Overview
Walter Koltun is a Colorectal Surgeon in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Koltun is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Viral Gastroenteritis, Diverticular Disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Ileostomy, and Colostomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 115 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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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.
1 Clinical Trials
Leader Surgical Associates-UPMC
Thomas Nicholson, MD, specializes in colon and rectal surgery and is board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery and colon and rectal surgery by the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. He practices at Leader Surgical Associates-UPMC and is affiliated with UPMC West Shore, UPMC Memorial, UPMC Harrisburg, and UPMC Community Osteopathic. Dr. Nicholson earned his medical degree at the Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. He completed his residency at WellSpan York Hospital and a fellowship at Georgia Colon & Rectal Surgical Associates. Dr. Nicholson is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Encopresis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.
Berks Colorectal Surgical Associates
Frank Carter is a Colorectal Surgeon and a General Surgeon in West Reading, Pennsylvania. Dr. Carter is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoids, Hernia Surgery, and Hemorrhoidectomy.
Wyomissing Surgical Clinic, Ltd.
Joseph Levan is a General Surgeon and a Colorectal Surgeon in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Dr. Levan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retroperitoneal Inflammation. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Colostomy, 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.
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- Distinguished
- ColitisDr. Koltun isDistinguished. Learn about Colitis.
- Crohn's DiseaseDr. Koltun isDistinguished. Learn about Crohn's Disease.
- Diverticular DiseaseDr. Koltun isDistinguished. Learn about Diverticular Disease.
- Hemorrhagic ProctocolitisDr. Koltun isDistinguished. Learn about Hemorrhagic Proctocolitis.
- Ulcerative ColitisDr. Koltun isDistinguished. Learn about Ulcerative Colitis.
- Viral GastroenteritisDr. Koltun isDistinguished. Learn about Viral Gastroenteritis.
- Advanced
- Colorectal CancerDr. Koltun isAdvanced. Learn about Colorectal Cancer.
- ColostomyDr. Koltun isAdvanced. Learn about Colostomy.
- Familial Adenomatous PolyposisDr. Koltun isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Adenomatous Polyposis.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Koltun isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- IleostomyDr. Koltun isAdvanced. Learn about Ileostomy.
- Lynch SyndromeDr. Koltun isAdvanced. Learn about Lynch Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Anal CancerDr. Koltun isExperienced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- ColonoscopyDr. Koltun isExperienced. Learn about Colonoscopy.
- EndoscopyDr. Koltun isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Gastroesophageal Junction CancerDr. Koltun isExperienced. Learn about Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer.
- Gastrointestinal FistulaDr. Koltun isExperienced. Learn about Gastrointestinal Fistula.
- HerniaDr. Koltun isExperienced. Learn about Hernia.