Karen A Chojnacki MD
Jefferson Health Provider Jefferson University Physician
Academic Title
ProfessorFrancis E. Rosato Professor of Surgery
Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs
Director, Division of General Surgery
Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Specialties
General SurgeryGeneral Surgery > Minimally Invasive General Surgery
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Overview
Departments & Programs
Conditions
Treatments
- Adrenalectomy
- Appendectomy
- Bile Duct Surgery
- Distal & Total Pancreatectomy
- Esophagectomy
- Heller Myotomy
- Hepatic Arterial Pumps
- Laparoscopic Gastrectomy
- Liver Surgery
- Portal Hypertension Surgery
- Robotic Esophageal Mobilization Surgery
- Single Site Robotic Cholecystectomy
- Splenectomy
- Whipple Procedure & Mini-Whipple
Education & Fellowships
- University at Buffalo State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, Medical School
- Internship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
- Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals
- Fellowship: Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California
Years in Practice
21
Board Certification
- Surgery
Hospital Affiliation
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Jefferson Methodist Hospital
Insurances Accepted
Jefferson physicians accept most health insurance plans, including those listed below. However, plan acceptance may vary by practice and may be subject to change. If you have questions about whether a specific physician accepts your insurance, please contact your insurance company.
- Aetna Better Health
- Aetna HMO, PPO POS
- Aetna Medicare
- Aetna PA Employee Benefit Trust Fund (PEBTF)
- Allwell from PA Health & Wellness Health Plan
- Ambetter
- Amer Assoc Retired Persons (AARP)
- AmeriHealth
- AmeriHealth Comprehensive
- AmeriHealth HMO
- AmeriHealth Major Medical
- AmeriHealth Personal Choice
- Amerihealth Caritas
- BC BS Special Care
- Blue Choice
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Delaware
- Cigna HMO, PPO, POS
- Cigna Healthspring
- Clover Health Plan
- Consumer Health Network PPO
- CorVel
- Coventry/Health America
- Devon
- Evolutions (Guardian Resources)
- Federal BCBS
- First Health Network
- Galaxy
- Geisinger Health Plan
- Health America PPO
- Health Management Network PPO
- Health Partners Medicare
- Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield
- Horizon HMO
- HumanaChoicePPO,Medicare,GoldPlusHMO
- Intergroup Preferred
- Keystone 65 HMO
- Keystone First
- Keystone First VIP Choice
- Keystone Health Plan East
- Medicaid of PA
- Medicare
- Mercy LIFE
- Multiplan INC.
- Oxford of PA
- PA Health & Wellness Community Health Choice (CHC) Health Plan
- Personal Choice (GPPPN)
- Personal Choice 65
- Prime Health Services, Inc.
- Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
- Qualcare
- UPMC HMO,PPO ReadingHspEmpONLY
- UPMC Medicare HMO
- US Family Health Plan
- United AARP Medicare Complete
- United Healthcare
- Workers Comp
Personal Statement
"I specialize in the surgical treatment of esophageal and gastrointestinal disorders including GERD, achalasia, esophageal cancer, and gastric cancer. I have advanced training in minimally invasive laparoscopic and robotic surgery. I also perform many general surgery procedures including cholecystectomy (gallbladder removal) and hernia repair (hiatal, inguinal, paraesophageal and ventral)."
Awards
Publications
Locations
Floor 5
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Fax: (215) 503-8505
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New or returning patients can complete our secure, online appointment request form. A representative from Jefferson will contact you by email to confirm your appointment.
If you'd rather speak with a JEFF NOW® representative, click 1-800-JEFFNOW below. You will then be prompted to enter your phone number.
Call 1-800-JEFFNOW