The 20 Best Colostomy Doctors Near Me

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Karima Fitzgerald
Experienced in Colostomy

Dr. Karima Fitzgerald

Intensive Care Medicine
Susquehanna Physician Services
740 High St Ste 1003, 
Williamsport, PA 

Experienced in Colostomy
Susquehanna Physician Services
740 High St Ste 1003, 
Williamsport, PA 
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Overview

Karima Fitzgerald, MD, specializes in general surgery and is board-certified in surgical critical care and surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She is affiliated with UPMC Williamsport, UPMC Cole and UPMC Muncy. Dr. Fitzgerald completed her fellowship at Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center, residency at UPMC Pinnacle, and medical education at Indiana University School of Medicine.

Dr. Fitzgerald is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Delirium, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Subdural Hematoma, Gallbladder Removal, and Colostomy.

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

Graduate Institution
Indiana University School Of Medicine
Residency
UPMC Pinnacle
Specialties
Intensive Care Medicine
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Penn State Health Milton S Hershey Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Williamsport
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

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Cigna
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Geisinger
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Highmark
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Humana
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Independent Health
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  • PPO
Medica
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Medicare
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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PA Health and Wellness
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Sentara Healthcare
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UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
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UPMC
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Locations

Susquehanna Physician Services
740 High St Ste 1003, Williamsport, PA 17701
Call: 570-321-3160
Other Locations
UPMC Williamsport
700 High St, Williamsport, PA 17701
Call: 570-321-1980

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

A Multidisciplinary Handoff Process to Standardize the Transfer of Care Between the Intensive Care Unit and the Operating Room.
A Multidisciplinary Handoff Process to Standardize the Transfer of Care Between the Intensive Care Unit and the Operating Room.
Journal: Quality management in health care
Published: September 28, 2018
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UPMC Williamsport

700 High St, 
Williamsport, PA 
 (10.7 miles away)
570-321-1980
Languages Spoken:
English
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Lin Riccio, MD, specializes in trauma surgery and is board certified in surgical critical care and surgery by the American Board of Surgery. She practices at Acute Care/Trauma Surgery and is affiliated with UPMC Cole, UPMC Wellsboro, UPMC Muncy, and UPMC Williamsport. Dr. Riccio completed her fellowship at University of Virginia Healthcare System, residency at University of Virginia Health System University Hospital, and medical education at East Carolina University - School of Medicine. Dr. Riccio is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Secondary Peritonitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Ogilvie Syndrome, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

Experienced in Colostomy
Dr. Alexander Johnston
Intensive Care Medicine
Experienced in Colostomy
Dr. Alexander Johnston
Intensive Care Medicine

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital

1 Guthrie Sq, 
Sayre, PA 
 (47.4 miles away)
570-888-5858
Languages Spoken:
English
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Alexander Johnston is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Johnston is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Colostomy, and Hernia Surgery.

Experienced in Colostomy
Dr. Steven Casos
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Experienced in Colostomy
Dr. Steven Casos
Intensive Care Medicine

Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital

1 Guthrie Sq, 
Sayre, PA 
 (47.4 miles away)
570-888-5858
Languages Spoken:
English
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Steven Casos is an Intensive Care Medicine provider in Sayre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Casos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Colostomy. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Gallbladder Disease, Cholecystitis, Hernia Surgery, and Colostomy.

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Areas of Expertise

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