Wael Yacoub
Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)

Dr. Wael Yacoub

Family Medicine
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Whitehall Medical Associates
525 Fifth Street, 
Whitehall, PA 

Advanced in Type 2 Diabetes (T2D)
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Whitehall Medical Associates
525 Fifth Street, 
Whitehall, PA 
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Overview

Wael Yacoub is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Whitehall, Pennsylvania. Dr. Yacoub is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Type 2 Diabetes (T2D). His top areas of expertise are Osteomyelitis in Children, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Nasal Flaring, and Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Damascus School Of Medicine, Doctor Of Medicine (MD), 1993
Residency
Family Medicine, UPMC McKeesport, Mckeesport, PA- 2000, 2001, 2002
Specialties
Family Medicine
Licenses
Family Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Family Medicine - Family Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
St Luke's Hospital Bethlehem
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Arabic
Gender
Male

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Locations

Whitehall Medical Associates
525 Fifth Street, Whitehall, PA 18052
Call: 610-434-6678

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.


6 Total Publications

One-Lung Jet Ventilation for Robotic-Assisted Tracheal Resection in Close Proximity to the Carina: A Case Report.
One-Lung Jet Ventilation for Robotic-Assisted Tracheal Resection in Close Proximity to the Carina: A Case Report.
Journal: A&A practice
Published: November 10, 2025
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