Richard C. Boorse
Experienced in Secondary Peritonitis

Dr. Richard C. Boorse

General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVPG General, Bariatric And Trauma Surgery–1240 Cedar Crest
1240 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Suite 308, 
Allentown, PA 
Experienced in Secondary Peritonitis
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVPG General, Bariatric And Trauma Surgery–1240 Cedar Crest
1240 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Suite 308, 
Allentown, PA 
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Overview

Philosophy of care | My philosophy is to treat patients as I would want to be treated. | Why I entered medicine | I had a strong interest in science as a child and always knew I wanted to be a surgeon. | Personal interests | I am a triathlete, marathon runner and competitive cyclist.

Dr. Boorse is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Secondary Peritonitis. His top areas of expertise are Obesity, Hernia, Malnutrition, Endoscopy, and Sleeve Gastrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Temple University School Of Medicine, Doctor Of Medicine (MD), 1985
Residency
Surgery (General Surgery), Allentown State Hospital, Allentown, PA- 1986, 1987, 1988
Specialties
General Surgery
Bariatric Medicine
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)
Hospital Affiliations
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

LVPG General, Bariatric and Trauma Surgery–1240 Cedar Crest
1240 S. Cedar Crest Blvd., Suite 308, Allentown, PA 18103
Call: 610-402-1350

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 Total Publications

Warfarin users prone to coagulopathy in first 30 days after hospital discharge from gastric bypass.
Warfarin users prone to coagulopathy in first 30 days after hospital discharge from gastric bypass.
Journal: Obesity surgery
Published: May 07, 2013
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1098 W Baltimore Pike Ste 3401, 
Media, PA 
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610-627-4427
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