Overview
Rena Kass is a General Surgeon practicing medicine in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Dr. Kass is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her clinical expertise encompasses Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, Inflammatory Breast Cancer, Paget Disease of the Breast, and Mastectomy.
She is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 16 peer reviewed articles.
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Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
30 Hope Dr Ste 1800, Hershey, PA 17033
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.
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Geisinger Medical Center - General Surgery
Anthony T. Petrick, MD, FACS, FASMBS, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in esophageal and bariatric surgery. Dr. Petrick performs a number of advanced and specialized surgical procedures including advanced endoscopy, revisional bariatric surgery, laparoscopic gastric band (or “lap band”), gastric bypass, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch and gastric sleeve. He also treats people for various conditions affecting the stomach and gastrointestinal (GI) system, including hiatal and paraesophageal hernia, achalasia and acid reflux (GERD).|Board-certified in general surgery, Dr. Petrick earned his medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. He completed general surgery residency at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He then completed a fellowships in Surgical Oncology at and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston and in Bariatric and Foregut surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.|For the past 18 years, Dr. Petrick served as program director for the Geisinger bariatric and foregut surgical fellowship. He now serves as associate program director, acting as a mentor to bariatric surgery fellows. Dr. Petrick has a strong commitment to research in bariatric and foregut surgery and has authored more than 100 articles. Currently, he serves as chief quality officer for inpatient services at Geisinger and Director of the Division of Bariatric and Foregut surgery.|Dr. Petrick is an active member of the Society of Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgeons. He chairs to Data and Quality Committee for the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program and also serves as an editorial board member for the journal Surgical and Obesity-Related Diseases and a columnist for Bariatric Times.|In his free time, Dr. Petrick serves on the board of education at St. Joseph School in Danville. He also coaches the Susquehanna Valley Stampede varsity and junior varsity ice hockey teams.|Clinical Focus: Bariatric Surgery|If you’re a provider who’d like to refer a patient, call our 24/7 referral line at 800-332-8901 or visit www.emr-link.com. Dr. Petrick is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Obesity, Hiatal Hernia, Hernia, Gastric Bypass, and Endoscopy. Dr. Petrick is currently accepting new patients.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dr. Rena Kass
How do I make an appointment with Dr. Rena Kass?
You can book an appointment with Dr. Rena Kass by calling their office at 800-243-1455. MediFind provides direct contact information so you can schedule visits, second opinions, or consultations without navigating third-party calendars.
Is Dr. Rena Kass a top-rated expert for Breast Cancer?
MediFind is an objective health platform that identifies experts based on real-world data. Dr. Rena Kass 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. Rena Kass specialize in?
While Dr. Rena Kass is a General Surgery, they have specific expertise in Breast Cancer, Angiosarcoma, 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. Rena Kass participate in research or clinical trials?
Yes. Dr. Rena Kass has published 16 articles and abstracts on conditions like Breast Cancer. You can view a list of Dr. Rena Kass's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.
Does Dr. Rena Kass accept my insurance?
Dr. Rena Kass accepts most major insurance plans, including Capital Blue Cross and Cigna. We recommend calling the office directly at 800-243-1455 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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- Breast CancerDr. Kass isDistinguished. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- Advanced
- AngiosarcomaDr. Kass isAdvanced. Learn about Angiosarcoma.
- Experienced
- Breast InfectionDr. Kass isExperienced. Learn about Breast Infection.
- Breast LumpDr. Kass isExperienced. Learn about Breast Lump.
- Fibrocystic Breast DiseaseDr. Kass isExperienced. Learn about Fibrocystic Breast Disease.
- Inflammatory Breast CancerDr. Kass isExperienced. Learn about Inflammatory Breast Cancer.
- MastectomyDr. Kass isExperienced. Learn about Mastectomy.
- Paget Disease of the BreastDr. Kass isExperienced. Learn about Paget Disease of the Breast.
