Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
Advanced in Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 310, 
Allentown, PA 

Overview

Philosophy of care | I provide patient and family education as the groundwork for informed choices leading to outstanding care and outcomes. | Why I entered medicine | I entered medicine not only to save lives, but also to improve the quality and extent of life. Cardiothoracic surgery encompasses all organ systems working in concert. It is this detailed anatomy and physiology that still intrigues me. | Community involvement | I have a strong commitment to health and wellness. I am a speaker for the American Heart Association and promote wellness internationally with a focus on local communities. | Personal interests | I love the outdoors, particularly hiking, biking and skating. My favorite sport is fishing, which began as a young child with my family in the Poconos. I have two beautiful daughters. | Image | Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 42th for pulmonology and lung surgery on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. |.

Dr. Cahill is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm. Her top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Pleurisy, Heart Bypass Surgery, and Heart Valve Repair.

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

Graduate Institution
Medical College Of Wisconsin, Doctor Of Medicine (MD), 1994
Residency
Surgery (General Surgery), Medical College of Wisconsin, Brookfield, WI- 1997
Specialties
Thoracic Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in WI
Board Certifications
American Board Of Thoracic Surgery-Thoracic & Cardiac Surgery - Thoracic And Cardiac Surgery
Fellowships
Thoracic Surgery, David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Los Angeles, CA- 2003
Hospital Affiliations
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital
St. Vincent Regional Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Aetna
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  • HMO
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Anthem
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Health Alliance
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
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  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Humana
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  • INDEMNITY
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  • PPO
Innovation Health
  • HMO
Medica
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Mountain Health
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  • POS
  • PPO
PacificSource
  • PPO
The Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Tufts
  • HMO
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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Locations

LVH Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery-1250 Cedar Crest
1250 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 310, Allentown, PA 18103
Other Locations
LVPG Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
3 Life Mark Dr, Suite 1, Sellersville, PA 18960
LVPG Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery-Muhlenberg
2649 Schoenersville Road, Suite 104, Bethlehem, PA 18017

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Cahill 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.

Heart Failure

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.


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