Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence

Experience surgical excellence at Lehigh Valley Institute for Surgical Excellence

Here’s how you benefit from the Institute for Surgical Excellence:

Unmatched surgical expertise

Many of our physicians have trained at the nation’s best academic institutions and published promising research in prestigious medical journals. Our surgeons perform more than 85,000 surgeries every year – 25 percent more than other centers in the region. 

Depth and breadth of services

Our team includes nationally known experts in complex types of neurosurgery and advanced cancer care. We offer the area’s only pediatric surgeons and perform a wide range of routine and complex surgeries – always in the least invasive way and with the latest methods. 

Leading-edge technologies

We have the largest, most advanced robotics program in the region. We were the first in the Lehigh Valley to offer this specialized technology for procedures such as weight-loss surgery. Institute for Surgical Excellence is one of the first sites in the world to acquire the da Vinci SP® (single port) robotic surgery system and one of three institutions in the world to offer IRIS, a medical imaging technology that produces 3D imaging of patients’ anatomy. Robotic surgery increases surgical precision while decreasing your recovery time, so you experience better results and a shorter hospital stay.

In addition, we’re the first health network in the region to obtain Mazor X StealthTM Edition Robotic Guidance Platform that delivers improved accuracy and precision in back surgeries. This allows surgeons enhanced 3D pre-surgery planning, greater precision, increased visibility during surgery, reduced surgery time and less patient X-ray exposure.

Team mindset

At the Institute for Surgical Excellence, surgeons with different areas of expertise work closely together and with other highly trained professionals – all for your benefit. Our care teams have a passion for providing you the highest level of care, before, during and after surgery. 

Access and convenience

Our extensive network ensures you can get the care you need, close to home. You benefit from the same level of expertise and advancements, at every campus throughout the region. 

Focus on research

Our doctors are always looking for ways to offer you more. We base our recommendations on the latest research and participate in promising clinical trials, which eligible patients can access.

Commitment to patient care

Our medical and nursing teams are dedicated to exceeding your care expectations. U.S. News & World Report consistently gives our specialty surgery programs high marks, which speaks to our excellent results and high standard of care. Since 2002, Lehigh Valley Hospital (LVH)–Cedar Crest, LVH–17th Street, LVH–Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Health Network (LVHN)–Tilghman and Home Health and Hospice Services have earned Magnet® recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center. No other center in the region has achieved this distinction.