Expertise in
10
conditions

Dr. Matthew Facktor

General Surgery
Select Specialty Hospital-Danville
100 N Academy Ave, 
Danville, PA 
Offers Telehealth
Expertise in
10
conditions
Select Specialty Hospital-Danville
100 N Academy Ave, 
Danville, PA 
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Overview

Matthew Facktor is a General Surgeon in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Facktor is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Lung Nodules, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Lung Cancer, Advanced Bronchoscopy, and Endoscopy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 14 peer reviewed articles and participating in 6 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Wayne State University School Of Medicine
Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D

Locations

Select Specialty Hospital-Danville
100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822

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 Clinical Trials

A Phase II/III Study of Peri-Operative Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Patients With Locoregional Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
A Phase II/III Study of Peri-Operative Nivolumab and Ipilimumab in Patients With Locoregional Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Adenocarcinoma
Enrollment Status: Suspended
Publish Date: December 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological, Drug, Procedure, Radiation
Study Drugs: Carboplatin, Ipilimumab, Nivolumab, Paclitaxel
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Adjuvant Lung Cancer Enrichment Marker Identification and Sequencing Trial (ALCHEMIST)
Adjuvant Lung Cancer Enrichment Marker Identification and Sequencing Trial (ALCHEMIST)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: December 17, 2025
Intervention Type: Other, Procedure, Biological, Drug
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Comparing Smoking Cessation Interventions Among Underserved Patients Referred for Lung Cancer Screening
Comparing Smoking Cessation Interventions Among Underserved Patients Referred for Lung Cancer Screening
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: July 30, 2025
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Improving Surgical Care and Outcomes in Older Cancer Patients Through Implementation of an Efficient Pre-Surgical Toolkit (OPTI-Surg)
Improving Surgical Care and Outcomes in Older Cancer Patients Through Implementation of an Efficient Pre-Surgical Toolkit (OPTI-Surg)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: February 21, 2025
Intervention Type: Other
Study Phase: Not Applicable
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Lobectomy Versus Sublobar Resection for Small (≤ 2 cm) Peripheral Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
A Phase III Randomized Trial of Lobectomy Versus Sublobar Resection for Small (≤ 2 cm) Peripheral Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Phase: Phase 3
Reducing Surgical Complications in Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer Patients Who Smoke Cigarettes
Reducing Surgical Complications in Newly Diagnosed Lung Cancer Patients Who Smoke Cigarettes
Enrollment Status: Terminated
Publish Date: July 27, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug, Other
Study Drug: Varenicline
Study Phase: Phase 3
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14 Total Publications

National Estimates of the Participation of Patients With Cancer in Clinical Research Studies Based on Commission on Cancer Accreditation Data.
National Estimates of the Participation of Patients With Cancer in Clinical Research Studies Based on Commission on Cancer Accreditation Data.
Journal: Journal of clinical oncology : official journal of the American Society of Clinical Oncology
Published: April 02, 2024
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