Marc S. Lessin, MD
Pediatric Surgery
LVPG Cliniciani
Accepting New Patients
Overview
Area of focus i
- Neonatal Surgery
- Laparoscopic Pediatric Surgery
Languages spoken
- English
- Spanish (some)
About
Philosophy of care
I provide the best care for patients from newborns through age 17.
Why I entered medicine
I got into the medical field because of a desire to provide care for people in need. My specialty allows me to improve the quality of life for the youngest patients.
Personal interests
Travel is a favorite during my free time.
Education
Undergraduate
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, BA - Sociology, 1977
Graduate
Pacific McGeorge School of Law, JD - Juris Doctor, 1982
Medical Training
University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, MD - Doctor of Medicine, 1988
Training
Residency 1993
General Surgery, UCSF Fresno, Medical Education Program, Fresno, CA
Fellowship 1994
Critical Care-Surgery, Wayne State University/Detroit Medical Center
Fellowship 1997
Pediatric Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital-Lifespan, RI
Certifications
American Board of Surgery - Pediatric Surgery
American Board of Surgery - 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 Pilonidal Disease
- Pediatric Trauma
- Pyloric Stenosis
- Rectocele
- Scars
- Skin Tags
- Soft Tissue and Skin Masses or Lesions
- Splenectomy
- Thyroglossal Duct Cyst
- Thyroid Mass
- Tracheoesophageal Fistula
- Ulcerative Colitis
- Urachal Remnant
Services Offered
- Abdominal Paracentesis
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Acid Reflux Surgery
- Anal Sphincterplasty
- Appendectomy
- Biopsy
- Breast Surgery
- Cancer Surgery
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Chest Tube Insertion
- Chest Wall Program
- Colectomy (Colon Resection Surgery)
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Destruction of Benign Skin Lesion
- Destruction of Malignant Skin Lesion
- Abdominal Paracentesis
- Abscess Incision and Drainage
- Acid Reflux Surgery
- Anal Sphincterplasty
- Appendectomy
- Biopsy
- Breast Surgery
- Cancer Surgery
- Cervical Lymph Node Dissection
- Chest Tube Insertion
- Chest Wall Program
- Colectomy (Colon Resection Surgery)
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Destruction of Benign Skin Lesion
- Destruction of Malignant Skin Lesion
- Elective Surgery
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Esophageal Surgery
- Esophagoscopy
- excision
- Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
- Excision of Breast Tumor
- Excision of Skin Lesion
- Fissurectomy
- Fistulotomy
- Foreign Body Removal
- Frenectomy
- Gallbladder Removal
- Gastrostomy Tube Placement and Medical Home Program
- General Pediatric Surgery
- General Surgery
- Head and Neck Surgery
- Neonatal Surgery
- Nuss Procedure
- Orchiectomy
- Orchiopexy for Undescended Testicle
- Pediatric Surgery
- Pediatric Trauma Care
- Pilonidal Care Program
- Port Placements or Replacements
- Ravitch Procedure
- Reconstructive Surgery
- Scar Revision
- Second Opinion for Pediatric Surgery
- Skin Biopsy
- Skin Tag Removal
- Soft Tissue Tumor Removal
- Specialty Pediatrics
- Stomach Surgery
- Surgery
- Suture/Staple Removal
- Thyroid Surgery
- Tracheal Surgery
- Trauma Care
- Trauma Surgery
- Varicocelectomy or Hydrocelectomy
- Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
- Wart Removal
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