Dr. Megan L. Burger

Megan Burger, DO, is a board-certified general surgeon. She treats adolescents and adults for conditions such as inguinal and abdominal wall hernias, biliary disease, diverticulitis, benign anorectal disease and skin and soft tissue lesions. She performs open, laparoscopic and robotic surgery.|“I love the relationships that I can have with my patients and the ability to fix their problems,” she says. “I also love teaching and working with surgical residents.”|Dr. Burger earned her medical degree at the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine. She followed that with a general surgery residency at Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center in Wilkes-Barre.|“I had always wanted to become a doctor, but I specifically wanted to become a surgeon because I liked the problem-solving aspect of the job, and I like being able to instantly fix a problem,” she says. “Needing to have surgery can be a scary time in someone’s life, and I like building that relationship with my patients to be there for them on a stressful day.”|A Pennsylvania native, Dr. Burger grew up in Bellefonte. She enjoyed living in northeastern Pennsylvania during residency and chose to stay in the area to practice.|In her spare time, she enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, cooking, baking and spending time with her family and dog.|Video: more from Dr. Megan Burger, D.O.

She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. Dr. Burger is currently accepting new patients.