Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Pediatric Surgery
166 Hanover Street, Suite 105, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 

Overview

Marc Lessin is a General Surgeon and a Pediatric Surgeon practicing medicine in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.

His clinical expertise encompasses Retroperitoneal Inflammation and Infantile Pyloric Stenosis.

Dr. Lessin is board certified in American Board Of Surgery - Pediatric Surgery , American Board Of Surgery, and American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery). Dr. Lessin is currently accepting new patients.

Graduate Institution

University Of Nevada School Of Medicine

Specialties

General Surgery
Pediatric Surgery

Licenses

  in  
Surgery in NC

Board Certifications

American Board Of Surgery - Pediatric Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)

Fellowships

Rhode Island Hospital / Brown Medical School, Pediatric Surgery
Detroit Medical Center, Surgical Critical Care

Hospital Affiliations

 

Languages Spoken

English
Spanish

Gender

Male

Insurance

Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
McLaren Health
  • HMO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Moda Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Priority Health
  • HMO
  • POS
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
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Locations

Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Pediatric Surgery
166 Hanover Street, Suite 105, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Other Locations
Geisinger Forty Fort - General Surgery
190 Welles Street, Suite 122, Forty Fort, PA 18704
St. Christopher's Pediatric Associates General Surgery - E. Erie Avenue
160 E Erie Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134
Geisinger Medical Center - Pediatric Surgery
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
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MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Marc S. Lessin is classified as an Experienced expert for Retroperitoneal Inflammation, 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.

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While Dr. Marc S. Lessin is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Infantile Pyloric Stenosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within General Surgery.

Does Dr. Marc S. Lessin accept my insurance?

Dr. Marc S. Lessin accepts most major insurance plans, including Aetna and Anthem BCBS. We recommend calling the office directly at 800-275-6401 to verify that your specific plan is currently accepted before your visit.

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