Dr. Barry J Pernikoff M.D.?
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Dr. Barry J Pernikoff M.D., Colon and Rectal Surgeon
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Dr. Barry J Pernikoff M.D.

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4/5(39)
200 S River St Wilkes Barre PA, 18705
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4/5

About

Dr. Barry Pernikoff is a general surgeon practicing in Wilkes Barre, PA. Dr. Pernikoff specializes in abdominal contents including the esophagus, stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas and often thyroid glands. General surgeons are able to deal with almost any surgical or critical care emergency, also involving the skin or soft tissue trauma. Dr. Pernikoff provides quality surgical service for gravely ill or injured patients and is able to respond quickly due to knowledge of various surgical procedures.

Education and Training

Pa State Univ Coll Of Med- Hershey Pa 1982

Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 1982

Board Certification

Colon & Rectal SurgeryAmerican Board of Colon & Rectal SurgeryABCRS

SurgeryAmerican Board of SurgeryABS

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience

Treatments

  • Crohn's Disease
  • Colon Cancer
  • Vascular Disease
  • Aerolase® Technologies

Dr. Barry J Pernikoff M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 200 S River St

200 S River St -
Wilkes Barre, PA 18705
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New patients: 570-821-1100
Fax: 570-821-1108

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Patient Experience with Dr. Pernikoff


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Dr. Barry J Pernikoff M.D. has a rating of 4 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 39 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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