Biography -- Curriculum Vitae

Curriculum Vitae

LOWELL D. MEYERSON, D.O.

OFFICE ADDRESS AND PHONE: 7516 City Line Avenue
Suite #2
Philadelphia, PA 19151
215-877-3639
215-877-0860 (FAX)

Medical Arts Building
Suite #226
50 East Township Line Road
Elkins Park, PA 19027
215-379-0444
215-663-1359 (FAX)
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
Jefferson Health System
Wynnewood, PA

Crozer-Chester HealthPlex
(formerly Springfield Hospital)
Springfield, PA

Jeanes Hospital
Temple University Health System
Philadelphia, PA

Holy Redeemer Ambulatory Center
Huntingdon Valley, PA
MEMBERSHIPS IN
MEDICAL SOCIETIES:
American Osteopathic Association
Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical 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

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.

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".


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