Ahsan M. Merchant, DO
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
LVPG Cliniciani
Accepting New Patients
Overview
Area of focus i
- Trauma Surgery
- Acute Care Surgery
- Surgical Critical Care
Languages spoken
- English
Affiliated with
About
Philosophy of care
I always make sure to put the patient and their family first.
Why I entered medicine
A desire to help others led me to a career in the medical field.
Personal interests
I enjoy spending spare time hiking, biking and being outdoors with my dog. I do my best to keep a healthy lifestyle.
Education
Undergraduate
University of Western Ontario, BioMedical Sciences/ Kinesiology, 2009
Undergraduate
Burlington County College, BA - Biomedical Sciences, 2010
Undergraduate
LaSalle College, BS - Medical Science, 2013
Medical Training
Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, 2017
Training
Residency 2022
General Surgery, CarePoint Health , Jersey City , NJ
Fellowship 2023
Lehigh Valley Health Network, Allentown, PA
Certifications
American Osteopathic Board of General Surgery - General Surgery
American Osteopathic Board of Surgery - Surgical Critical Care
Publications & Clinical Trials
1240 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Suite 308
Allentown, PA 18103-6218
United States
Conditions Treated
- Acid Reflux
- Anal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Gallbladder Diseases
- Gallstones
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), or Heartburn
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
- Acid Reflux
- Anal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Gallbladder Diseases
- Gallstones
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD), or Heartburn
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Hemorrhoids
- Hernia
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lipomas
Services Offered
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Anoscopy
- Appendectomy
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Chest Tube Insertion
- Colectomy (Colon Resection Surgery)
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Concussion Treatment
- Endoscopy
- Esophageal Surgery
- Esophagoscopy
- Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Excision or Resection
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Anoscopy
- Appendectomy
- Bile Duct Procedure
- Chest Tube Insertion
- Colectomy (Colon Resection Surgery)
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Concussion Treatment
- Endoscopy
- Esophageal Surgery
- Esophagoscopy
- Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Excision or Resection
- Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
- Foreign Body Removal
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y) Surgery
- Gastric Sleeve Surgery
- General Surgery
- Hernia Surgery
- Illeostomy/Colostomy
- Intestinal Surgery
- Laceration Repair
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Laparotomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Lysis of Adhesions
- Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS)
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Proctosigmoidoscopy
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Revision Weight-Loss Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Second Opinion for Surgery
- Sigmoidoscopy
- Single Port Robotic Surgery
- Skin Biopsy
- Skin Surgery
- Skin Tag Removal
- Soft Tissue Injection
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Stitches
- Surgery
- Suture/Staple Removal
- Thyroid Surgery
- Trauma Care
- Trauma Surgery
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