Nirupama Kakumanu, MD - LVPG Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine-Hazleton

Our team of experienced general and trauma surgeons can provide: -Surgical consultations -Second opinions -Elective general surgery -Emergency surgery Whenever possible, we use minimally invasive surgical techniques for shorter hospital stays and faster recovery. Your surgery, whether routine or complex, will benefit from the latest innovations and our state-of-the-art operating rooms and equipment. We offer prompt appointments and work closely with the physician who referred you before your procedure and through your recovery. ,

The conditions we treat include: -Asthma -Pneumonia -Bronchitis -Apnea -Cystic fibrosis Convenient appointments are available, so you won’t have to travel away from home to get your child the care he or she needs. If your child ever needs to be hospitalized, you can continue to stay close to home, because we are part of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital. ,

LVPG Pediatric General, Thoracic and Plastic Surgery–1210 Cedar Crest is part of Lehigh Valley Reilly Children's Hospital, home to the largest pediatric surgery team in the region. We offer state-of-the-art care for routine surgical procedures and are on the leading edge in minimally invasive (small-scar) pediatric techniques. All surgeries are done at J.B. and Kathleen Reilly Children’s Surgery Center. The region’s only pediatric anesthesiologist will safely relieve your child’s pain before, during and after surgery, using both medication and distraction. If your child needs to stay overnight, Lehigh Valley Reilly Children’s Hospital offers the most wide-ranging, specialized health care services of any facility in the region, including the only Children’s ER and the only pediatric intensive care unit. We provide a wide range of pediatric surgeries for children ranging from newborns to adolescents in multiple specialty areas: -Pediatric General Surgery -Pediatric Thoracic Surgery -Pediatric Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery ,