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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.
624 Reviews
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Sep 22, 2023
The Surgery Center at Allentown was amazing. Staff was like family, Dr. Pollice is wonderful. All went smoothly and without a wrinkle. Don’t ever want to replace a hip again but if I do, that’s where I will go! Sharon Blume
Sep 21, 2023
Extremely efficient Everyone was very nice and professional Great experience
Sep 21, 2023
I received very Excellent preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care at the Surgery Center of Allentown. Robert Wertz MD was my surgeon and He did an Excellent job as well.
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