Dr. Matthew Philp, MD
Colon & Rectal Surgery ·
Male ·
Age 39
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Dr. Matthew Philp, MD is a colon & rectal surgery specialist in Philadelphia, PA and has been practicing for 7 years. He graduated from Temple University in 2005 and specializes in colon & rectal surgery and general surgery.
Temple Jeanes Hospital Surgery
7500 Central Ave Ste 208
Philadelphia, PA 19111
(215) 214-4100
Insurance Accepted
- Aetna
- Amerihealth
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Cigna
- Cigna-HealthSpring
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- HealthPartners
- Keystone Health Plan East
- Keystone Mercy Health Plan
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Top Care Areas
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Intestinal Obstruction
very high
more than 91% of peers
Colectomy
very high
more than 91% of peers
Anal Disorders
very high
more than 91% of peers
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Care Philosophy
This content was provided by Dr. Philp "I provide compassionate, expert, care for patients with diseases of the colon and rectum. I use minimally invasive techniques, when possible, to minimize pain and speed recovery."
2 Specialties
- Colon & Rectal Surgery
- General Surgery
2 Board Certifications
- Colon & Rectal SurgeryAccredited by: American Board of Medical Specialties*
- General SurgeryAccredited by: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
34 Conditions Treated
- Abdominal Disorders
- Abscess
- Anal Abscess
- Anal and Rectal Cancer
- Anal Disorders
- Anal Fissure
- Anal Fistula
- Anal or Rectal Pain
- Anal Prolapse
- Anorectal Abscess
- Appendicitis
- Cancer
- Colon Cancer
- Colon Disorders
- Colon Polyp
- Colorectal Cancer
- Constipation
- Crohn's Disease
- Familial Colorectal Cancer
- Fecal Incontinence
- Gastrointestinal Diseases
- Hemorrhoids
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Intestinal Abscess
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Lynch Syndrome I
- Meckel's Diverticulum
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Rectal Cancer
- Rectal Prolapse
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Secondary Malignancies
- Ulcer
- Ulcerative Colitis
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36 Procedures
- Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
- Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
- Anoscopy With Removal of Anal Tumor
- Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
- Appendectomy, Open
- Colectomy
- Colectomy and Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Colon and Rectal Surgery
- Colon Surgery
- Colonoscopy
- Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, and Sigmoidoscopy
- Destruction of Anal Tumor
- Dressing and-or Debridement of Wound, Infection, or Burn (incl. Negative Pressure Wound Therapy)
- Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
- Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
- Excision of Rectal Tumor
- Fistulectomy or Fistulotomy, Anal
- Gastroenterology Procedures
- Hemorrhoidectomy or Excision of Anal Tags
- Hernia Repair
- Incisional Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
- Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
- Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection of the Rectum With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Colon Surgery
- Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy With Robotic Assistance
- Laparoscopic Surgical Procedure
- Laparotomy
- Minimally Invasive Surgery
- Open Incisional and-or Ventral Hernia Repair
- Proctectomy, Open or Laparoscopic (incl. Swenson and Duhamel Procedures)
- Rectal Surgery
- Removal of Reproductive Organs (Hysterectomy, Oophorectomy, Salpingectomy, Salpingo-Oophorectomy, Resection of Peritoneal Malignancy)
- Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
- Restorative Proctocolectomy With Ileal-Anal J Pouch
- Sphincterotomy
- Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) for Rectal Tumors
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Background Check
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0 Sanctions
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0 Board Actions
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Education
- Boston University School Of MedicineUndergraduate School | Graduated 2001
- Temple UniversityMedical School | Graduated 2005
- Temple University HospitalInternship Hospital | Completed 2006
- Temple University HospitalResidency Hospital | Completed 2010
- Lehigh Valley HospitalFellowship Hospital | Completed 2011
Awards & Recognition
Awards & Honors
- Healthgrades Honor Roll
Media & Publications
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Languages Spoken
- English
Memberships & Professional Affiliations
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Dr. Philp accepts 11 insurance carriers
- AetnaAetna HMOChoice Plus POS II
- AmerihealthAmerihealth PPO
- Blue Cross Blue ShieldBlue Cross
- CignaCigna HMOCigna PPOGreat West Healthcare-Cigna PPOOpen Access
- Cigna-HealthSpring
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- HealthPartners
- Keystone Health Plan EastKeystone Health Plan East HMOKeystone Health Plan East POS
- Keystone Mercy Health Plan
- Medicaid
- MultiPlanMultiPlan PPOPHCS Network PPO
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