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Eric Elgin, MD, Cardiology, Allentown, PA, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest

EricEElginMD, FACC, FSCAI(He/Him)

Cardiology Allentown, PA

Interventional Cardiology

Network Chief of Cardiology Heart and Vascular Institute Lehigh Valley Health Network

Overview of Dr. Elgin

Dr. Eric Elgin is a cardiologist in Allentown, PA and is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. He received his medical degree from University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine and has been in practice 21 years. Dr. Elgin accepts several types of health insurance, listed below. He is one of 131 doctors at Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest who specialize in Cardiology. He has more than 10 publications and over 400 citings.

Clinical Expertise

  • Cardiac critical care, Complex PCI, structural heart interventions, Interventional cardiology, Stent placement, Stent-graft placement, Left heart catheterization, Left atrial thrombus

Education & Training

  • University of Maryland
    University of MarylandFellowship, Interventional Cardiology, 2007 - 2008
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumFellowship, Cardiovascular Disease, 2000 - 2003
  • National Capital Consortium
    National Capital ConsortiumResidency, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1999
  • University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of Medicine
    University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1996

Certifications & Licensure

  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 2008 - 2024
  • MD State Medical License
    MD State Medical License 1998 - 2008
  • American Board of Internal Medicine Interventional Cardiology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Fellow SCAI
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification MEDENT EMR/EHR, Community Computer Service, Inc., 2013
  • Fellow (FACC) American College of Cardiology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Berks County Heart Hero 5K Raises $20,000 for American Heart Association
    Berks County Heart Hero 5K Raises $20,000 for American Heart AssociationOctober 15th, 2019
  • Getting Enough Shut-Eye Promotes Better Heart Health
    Getting Enough Shut-Eye Promotes Better Heart HealthSeptember 6th, 2022

Committees

  • President of the Medical Staff, Reading Hospital Medical Executive Committee 2019 - 2022
  • Co-Chairman, Tower Health System Cardiovascular Service Line Integration Committee 2019 - 2022
  • Co-Chairman, Tower Health System Cardiovascular Value Analysis Team 2019 - 2022
  • Medical Staff Vice President, Medical Executive Committee 2018 - 2019
  • Treasurer, Medical Executive Committee 2015 - 2018
  • Chairman, Medication Safety Committee 2011 - 2019

Professional Memberships

Hospital Affiliations

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna Choice POS II
    Aetna HMO
    Anthem Blue Access PPO
    Anthem Blue Preferred HMO
    BCBS Blue Card PPO
    BCBS Illinois PPO
    Capital BC Keystone Health Plan Central HMO
    Capital Blue Cross PPO
    CIGNA HMO
    CIGNA Open Access
    CIGNA PPO
    Cofinity PPO
    First Health PPO
    Great West PPO
    HealthAmerica HealthAssurance PPO
    Highmark BCBS ClassicBlue
    Highmark BCBS PPOBlue
    Humana ChoiceCare Network PPO
    Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed Plus
    Medical Mutual of Ohio SuperMed POS
    Multiplan PHCS PPO
    Multiplan PPO
    United Healthcare - Direct Choice Plus POS
    United Healthcare - Direct Options PPO
  • Please verify your coverage with the provider's office directly when scheduling an appointment