- Dr. Robert J Howard, DO
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Dr. Robert J Howard, DO
General Surgery
- Pennsylvania, Reading
Overview
Dr. Robert J Howard, DO works in Reading, Pennsylvania is a specialist in General Surgery and graduated Lehigh Valley Hospital in 2002. Dr. Howard is affiliated with The Reading Hospital and Medical Center and practicing for 28 years
Specialties
- General Surgery
Conditions
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy• Aspiration Pneumonia
• Bile Duct Procedure
• Cervical Spine Reconstruction
• Charcot Reconstruction
• Chronic Renal Insufficiency
• Conjunctivoplasty
• Cupping Therapy
• Fear of Getting Married
• Gastrointestinal Surgery, Laproscopic
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• Genetic Testing
• Herpes Simplex Virus Antenatal Infection
• Hypnosis (Medical Hypnotherapy)
• Hypochondriasis
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Kidney Damage - Ethylene Glycol
• Laparoscopic Salpingectomy
• Marijuana Amotivational Syndrome
• Minimally Invasive Resection of Mediastinal Tumor
• Muscular Dystrophy, Congenital, Type 1C
• Mycosis Fungoides
• Optic Ataxia
• Osteochondritis Dissecans
• Radical Retropubic Prostate Removal
• Renal Artery Stenosis (RAS)
• Shoulder and Thorax Deformity - Congenital Heart Disease
• Shoulder Fractures
• Vertebral Artery Occlusion
• Warts
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Procedures
• Abdominal Surgery• Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
• Appendectomy, Open
• Biopsy of Breast
• Breast Surgical Procedure
• Colectomy
• Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Destruction of Anal Tumor
• Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
• Excision of Breast Tumor
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• Excision of Rectal Tumor
• Excision of Stomach Tumor
• Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
• Femoral Hernia Repair, Open
• Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
• Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy), Laparoscopic
• Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
• Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Inguinal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Inguinal Hernia Repair, Open
• Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy
• Laparoscopic Anti-Reflux Surgery
• Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
• Laparoscopic Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hernia Repair With Robotic Assistance
• Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
• Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
• Mastectomy
• Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
• Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
• Port Placements or Replacements
• Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
• Splenectomy
• Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Surgery
Years Since Graduation
- 28
State License
- Pennsylvania
Spoken Languages
- Spanish
Education & Training
Residency Hospital
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Year completed: 2002
Year completed: 2002
Medical School
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Graduated: 1995
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Graduated: 1995
Internship Hospital
Philadelphia College Osteopathic Med
PA, USA
Year completed: 1996
PA, USA
Year completed: 1996
Awards
1 ACS
2 AMA
3 PA Med Soc
4 Pennsylvania Medical Society
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The provider addressed traditional and alternative medicine treatment options in an open-minded way.
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Office Locations
Primary location
Springridge Surgical Specialist
2758 Century Boulevard Suite 1
Pennsylvania (PA)
Reading
19610
Phone:(610) 373-4151
Additional data:
Free Standing Surgery Center? No
Office Volume: 60 patients per day
Performs Procedures On Site? Yes
Other Office Locations
Wyomissing Surgical Clinic Ltd
301 South 7th Avenue
Pennsylvania (PA)
Reading
19611
Phone:(610) 373-4151
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Springridge Surgical Specialist, 2758 Century Boulevard Suite 1, Reading, Pennsylvania (PA), 19610
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Amerihealth
- Amerihealth PPO
- AvMed
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Choice Care PPO
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Coventry Health Care
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Group Plan PPO
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- Keystone Health Plan East
- Keystone Health Plan East HMO
- Keystone Health Plan East POS
- Open Access
- Options PPO
- UnitedHealthCare
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Affiliated Hospitals
The Reading Hospital and Medical Center
6th Avenue And Spruce Street
Pennsylvania PA,
Reading,
19611
The Reading Hospital and Medical Center is a hospital located in Reading, PA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 16 of 16 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 15 of 16 procedures.
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