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Dr. Barry Pernikoff

General Surgery
Surgical Specialists Of Wyoming Valley PC
200 S River St, 
Plains, PA 

Advanced in Colostomy
Surgical Specialists Of Wyoming Valley PC
200 S River St, 
Plains, PA 
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Overview

Barry Pernikoff is a General Surgeon in Plains, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pernikoff is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Choledocholithiasis, Diverticular Disease, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Avalon Health Care
  • MEDICARE PDP
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Surgical Specialists of Wyoming Valley PC
200 S River St, Plains, PA 18705
Call: 570-821-1100
Other Locations
Wilkes-Barre General Hospital
575 N River St, Wilkes Barre,, PA 18764
Call: 570-552-8938
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700 Quincy Ave, 
Scranton, PA 
 (23.2 miles away)
866-519-0457
Languages Spoken:
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Michael Sunday is a General Surgeon in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Sunday is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Timothy J. Farrell
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1800 Mulberry Street, 
Scranton, PA 
 (23.0 miles away)
800-275-6401
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
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Dr. Farrell is a board-certified general surgeon. He attended Jefferson Medical College, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital. Dr. Farrell is certified by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Farrell is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Choledocholithiasis, Breast Cancer, Colostomy, and Ileostomy.

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LVPG Surgery-Health & Wellness Center

50 Moisey Drive, Suite 214, 
Hazle Township, PA 
 (17.5 miles away)
570-501-6900
Languages Spoken:
English
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Anthony Carrato is a General Surgeon in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania. Dr. Carrato is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hemorrhoids, Carotid Artery Disease, Cholecystitis, Pacemaker Implantation, and Colostomy.

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Areas of Expertise

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    • Distinguished
    • Choledocholithiasis
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      Distinguished
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    • Colorectal Cancer
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      Distinguished
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    • Diverticular Disease
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      Distinguished
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    • Familial Colorectal Cancer
      Dr. Pernikoff is
      Distinguished
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    • Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer
      Dr. Pernikoff is
      Distinguished
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    • Lynch Syndrome
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    • Advanced
    • Bladder Reconstruction
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      Advanced
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    • Colostomy
      Dr. Pernikoff is
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    • Encopresis
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      Advanced
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    • Gallbladder Disease
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      Advanced
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    • Gallstones
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    • Gastroenteropancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumor (GEP-NET)
      Dr. Pernikoff is
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    • Experienced
    • Anal Cancer
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      Experienced
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    • Anal Fissure
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      Experienced
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    • Anorectal Abscess
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      Experienced
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    • Attenuated Familial Adenomatous Polyposis
      Dr. Pernikoff is
      Experienced
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    • Berdon Syndrome
      Dr. Pernikoff is
      Experienced
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    • Bowel Incontinence
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