Orlando J. Penaloza
Expertise in
18
conditions

Dr. Orlando J. Penaloza

Infectious Disease | Internal Medicine
Lehigh Valley Health Network
VHP Centro De Salud
1627 Chew St, Suite 403, 
Allentown, PA 

Expertise in
18
conditions
Lehigh Valley Health Network
VHP Centro De Salud
1627 Chew St, Suite 403, 
Allentown, PA 
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Overview

Philosophy of care | I want to help people live their best life. | Why I entered medicine | My family comes from a combination of cultures. I was raised near the Venezuelan-Columbian border, and the exposure to this environment, with limited medical services, inspired me to work in improving access to health care to the area's inhabitants. Due to the political environment in Venezuela, I later chose to move to a country that cherishes freedom. | Personal interests | I enjoy my family, reading history, languages, swimming, scuba diving and playing tennis.

Dr. Penaloza is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Obesity, Hepatitis C, and Cirrhosis.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Universidad De Los Andes, Doctor Of Medicine (MD), 1992
Residency
Internal Medicine, Universidad Central Del Este (Central University Of The East), San Pedro De Macoris- 1993, 1994
Specialties
Infectious Disease
Internal Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Gastroenterology, Centro Medico Nacional Siglo XXI, Mexico City- 1995, 1996, 1997
Hospital Affiliations
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
French
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

VHP Centro de Salud
1627 Chew St, Suite 403, Allentown, PA 18102
Call: 610-969-3600

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.


1 Total Publications

Access matters: Improved detection of premalignant polyps with a screening colonoscopy program for the uninsured.
Access matters: Improved detection of premalignant polyps with a screening colonoscopy program for the uninsured.
Journal: Journal of the National Medical Association
Published: June 09, 2016
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