- Dr. Robert J Gastfriend, MD
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Dr. Robert J Gastfriend, MD
General Surgery
- Pennsylvania, Jenkintown
Overview
Dr. Robert J Gastfriend, MD works in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania is a specialist in General Surgery and graduated Episcopal Hospital in 1987. Dr. Gastfriend is affiliated with Jeanes Hospital and practicing for 41 years
Specialties
- General Surgery
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aspiration Pneumonia
• Cervical Spine Reconstruction
• Chronic Renal Insufficiency
• Cupping Therapy
• Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laproscopic
• Genetic Testing
• Glaucoma - Ectopia Microspherophakia - Stiff Joints - Short Stature
• Hypnosis (Medical Hypnotherapy)
• Hypochondriasis
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• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Kidney Damage - Ethylene Glycol
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Type 1C
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Shoulder and Thorax Deformity - Congenital Heart Disease
• Shoulder Fractures
• Skin Infections
• Vertebral Artery Occlusion
• Warts
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Procedures
• Anoscopy With Removal of Anal Tumor• Appendectomy, Open
• Biopsy of Breast
• Colectomy
• Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
• Excision of Breast Tumor
• Excision of Rectal Tumor
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
• Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
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• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Open
• Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
• Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
• Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Open Diaphragmatic and-or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
• Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
• Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
• Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 41
State License
- Pennsylvania
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
Episcopal Hospital
Year completed: 1987
Year completed: 1987
Medical School
Temple University School Of Medicine
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Graduated: 1982
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Graduated: 1982
Awards
1 ACS
2 Am Soc Genl Surg
3 American Society General Surgery
4 AS Breast Surgs
5 Association Breast Surgeons
6 ICS
7 Phila Coll Phys
8 Philadelphia College Physician
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Office Locations
Primary location
Robert J Gastfriend MD
16 Shady Lane
Pennsylvania (PA)
Jenkintown
19046
Phone:(215) 379-6789
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 20 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Community Blue PPO
- CoreSource
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
Jeanes Hospital
7600 Central Avenue
Pennsylvania PA,
Philadelphia,
19111
Jeanes Hospital is a hospital located in Philadelphia, PA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 2 of 9 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 6 of 9 procedures.
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