dr. Buzas is passionate about making a difference in his patients’ lives. “The thing I love most about my job is the ability to work alongside a great team dedicated to solving problems,” he says. “I enjoy seeing our patients out in the community, knowing we were able to help improve their quality of life.”|Dr. Buzas has a strong commitment to giving back to his community and improving access to care. He previously served as president of the Keystone Chapter of the American College of Surgeons as well as on the Board of Trustees for the Pennsylvania Medical Society. Dr. Buzas has also helped standardize rectal cancer care throughout the country as part of the National Accreditation Program for Rectal Cancer.|Dr. Buzas received the Teacher of the Year Award from the surgical residents at Geisinger Medical Center. He was also recognized by the Pennsylvania Medical Society as one of their Top Physicians Under 40.|When not at work, Dr. Buzas enjoys spending time with his wife and three children at their lakeside cabin in northern Pennsylvania.|Video: more from Dr. Christopher Buzas, D.O. Dr. Buzas is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Radiation Enteritis. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Ileostomy.
The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Kevin Mckenna is a Colorectal Surgeon in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mckenna is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Radiation Enteritis. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Proctitis, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.
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
- Viral GastroenteritisDr. Poritz isAdvanced. Learn about Viral Gastroenteritis.
- Experienced
- ColitisDr. Poritz isExperienced. Learn about Colitis.
- ColonoscopyDr. Poritz isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- Colorectal CancerDr. Poritz isExperienced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Poritz isExperienced. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Poritz isExperienced. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- EndoscopyDr. Poritz isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
