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
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, Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, 1977
Graduate
University of the Pacific, Juris Doctorate (JD), 1982
Medical School
University of Nevada, Reno, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 1988
Training
Residency 1993
Surgery (General Surgery), UCSF Fresno Graduate Medical Education, Fresno, CA
Fellowship 1994
Critical Care Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, MI
Fellowship 1997
Pediatric Surgery, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, RI
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 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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