Dr. Hower is a general surgeon who is also skilled in performing robotic surgery, endoscopy, and in-office hemorrhoid banding. He is a Fellow of American College of Surgeons and a member of the Pennsylvania Osteopathic Medical Association. He speaks English.
Age Groups Seen
Adult, Older Adult
Languages Spoken*
English
*Our providers self-report what languages they speak. All AHN practices have interpretive services available.
Expertise
abdominal mesh reconstruction
robotic surgery
incisional hernia surgery
umbilical hernia surgery
gallbladder surgery
paralytic ileus
wide local excision surgery
incisional biopsy
umbilical mass
post-operative infection
internal mass
gastrostomy tube removal
gastrocutaneous fistula
gall stone removal
excision granuloma tissue
appendix rupture
appendicitis surgery
stomach polyps
change of gastrotomy tube
abdominal wall hernia
intestinal volvulus
ventral hernia repair
da vinci hernia repair
robotic surgery for small bowel obstruction
robotic gastrostomy
Credentials
Residency
UPMC Mercy
Internship
UPMC Mercy
Medical School
Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine
Board Certification
American Board of Surgery - Surgery
Publications
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