Overview
Alexandra M. Falvo, MD, is a board-certified general surgeon specializing in bariatric surgery and foregut surgery. Dr. Falvo performs a number of advanced and specialized surgical procedures including gastric bypass, revisional bariatric surgery, laparoscopic gastric band (or “lap band”) and gastric sleeve. She also treats people for various conditions affecting the stomach and gastrointestinal (GI) system including GERD, hiatal hernia, paraesophageal hernia, achalasia and acid reflux. Additionally, Dr. Falvo performs many general surgery procedures including appendectomies and gallbladder removal.|She has a clinical interest in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery.|Board-certified in general surgery, Dr. Falvo earned her medical degree from Penn State University Hershey College of Medicine. She completed her residency in general surgery at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh, where she served as chief resident, followed by a bariatric surgery fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.|Dr. Falvo recently received the Award of Commitment to the Art and Science of Surgery and the Award of Excellence in Clinical and Scholarly Activity.|She is a fellow in the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the American College of Surgeons, as well as an active member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons and the Association of Women Surgeons.|Dr. Falvo is an avid Pittsburgh sports fan. In her free time, she enjoys cooking and practicing yoga.
Dr. Falvo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hernia Surgery. Her top areas of expertise are Hernia, Cholecystitis, Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia, Endoscopy, and Hernia Surgery.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
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- INDEMNITY
- POS
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
1201 Oak Street, Pittston, PA 18640
1800 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510
521 Mt Pleasant Drive, Scranton, PA 18503
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Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Bile Duct StrictureDr. Falvo isExperienced. Learn about Bile Duct Stricture.
- CholecystitisDr. Falvo isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- Congenital Diaphragmatic HerniaDr. Falvo isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
- Donnai-Barrow SyndromeDr. Falvo isExperienced. Learn about Donnai-Barrow Syndrome.
- EndoscopyDr. Falvo isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Fryns SyndromeDr. Falvo isExperienced. Learn about Fryns Syndrome.