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Breast Surgery Ultrasound Directed Breast Biopsy (Mammotomy)

• Susan A Branton, MD .
• Linda L. Myers, MD .
• Timothy J. Pagana, MD .

Stereotactic Breast Biopsy (Mammotomy)

• Susan A Branton, MD .
• Linda L. Myers, MD .
• Timothy J. Pagana, MD .
• William J. Todhunter, MD .

Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy

• Susan A Branton, MD .
• Thomas J. Campana, MD .
• Linda L. Myers, MD .
• Timothy J. Pagana, MD .
• William J. Todhunter, MD .

24 Hour pH Study

• John T. Burns, MD .
• Robert E. Purcell, MD .
• Steven J. Wolfson, MD.

EGD Esophagogastro-duodenoscopy

• John T. Burns, MD .
• Robert E. Purcell, MD .
• Steven J. Wolfson, MD .

Paracentesis

• John T. Burns, MD .
• Robert E. Purcell, MD .
• Steven J. Wolfson, MD.

Liver Biopsy

• John T. Burns, MD .
• Robert E. Purcell, MD .
• Steven J. Wolfson, MD.

ERCP (Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopan-creatogram)

• John T. Burns, MD .
• Robert E. Purcell, MD .
• Steven J. Wolfson, MD.

Manometry

• John T. Burns, MD .
• Robert E. Purcell, MD .
• Steven J. Wolfson, MD.

PEG Tube Placement

• John T. Burns, MD .
• Robert E. Purcell, MD .
• Steven J. Wolfson, MD.

EGD with Dilatation

• John T. Burns, MD .
• Robert E. Purcell, MD .
• Steven J. Wolfson, MD.

Colonoscopy

• John T. Burns, MD .
• Robert E. Purcell, MD .
• Steven J. Wolfson, MD.

Stapled Rectopexy (Hemorrhoids)

• Thomas J. Campana, MD .
• William J. Todhunter, MD .

Laparoscopic Closure of Colostomy

• Susan A Branton, MD .
• William J. Todhunter, MD .

Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication (Gastric Reflux)

• Susan A Branton, MD .
• William J. Todhunter, MD .

Laparoscopic Colon Resection (Bowel Surgery)

• Susan A Branton, MD .
• William J. Todhunter, MD .

Laparoscopic Appendectomy (Appendix)

• Susan A Branton, MD .
• Thomas J. Campana, MD .
• William J. Todhunter, MD .

Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy (Gallbladder)

• Susan A Branton, MD .
• William R. Beltz, MD .
• Thomas J. Campana, MD .
• John H. Jones, MD .
• William J. Todhunter, MD .

Laparoscopic Splenectomy

• Susan A Branton, MD .

Laparoscopic Adrenalectomy

• Susan A Branton, MD .

Laparoscopically-assisted Vaginal Hysterectomy

• Leonard R. Collins, MD .
• Charles D. Lamade, MD .
• Frank C. Yartz, DO.

Laparoscopic Lysis of Adhesions (removal of scar tissue)

• Leonard R. Collins, MD .
• Robert A. Donato, DO .
• Charles D. Lamade, MD .
• Pankaj G. Mehta, MD .
• Michael Morris, MD .
• Frank C. Yartz, DO.

Diagnostic Laparoscopy (Exploratory Surgery)

• Leonard R. Collins, MD .
• Robert A. Donato, DO .
• Charles D. Lamade, MD .
• Pankaj G. Mehta, MD .
• Michael Morris, MD .
• Frank C. Yartz, DO.

Laparoscopic Oophorectomy (Ovary Removal)

• Leonard R. Collins, MD .
• Robert A. Donato, DO .
• Charles D. Lamade, MD .
• Pankaj G. Mehta, MD .
• Michael Morris, MD .
• Frank C. Yartz, DO.

Laparoscopic Sterilization (Pregnancy Prevention)

• Leonard R. Collins, MD .
• Robert A. Donato, DO .
• Charles D. Lamade, MD .
• Pankaj G. Mehta, MD .
• Michael Morris, MD .
• Frank C. Yartz, DO.

Hysteroscopy

• Leonard R. Collins, MD .
• Robert A. Donato, DO .
• Charles D. Lamade, MD .
• Pankaj G. Mehta, MD .
• Michael Morris, MD .
• Frank C. Yartz, DO.

Arterial Stent Placement

• John C. Becker, DO .
• David Quintana, MD.

Image Guided Percutaneous Drainage/Aspiration of Abscesses and Fluid Collections

• Credentialed Radiologists.

Percutaneous Nephrostomy (Kidney)

• Credentialed Radiologists or Surgeon.

Percutaneous Biliary Drainage/Stent Placement (Gallbladder)

• John C. Becker, DO .
• David Quintana, MD.

Percutaneous Inferior Vena Cava Filter Placement

• Credentialed Radiologists.

PICC Line Placement

• John C. Becker, DO .
• David Quintana, MD.

Image Guided Percutaneous Needle Biopsy

• Credentialed Radiologists.

At Susquehanna Health System general surgeons along with surgeons in over nine specialties perform minimally invasive surgical procedures that include gallbladder surgery, gynecological, urological, heart, abdomen and breast surgery. A complete listing of our surgical procedures is listed under Minimally Invasive Surgical Procedures.

Vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty

• Rodwan K. Rajjoub, MD .
• Hani J. Tuffaha, MD.

Lumbar epidural blocks (Pain Control)

• Rodwan K. Rajjoub, MD.
• Hani J. Tuffaha, MD.

Infraorbital Neurectomy

• Rodwan K. Rajjoub, MD .
• Hani J. Tuffaha, MD.

Occipital Nerve Blocks

• Hani J. Tuffaha, MD.

Transphenoidal Resection of Pituitary Tumor

• Rodwan K. Rajjoub, MD.

Percutaneous Radio Frequency Coagulation of Trigeminal Nerve

• Rodwan K. Rajjoub, MD.

Minimally Invasive Joint Replacement

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Thomas Connolly, MD .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Knee arthroscopy and synovial biopsy

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Thomas Connolly, MD .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Arthroscopic ACL reconstruction

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Thomas Connolly, MD .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD .

Arthroscopic meniscal surgery

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Thomas Connolly, MD .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Arthroscopic lateral release

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Thomas Connolly, MD .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Arthroscopic synovectomy

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Thomas Connolly, MD .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Arthroscopic removal of loose body, knee

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Thomas Connolly, MD .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Arthroscopically assisted tibial plateau fracture treatment

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Thomas Connolly, MD .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Arthroscopic treatment of osteochondritis dissecans

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Arthroscopically-assisted PCL reconstruction

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Unispacer knee arthroplasty

• Thomas Connolly, MD.

OATS Procedure (Osteochondral autograft transport system)

• Thomas Connolly, MD.

Diagnostic ankle arthroscopy

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Thomas Connolly, MD .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Arthroscopic treatment of talus osteochondritis

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Thomas Connolly, MD .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Arthroscopic treatment for anterolateral impingement

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Thomas Connolly, MD .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Endoscopic plantar fascia release

• Thomas Connolly, MD.

Diagnostic shoulder arthroscopy

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Arthroscopic treatment of shoulder impingement

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Arthroscopic labral repair (SLAP lesions)

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Mini-open rotator cuff repair

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization (Bankhart repair)

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Mumford procedure

• Thomas Connolly, MD.

Diagnostic elbow arthroscopy and loose

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Thomas Connolly, MD .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Diagnostic wrist arthroscopy

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Thomas Connolly, MD .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release

• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD.

Arthroscopic triangulofibrocartilage debridement

• John H. Bailey, MD .
• Patrick J. Carey, DO .
• Mark A. Rackish, MD .
• Craig L. Stabler, MD.

Kyphoplasty

• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD.

Subcapital hip fracture

• Thomas Connolly, MD .
• Ronald E. DiSimone, MD.

Minimal Incision Hip Fracture

• Thomas Connolly, MD.

Nasal Endoscopy

• William W. Banks, MD.

Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Procedure

• Herbert A. Ecker, Jr., MD.

Endoscopic Forehead/Brow Lift

• Herbert A. Ecker, Jr., MD.

Wrist Arthroscopy

• Herbert A. Ecker, Jr., MD.

Nasal Endoscopy

• Herbert A. Ecker, Jr., MD.

Bronchoscopy

• Thomas V. Burke, MD .
• Kevin W. Kist, Jr.,DO .
• William C. McCauley, MD.

Thoracentesis

• Thomas V. Burke, MD .
• Kevin W. Kist, Jr.,DO .
• William C. McCauley, MD.

Transtracheal Oxygen

• Thomas V. Burke, MD .

TURP (Transurethral Resection of Prostate)

• Glenn T. Bloiso, MD .
• Scott A. Niditch, MD .
• Mark J. Polis, MD .
• Steven D. Rockoff, MD .
• Christopher E. Reilly, MD.

Cystoscopy with Retrograde Pyelograms (biopsy, stenting)

• Glenn T. Bloiso, MD .
• Scott A. Niditch, MD .
• Mark J. Polis, MD .
• Steven D. Rockoff, MD .
• Christopher E. Reilly, MD.

TURB (Transurethral Resection of Bladder) and Bladder Biopsy

• Glenn T. Bloiso, MD .
• Scott A. Niditch, MD .
• Mark J. Polis, MD .
• Steven D. Rockoff, MD .
• Christopher E. Reilly, MD.

Cystoscopy/Contigen Injection

• Glenn T. Bloiso, MD .
• Scott A. Niditch, MD .
• Mark J. Polis, MD .
• Steven D. Rockoff, MD .
• Christopher E. Reilly, MD.

ESWL (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy)

• Glenn T. Bloiso, MD .
• Scott A. Niditch, MD .
• Mark J. Polis, MD .
• Steven D. Rockoff, MD .
• Christopher E. Reilly, MD.

Laparoscopic Nephrectomy (+/- hand-assist), Laparoscopic Cyst Decortication, Nephroureterectomy, Laparoscopic Renal Biopsy

• Steven D. Rockoff, MD .
• Christopher E. Reilly, MD.

Ureteroscopy/ Ureteroscopic Laser Lithotripsy/ Ureteroscopic Stone Extraction

• Glenn T. Bloiso, MD .
• Scott A. Niditch, MD .
• Mark J. Polis, MD .
• Steven D. Rockoff, MD .
• Christopher E. Reilly, MD.