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Our surgeons have a solid track record of surgical excellence and innovation. We always look for ways to improve your access to the most advanced treatment options across a wide range of surgery specialties.

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Practice leads to precision. In surgery, precision matters.

At Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence, our surgeons perform more surgeries than anyone else in our region. We also use the latest robotic surgery tools and techniques, so you experience exceptional results without a lengthy recovery. 

Whatever your surgical need, we’ve got you covered. Our expertise extends from complex brain and heart surgeries to weight-loss surgery and cancer care. And because we have a passion for better medicine, we guide you through the surgical process with compassion and unparalleled care.

Unmatched surgical expertise

Our team includes some of the best and brightest surgeons in their specialties. We perform more procedures than other centers in the area. The more procedures we do, the better your results.

Wide-ranging services

From complex brain surgery to advanced cancer care and kidney or pancreas transplantation, the scope of our surgical services is far-reaching. Our surgery care teams perform a wide range of routine and complex surgeries, always in the least invasive way and with the latest methods. 

Leading-edge technologies

Our doctors work out of advanced operating rooms and have the latest tools at their fingertips. We use sophisticated robotics technology to increase the surgical precision of many procedures and minimize your scarring. 

Access and convenience

You get the same level of expertise and technology advancement at every Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN) campus. 

Exceptional patient care

We’re dedicated to exceeding your care expectations, before, during and after surgery. And our many accolades show we consistently hit that high mark. Vizient, a health care performance improvement company, has named us among the nation’s best hospitals for nursing excellence.

  • Before Your Surgery: What to Expect
  • Arriving for Your Surgery: What to Expect
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Surgery services we offer

Get top-notch surgical care, right in the Lehigh Valley, Pocono region, Greater Hazleton and Schuylkill County areas. Our care teams perform just about every surgery available, with leading-edge techniques and technology. Some of our outstanding services include:

  • Bloodless surgery
  • Burn care
  • Cancer surgery
  • Cardiac and thoracic surgery
  • General surgery
  • Kidney and pancreas transplant
  • Pediatric surgery
  • Trauma surgery
  • Urologic surgery
  • Vascular surgery
  • Weight-loss surgery

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You deserve exceptional care – and you don’t have travel far from home to get it.

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Dakota Mehlig

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Dakota Mehlig saw the skate park and couldn’t wait to try the jumps. The 14-year-old pedaled hard on his BMX bike and hit the first jump. He went airborne much higher than he expected.

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Does your child need surgery?

We deliver routine to advanced surgical care for infants, children and teens at the J.B. and Kathleen Reilly Children’s Surgery Center.

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Need a second opinion?

If you need surgery, make sure you consider all your options. Discuss the specifics of your care with one of our expert surgeons.

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Patient Needing General Surgery at the LVHN Surgery Institute

Innovations at Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence

The Institute for Surgical Excellence sets the bar for surgical expertise. If you or a loved one needs surgery, learn how you will benefit from our institute approach to surgical care.

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Communication during surgery

For families, the hardest part of surgery is waiting and wondering. LVHN now offers secure mobile updates using the EASE app.

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