| OFFICE ADDRESS AND PHONE: | 7516 City Line Avenue Suite #2 Philadelphia, PA 19151 215-877-3639 215-877-0860 (FAX) Medical Arts Building |
| WEB-SITE: | www.fannydoctor.com |
| DATE OF BIRTH: | June 17, 1955 |
| BIRTH PLACE: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| PREMEDICAL EDUCATION: | BA in Psychology – 1977 Albright College, Reading, PA |
| MEDICAL SCHOOL: | Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine DO Degree – 1981 |
| INTERNSHIP: | JFK Hospital, Turnersville, NJ Chief Intern 7/l/8l – 6/30/82 |
| RESIDENCY: | Proctology Residency 7/26/82-2/26/84 Memorial General Hospital Union, NJ 07083 |
| LICENSURES: | Pennsylvania New Jersey Florida |
| MEMBERSHIP ON HOSPITAL STAFFS: |
Albert Einstein Healthcare Network Elkins Park, PA Lankenau Hospital Jeanes Hospital Holy Redeemer Ambulatory Center |
| MEMBERSHIPS IN MEDICAL SOCIETIES: |
American Osteopathic Association American Osteopathic College of Proctology Pennsylvania Medical Society Montgomery County Medical Society American Osteopathic Society of Proctology |
| CERTIFICATION: | Board Certified 3/30/92 American Osteopathic Board of Proctology – Certification #0177 |
| PARTICIPATING HMO’S, PPO’S AND INSURANCES: | Aetna Blue Shield Personal Choice Keystone HPE United Healthcare Cigna Medicare Most Private Insurances |
| PATIENT AGE RANGES: | Teens to Geriatric |
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NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICE: Dr. Meyerson is one of a very limited group of Board Certified Proctologists in Pennsylvania. His practice is dedicated to the diagnosis and state-of-the-art treatment of proctologic disorders. Dr. Meyerson has a conservative approach to treatment that employs simple office procedures to avoid hospital surgery whenever possible. Dr. Meyerson is well-versed in state-of-the-art techniques used to treat hemorrhoids, rectal pain, rectal itching, fissures, fistulas, colitis, colon polyps, irritable bowel syndrome, diarrhea, diverticulosis, constipation, pilonidal cysts, anal warts, colorectal bleeding, and other rectal/bowel discomforts. |
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| PROCEDURES PERFORMED: | Rubberband Ligation of hemorrhoids Office Destruction of hemorrhoids Hemorrhoidectomy, Anoscopy, Flexible Sigmoidoscopy, Colonoscopy/Polypectomy, Treatment of Anal Warts, Anorectal Laser Surgery, Pilonidal Cystectomy, Fissurectomy, Fistulectomy |
| PHILOSOPHY OF PRACTICE: |
I try to be educational and informative. I want my patients to understand their problems and their treatment options. I am very conservative in my care. Most hemorrhoidal treatment is performed in the office. Most diagnostic endoscopy is performed in the office. Fortunately, I have the ability to make people feel comfortable and relaxed. Preventative medicine is stressed. |
| COMMUNITY SERVICE: |
As a public service, Dr. Meyerson is a frequent guest on area readio stations. One hour, call-in question/answer shows, such as WPEN 950 AM’s “Ask The Doctor” and WPHT 1210 AM’s “The Doctor Show”. |
