Christopher P. Coppola, MD
Pediatric Surgery
LVPG Cliniciani
Overview
Area of focus i
- General Pediatric Surgery
Languages spoken
- English
About
Philosophy of care
I provide compassionate and skillful surgical care for children.
Why I entered medicine
My sense of purpose to be useful to others led me to the medical field.
Community involvement
Surgical missions to Haiti and Brazil.
Personal interests
I enjoy surfing, cycling, running, reading and movies in my free time.
Education
Undergraduate
Brown University, Bachelor of Science Biochemistry, 1990
Medical School
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 1994
Post Graduate
Norwich University, Masters of Business Administration (MBA), 2009
Training
Residency 2001
Surgery (General Surgery), Yale University School of Medicine, New Haven, CT
Fellowship 2003
Pediatric Surgery, Children's National Hospital, Washington, DC
Certifications
American Board of Surgery - Pediatric Surgery
American Board of Surgery - Surgery (General Surgery)
Publications & Clinical Trials
1210 S Cedar Crest Blvd
Suite 1100
Allentown, PA 18103-6241
United States
Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Tumors (Wilms’ Tumor, Neuroblastoma)
- Anal Abscess
- Anorectal Malformation
- Appendicitis
- Appendicitis in Children
- Brachiocleft Cyst
- Central Venous Access
- Chest Wall Deformities
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation (CPAM)
- Crohn's Disease
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Fissure
- Fistula
- Ganglion Cyst
- Abdominal Tumors (Wilms’ Tumor, Neuroblastoma)
- Anal Abscess
- Anorectal Malformation
- Appendicitis
- Appendicitis in Children
- Brachiocleft Cyst
- Central Venous Access
- Chest Wall Deformities
- Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
- Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation (CPAM)
- Crohn's Disease
- Cutaneous Abscess
- Fissure
- Fistula
- Ganglion Cyst
- Gastrostomy Tube Placement and Care
- Hernia
- Hirschsprung's Disease
- Hydrocele
- Infant Reflux
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lung Mass (Sequestration, CPAM)
- Malrotation
- Moles (Benign Skin Lesions)
- Neck Masses
- Neuroblastoma
- Ovarian Masses and Cysts
- Pediatric Trauma
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Skin Tags
- Soft Tissue and Skin Masses or Lesions
- Splenectomy
- Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
- Tracheoesophageal Fistula
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urachal Remnant
Services Offered
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Acid Reflux Surgery
- Appendectomy
- Breast Surgery
- Cancer Surgery
- Chest Tube Insertion
- Colectomy (Colon Resection Surgery)
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Elective Surgery
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Esophagoscopy
- Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Acid Reflux Surgery
- Appendectomy
- Breast Surgery
- Cancer Surgery
- Chest Tube Insertion
- Colectomy (Colon Resection Surgery)
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Elective Surgery
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Esophagoscopy
- Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Fistulotomy
- Foreign Body Removal
- Gallbladder Removal
- General Pediatric Surgery
- Hernia Surgery
- Illeostomy/Colostomy
- Intestinal Surgery
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Laparotomy
- Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
- Lysis of Adhesions
- Minimally Invasive Pediatric Surgery
- Neonatal Surgery
- Nuss Procedure
- Orchiopexy for Undescended Testicle
- Pediatric Trauma Care
- Pediatric Surgery
- Ravitch Procedure
- Skin Biopsy
- Skin Tag Removal
- Stomach Surgery
- Trauma Care
- Trauma Surgery
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
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