The 20 Best Colostomy Doctors Near Me

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Guillermo Garcia
Experienced in Colostomy

Dr. Guillermo Garcia

General Surgery | Bariatric Medicine
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVPG General And Bariatric Surgery-Hecktown Oaks
3794 Hecktown Rd, Suite 250, 
Easton, PA 

Experienced in Colostomy
Lehigh Valley Health Network
LVPG General And Bariatric Surgery-Hecktown Oaks
3794 Hecktown Rd, Suite 250, 
Easton, PA 
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Overview

Philosophy of care | I stress the importance of communication between my patients, their family members and me. Whether I am with a patient in the office or at the bedside, I spend as much time as is necessary to ensure all their questions are answered. It’s important that patients and families know what to expect before, during and after surgery. | Why I entered medicine | When I was growing up, I had the utmost respect for our family physician. When I was in high school, I joined a program that allowed students to rotate through different departments in a local hospital. It gave me the rare opportunity as a high school student to witness an open-heart procedure during the surgery rotation. That’s when surgery piqued my interest. I realized surgery was the area of medicine that allows people to see almost immediate symptom relief. That appealed to me. | Personal interests | I have three children. I enjoy spending my free time with them reading, playing and just watching them grow up.

Dr. Garcia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Umbilical Hernia, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Endoscopy.

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

Graduate Institution
University Of Texas Medical School, Doctor Of Medicine (MD), 1999
Residency
Surgery (General Surgery), Maimonides Medical Center, Brooklyn, NY- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
Specialties
General Surgery
Bariatric Medicine
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)
Fellowships
Minimally Invasive Surgery, The University of Texas McGovern Medical School at Houston, Houston, TX- 2006
Hospital Affiliations
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Anthem
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
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  • POS
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Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Cigna
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  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
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Geisinger
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Highmark
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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Medicaid
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PA Health and Wellness
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

LVPG General and Bariatric Surgery-Hecktown Oaks
3794 Hecktown Rd, Suite 250, Easton, PA 18045
Call: 484-884-1007
Other Locations
LVPG General and Bariatric Surgery-Muhlenberg
2649 Schoenersville Road, Suite 202, Bethlehem, PA 18017
Call: 484-884-1007

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

Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) in Postoperative Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) After One Unit of Platelets: A Case Report.
Transfusion-Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) in Postoperative Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) After One Unit of Platelets: A Case Report.
Journal: Cureus
Published: July 14, 2022
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Michael Menack
Advanced in Colostomy
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General Surgery
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General Surgery

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 (64.1 miles away)
732-308-4202
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Michael J. Menack, MD, is a general/laparoscopic surgeon with Atlantic Medical Group (AMG). Board-certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery, he has more than 30 years of experience specializing in minimally invasive procedures for conditions involving the abdomen, hernias, and soft tissues. He provides comprehensive, compassionate surgical care with a focus on faster recovery and reduced complications, and ensures all patients are educated about their condition and treatment.Dr. Menack obtained his bachelor’s degree from St. Lawrence University, Canton, NY, followed by his medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. He then performed a surgical internship and residency at Abington Memorial Hospital, Abington, PA, followed by a minimally invasive surgical techniques, laparoscopy, endoscopy and ultrasound fellowship at St. Vincent Hospital & Health Care Center, Indianapolis, IN. Prior to joining AMG, he served as a general/laparoscopic surgeon and general/vascular surgeon at various institutions, an assistant professor of surgery at Weill Medical College Cornell University, and presently serves as instructor of the American College of Surgeons Intraoperative Ultrasound Course.Dr. Menack has authored peer-reviewed publications, delivered national presentations, and is a member of the professional organizations American College of Surgeons, Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons, American Hernia Society, and Medical Society of New Jersey. He is a participating provider of the Atlantic Accountable Care Organization. Dr. Menack is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

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