Know Your Family Health History and Glaucoma Risk
Annual comprehensive eye exams can prevent glaucoma, one of the leading causes of blindness, from causing irreversible eye damage.
Why Choose Us?
Our physicians and staff at Surgery Center of Allentown are dedicated to providing quality, affordable care to the community in their quest to treat an array of orthopedic, back, ophthalmologic, ear, nose, throat & sinus, oral & maxillofacial, podiatry, colon & rectal, general surgery and chronic pain conditions.
Our goal at Surgery Center of Allentown is to ensure your comfort and safety by providing a team of board-certified surgeons, anesthesiologists and nurses whose focus is your comfort and care.
Additionally, our patients have highly rated the care they received from our doctors and staff, and they say they are likely to recommend our center for outpatient procedures. See what they had to say.
For Your Visit
Surgery Center of Allentown is committed to ensuring that your experience with us is relaxed and worry-free, from consultation through recovery. To assist us, we ask that you read and comply with all guidelines.
Patient Forms
At Surgery Center of Allentown, your time is as valuable to us as it is to you. That’s why we provide online access to a variety of forms that patients may complete before their visit. The following documents will help us expedite the check-in process for your appointment. Please take a moment to download and print the appropriate form(s).
Insurance and Billing
Surgery Center of Allentown accepts most major insurance. As a courtesy to you, we will bill your insurance carrier for you; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover. Since your insurance policy and coverage are between you and your carrier, we urge you to contact them prior to your procedure. You will be responsible for any co-pays and deductibles.
Meet Our Physicians
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Houman Ahdieh
M.D.
Richard D. Battista
M.D.
Kenneth J. Brislin
M.D.
David S. Bub
M.D.
Irena Cherfas
M.D.
Johnny S. Chung
M.D., FACS
Michelle Cintrón
D.O.
Stephen P. Falatyn
M.D.
Gregor M. Hawk
M.D.
Peter J. Isaac
D.O.
Jay V. Kalawadia
M.D.
Jay H. Kaufman
D.P.M.
Mark Krakauer
M.D.
Patrick J. McDaid
M.D.
Robert C. Palumbo
M.D.
Andrew J. Pestcoe
D.O.
Paul F. Pollice
M.D.
Daniel I. Ross
M.D.
Jay S. Talsania
M.D.
Samina Wahhab
M.D.
Lawrence E. Weiss
M.D.
Robert E. Wertz
M.D.
674 Reviews
Nov 24, 2023
Nov 24, 2023
I've been going there for years and it helps my back tremendously.
Nov 22, 2023
The surgery center was great! Made me feel at ease. Very attentive and caring. Answered all my questions. Thank you for making a nerve-wracking experience bearable.
Nov 19, 2023
Absolutely pleased with all aspects of of the process throughout from assessment, pre-op, surgery, post-op, follow-up and outcome.
Nov 18, 2023
It was a great positive experience Everyone was so kind and caring. I was treated so well and with much respect. I couldn't have asked for a better center to have my surgery. I would like to thank all the staff who took such good care of me I would recommend this surgery center very highly to anyone. Thanks again ❤️
Orthopedic and Eye News
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According to new research published in JAMA Network Open, prehabilitation can significantly improve outcomes for patients undergoing orthopedic surgery.
Dr. Wertz and his entire staff were awesome but more importantly professionally. I was having lower back issues in which I thought were chronic and I feel like an entirely different person today. I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND Dr. Wertz and his staff. He is the best. HT