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We participate with most insurance plans. However, patients are always responsible for their deductibles, co-payments and co-insurance.
Yes, if you belong to a managed care/HMO carrier you must have a referral from your primary care physician.
Yes, Medicare will pay for a screening colonoscopy – for patients not at high risk every 10 years. The patient is responsible for any deductible and co-payments.
Medicare automaticlly forwards claims to many secondary carriers; if they do not, we will gladly submit your claim.
Dr. Lapos is a graduate of Muhlenberg College and Temple University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in general surgery and her residency in colon-rectal surgery at Lehigh Valley Hospital.
Dr. Rakhmanine graduated from St. Petersburg Medical School in 1989. He completed his general surgery residency and a burn fellowship at Nassau County Medical Center, East Meadow, N.Y., and a fellowship in surgical critical care at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, N.Y.
Dr. Park is a graduate of Cornell University and the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. He completed his general surgery residency at Graduate Hospital, Philadelphia, and his colon-rectal surgery residency at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Jersey.
Mrs. Peiffer earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from Moravian College and a bachelor of science degree as a Physician Assistant from Rutgers University, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey. She is a board-certified and Pennsylvania state-licensed Physician Assistant, and has been in practice since 1991.
Often described as "varicose veins of the anus and rectum", hemorrhoids are enlarged, bulging blood vessels in and about the anus and lower rectum. There are two types of hemorrhoids: external and internal, which refer to their location.
An exact cause is unknown; however, the upright posture of humans alone forces a great deal of pressure on the rectal veins, which sometimes causes them to bulge. Other contributing factors include:
Mild symptoms can be relieved frequently by increasing the amount of fiber (e.g., fruits, vegetables, breads and cereals) and fluids in the diet. Eliminating excessive straining reduces the pressure on hemorrhoids and helps prevent them from protruding. A sitz bath - sitting in plain warm water for about 10 minutes - can also provide some relief.
No. There is no relationship between hemorrhoids and cancer. However, the symptoms of hemorrhoids, particularly bleeding, are similar to those of colorectal cancer and other diseases of the digestive system.