Overview
Louis Blaum is a General Surgeon in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Blaum is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Giant Mammary Hamartoma, and Lymphadenectomy.
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Commonwealth Physician Network LLC
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Geisinger Medical Center - General Surgery
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Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Louis C. Blaum
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Louis C. Blaum?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Louis C. Blaum by calling their office at 570-808-2340. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Louis C. Blaum a top-rated expert for Breast Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Louis C. Blaum is classified as an Distinguished expert for Breast Cancer, meaning they are among the top experts in the country for this condition. This ranking is based on their volume of patients, published research, and peer connections.
What conditions does Dr. Louis C. Blaum specialize in?
While Dr. Louis C. Blaum is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Inflammatory Breast Cancer. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.
Does Dr. Louis C. Blaum accept my insurance?
Dr. Louis C. Blaum accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Cigna. We recommend calling the office directly at 570-808-2340 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.
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
- Breast CancerDr. Blaum isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- FibroadenomaDr. Blaum isDistinguished. Learn about Fibroadenoma.
- Giant Mammary HamartomaDr. Blaum isDistinguished. Learn about Giant Mammary Hamartoma.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Blaum isDistinguished. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- Intraductal PapillomaDr. Blaum isDistinguished. Learn about Intraductal Papilloma.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Blaum isDistinguished. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
- Advanced
- AngiosarcomaDr. Blaum isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Breast InfectionDr. Blaum isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Infection.
- Breast LumpDr. Blaum isAdvanced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- Fibrocystic Breast DiseaseDr. Blaum isAdvanced. Learn about Fibrocystic Breast Disease.
- GalactocoeleDr. Blaum isAdvanced. Learn about Galactocoele.
- LymphadenectomyDr. Blaum isAdvanced. Learn about Lymphadenectomy.
- Experienced
- BRCA Positive Breast CancerDr. Blaum isExperienced. Learn about BRCA Positive Breast Cancer.
- Breast Cancer in MenDr. Blaum isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer in Men.
- HER2 Negative Breast CancerDr. Blaum isExperienced. Learn about HER2 Negative Breast Cancer.
- Li-Fraumeni SyndromeDr. Blaum isExperienced. Learn about Li-Fraumeni Syndrome.
- Subareolar AbscessDr. Blaum isExperienced. Learn about Subareolar Abscess.
