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, Biochemistry, 1990
Medical Training
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, MD - Doctor of Medicine, 1994
Post Master's Certificate Program
NORWICH UNIVERSITY , MBA, 2009
Training
Residency 2001
General Surgery, Yale University
Fellowship 2003
Pediatric Surgery, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, DC
Certifications
American Board of Surgery - Surgery
American Board of Surgery - Pediatric 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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