

Bogdan Protyniak, MD
Colon and Rectal Surgery
LVPG Cliniciani
Accepting New Patients
About
Philosophy of care
My patients are my family.
Why I entered medicine
I emigrated from Ukraine with my grandmother, who played a significant role in my life. Unfortunately she succumbed to gastrointestinal cancer. But while caring for her at a young age, I experienced medicine from diagnosis to surgical treatment and finally palliative care. The surgeons who took care of her became forever my heroes. I vowed to do the same for those who needed my help.
Community involvement
Stroudsburg has been my home the past seven years. I look forward to having the privilege and opportunity to treat my community at Lehigh Valley Hospital−Pocono.
Personal interests
I am an avid triathlete and enjoy swimming, biking and running. I compete in Ironman triathlons annually, and so far have completed nine in places such as New York, Kentucky, Maryland and Quebec. My downtime is spent relaxing with my wife and our four rescue dogs.
Education
Undergraduate
New York University, Bachelor of Arts (BA), 2006
Medical School
St. George's University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2010
Training
Residency 2015
Surgery (General Surgery), Monmouth Medical Center - Long Branch Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ
Fellowship 2016
Colon & Rectal Surgery, University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, KY
Certifications
American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery - Colon & Rectal Surgery
American Board of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)
Publications & Clinical Trials
Conditions Treated
- Colorectal Cancer (Colon Cancer and Rectal Cancer)
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Fissure
- Fistula
- Hemorrhoids
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Pilonidal Disease
- Colorectal Cancer (Colon Cancer and Rectal Cancer)
- Diverticulitis, Intestinal
- Fissure
- Fistula
- Hemorrhoids
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Pilonidal Disease
Services Offered
- Colectomy (Colon Resection Surgery)
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Cancer Surgery
- Colectomy (Colon Resection Surgery)
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Robotic Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Cancer Surgery
Comments
"I normally do not choose male doctors when I have the choice, as I feel more comfortable with females, especially with private areas. However, I chose Dr. P because of his profile bio, and I was pleased with my decision. He and the nurse were very professional and patient, and did not make me feel more embarrassed than I already was. I will be back in a few weeks."
"This was my first time meeting the doctor and he was great."
"Dr. Protyniak, and the office ladies, were all very friendly and helpful. Dr. Protyniak made me feel comfortable in, what would be, a very awkward and embarrassing situation."