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, null, 2009
Undergraduate
Burlington County College, Bachelor of Arts (BA), 2010
Undergraduate
LaSalle University, Bachelor of Science (BS), 2013
Medical School
Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), 2017
Training
Residency 2022
Surgery (General Surgery), CarePoint Health Bayonne Medical Center, Bayonne, NJ
Fellowship 2023
Lehigh Valley Health Network-Cedar Crest, Allentown, PA
Certifications
American Osteopathic Association-Surgery/General Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)
American Osteopathic Association-Orthopedic Surgery - Surgical Critical Care
Publications & Clinical Trials
1240 S. Cedar Crest Blvd.
Suite 308
Allentown, PA 18103-6370
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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