Jefferson University Hospitals

Information For

Karen A. Chojnacki, MD, FACS

Karen A Chojnacki MD, FACS

Jefferson University Physician

Academic Title

Associate Professor
 Program Director, General Surgery Residency
Vice Chair for Education
http://www.jefferson.edu/surgery

Specialties

Surgery
Surgery - Gastrointestinal
Surgery - General
Surgery - Hepato-Pancreatic-Biliary
Surgery - Minimally Invasive
Surgery - Oncology

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Overview

Locations

Departments & Programs

Conditions

Treatments

Education & Fellowships

  • SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine, Medical School
  • Internship: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
  • Residency: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
  • Fellowship: University of Southern California Medical Center

Years in Practice

17

Board Certification

  • Surgery

Hospital Affiliation

  • Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
  • Methodist Hospital Division of Thomas Jefferson University 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
  • Aetna PA Employee Benefit Trust Fund (PEBTF)
  • Amer Assoc Retired Persons (AARP)
  • AmeriHealth
  • Amerihealth Caritas
  • AmeriHealth Comprehensive
  • AmeriHealth HMO
  • AmeriHealth Major Medical
  • AmeriHealth Personal Choice
  • BC BS Special Care
  • Blue Choice
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Blue Cross/Blue Shield of Delaware
  • Cigna Healthspring
  • Cigna PPO, POS
  • Consumer Health Network PPO
  • CorVel
  • Coventry/Health America
  • Delaware Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Devon
  • Empire BC/BS
  • Employers Health Network PPO
  • Evolutions (Guardian Resources)
  • Federal BCBS
  • First Health Network
  • Galaxy
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • Health America PPO
  • Health Management Network PPO
  • Horizon Blue Cross/Blue Shield
  • Horizon HMO
  • HumanaChoicePPO,Medicare,GoldPlusHMO
  • Inter-County Health Plan
  • Intergroup Preferred
  • Jeff Plus
  • Keystone 65 HMO
  • Keystone First VIP Choice
  • Keystone First/Connect
  • Keystone Health Plan East
  • Medallion of New Jersey
  • Medicaid of PA
  • Medicare
  • Mercy LIFE
  • MultiPlan Inc.
  • NJ Blue Shield
  • NJ Plus
  • Oxford of PA
  • Personal Choice (GPPPN)
  • Personal Choice 65
  • PlanCare America
  • Postal Workers/Mailhandlers
  • PPO Next
  • Preferred Care PPO
  • Premier Blue
  • Prime Health Services, Inc.
  • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
  • Qualcare
  • Tricare
  • United Healthcare
  • UPMC HMO,PPO ReadingHspEmpONLY
  • UPMC Medicare HMO
  • US Family Health Plan
  • Workers Comp

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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

Philadelphia Magazine's Top Docs 2018,2017,2011

Publications

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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.

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Primary Location

1100 Walnut Street
5th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: (215) 955-8666
Fax: (215) 923-8222
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