The 20 Best Gastrostomy Doctors Near Me

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Matthew E. Newlin
Experienced in Gastrostomy

Dr. Matthew E. Newlin

General Surgery
UPMC
UPMC General Surgery, Blair Medical Associates
1414 9th Avenue, 
Altoona, PA 
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Accepting New Patients
Experienced in Gastrostomy
UPMC
UPMC General Surgery, Blair Medical Associates
1414 9th Avenue, 
Altoona, PA 
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Overview

Matthew Newlin is a General Surgeon in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Newlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Hernia, Obesity, Obesity in Children, Hernia Surgery, and Sleeve Gastrectomy. Dr. Newlin is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties
General Surgery
Licenses
Surgery in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Surgery
Fellowships
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Hospital Affiliations
Upmc Altoona
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Medicare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • 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

UPMC General Surgery, Blair Medical Associates
1414 9th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602
Call: 814-942-6038
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Dr. Victor F. Novak
General Surgery
Advanced in Gastrostomy
Dr. Victor F. Novak
General Surgery
223 S Pleasant Ave, 
Somerset, PA 
 (49.7 miles away)
814-445-2123
Experience:
44+ years
Languages Spoken:
English
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Victor Novak is a General Surgeon in Somerset, Pennsylvania. Dr. Novak has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Esophagitis, Diverticular Disease, Hernia, Gastrostomy, and Gastrectomy.

Eric J. Ferguson
Experienced in Gastrostomy
Dr. Eric J. Ferguson
General Surgery
Experienced in Gastrostomy
Dr. Eric J. Ferguson
General Surgery

Blair Medical Associates, Department Of Surgery / Trauma Services

620 Howard Avenue, Suite 3F, 
Altoona, PA 
 (3.4 miles away)
814-631-5961
Languages Spoken:
English, Spanish
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Accepting New Patients

Eric Ferguson is a General Surgeon in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ferguson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Colostomy. Dr. Ferguson is currently accepting new patients.

Experienced in Gastrostomy
Dr. Shawna L. Morrissey
General Surgery
Experienced in Gastrostomy
Dr. Shawna L. Morrissey
General Surgery

Dlp Conemaugh Physician Practices LLC

1086 Franklin St, 
Johnstown, PA 
 (30.7 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English
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Shawna Morrissey is a General Surgeon in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Dr. Morrissey is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Gastrostomy. Her top areas of expertise are Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Delirium, End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), Hip Replacement, and Hernia Surgery.

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Areas of Expertise

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    • Hernia
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    • Choledocholithiasis
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    • Obesity in Children
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    • Umbilical Hernia
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    • Experienced
    • Biliary Dyskinesia
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    • Breast Cancer in Men
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    • Cellulitis
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    • Cholecystitis
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    • Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia
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    • Diverticular Disease
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