Main Line Surgeons

Main Office:
275 Lankenau Medical Science Building        
100 E. Lancaster Avenue
Wynnewood, PA 19096
Phone: 610-642-1908
FAX: 610-642-6808
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Additional Office:
MLHC Vascular Specialists

Alexander Uribe, MD
David A. Bigatel, MD
Vincent M. DiGiovanni, DO 

Riddle Health Center 3, Suite 3308
1098 W. Baltimore Pike
Media, PA  19063
Phone:  610-565-8564
FAX: 610-565-3046
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Ned Z. Carp, MD – Surgical Oncology

Dr. Carp earned his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine, completed his General Surgery Residency at Abington Memorial Hospital, and a Surgical Oncology Fellowship at Fox Chase Cancer Center.  He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and specializes in Surgical Oncology.  He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, the American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Radium Society, the Society for Surgical Oncology, and the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group.  Dr. Carp is Chief of General Surgery at Lankenau Medical Center, Director of Surgical Oncology, and Pennsylvania State Chairman to the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons.  He is also an Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College, and a Clinical Associate Professor of the Lankenau Institute for Medical Research. 

Robin M. Ciocca, DO – Breast Surgery 

Dr. Ciocca earned her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, completed her General Surgery Residency and Chief Residency at Lankenau Medical Center, and a Surgical Oncology Breast Fellowship at Fox Chase Cancer Center.  She is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, specializes in Breast Surgery, and is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Society of Surgical Oncology, the American Society of Breast Disease, and the American Society of Breast Surgeons. Her practice is limited to the treatment of breast cancer as well as benign diseases of the breast.

Jonathan Y. Gefen, MD – Laparoscopic Surgery / General Surgery

Dr. Gefen earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, completed his General Surgery Residency at St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital Center, a fellowship in minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery at Long Island Jewish Medical Center, and a research fellowship in Vascular Surgery at Columbia University.  He is board certified by the American Board of Surgery, and is a member of the American Hernia Society, the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons, and the Association for Surgical Education.  Dr. Gefen is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Associate Program Director for the General Surgery Residency at Lankenau Medical Center, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Gefen specializes in hernia surgery and laparoscopic surgery. 

Robert B. Noone, MD – Colorectal Surgery

Dr. Noone earned his medical degree from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, completed his General Surgery Residency at Duke University Medical Center, and Fellowship in Colorectal Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation.  He is board certified in both General and Colorectal Surgery, specializes in Colorectal Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, a Fellow of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, a member of the Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES), and the Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgery.

Dr. Noone specializes in minimally invasive surgery of the colon and rectum, including laparoscopic colon surgery for cancer and benign diseases of the colon such as diverticulitis and colon polyps.  He uses a novel technique for trans-anal excision of rectal tumors known as Transanal Endoscopic Microsurgery (TEM) that greatly extends the ability to remove lesions of the rectum with minimal discomfort.  He performs other advanced laparoscopic procedures such as intestinal resection of inflammatory bowel disease, appendectomy, ventral hernia repair, cholecystectomy, and the surgical treatment of small bowel obstruction.  He cares for all surgical problems of the colon, rectum, and anus, including colon and rectal cancers, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, abscess and fistulas, pilonidal disease, fecal incontinence, rectal prolapse, colon and rectal polyps, Crohn's Disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticulitis, small bowel tumors and obstruction.  He also performs screening, diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy.  He specializes in sphincter-sparing procedures to avoid permanent stomas and maintain bowel function with rectal cancer, as well as surgery for ulcerative colitis called a restorative proctocolectomy, or the "pelvic pouch" procedure. 

Jennifer Sabol, MD – Breast Surgery

Dr. Sabol earned her medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, completed her General Surgery Residency at Baystate Medical Center, and the Seeger Endowed Fellowship for Surgical Breast Oncology at Baylor University Medical Center.  She is board certified by the American Board of Surgery as well as a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group, Association of Women Surgeons, American Society of Breast Disease, and the Mammography Society of Philadelphia. Dr. Sabol is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery at Jefferson Medical College, and the Director of the Comprehensive Breast Center at Lankenau Medical Center.  Her practice is limited to the treatment of breast cancer as well as benign diseases of the breast.   

Dr. Mann earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and completed his residency in General Surgery and fellowship in Surgical Oncology at the University of California in Los Angeles.  He is board certified in general surgery and is the Chief Academic Officer for Main Line Health, as well as Executive Director of the Walter and Leonore Annenberg Conference Center for Medical Education at Lankenau Medical Center.    

Board certified by the American Board of General Surgery, Dr. Siripurapu earned his medical degree from Royal Free & University College Hospitals in London, UK and completed his general surgery residency at Lankenau Hospital.  After completing a surgical oncology fellowship at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Dr. Siripurapu also completed a hepatobiliary fellowship at Methodist Hospital in Dallas, TX. 

Alexander Uribe, MD – Vascular Surgery

Dr. Uribe earned his medical degree from Universidad Javeriana, completed his General Surgery Residency at Lankenau Medical Center, and a Vascular Surgery Residency at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX.  He is board certified in both General and Vascular Surgery by the American Board of Surgery, specializes in Vascular Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a member of the American Society of Angiology, the Michael D. DeBakey International Surgical Society, and the Delaware Valley Vascular Society. 

Dr. Bigatel earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College, completed his general surgery residency at Lankenau Hospital, a vascular surgery fellowship at Penn State/Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA, and a fellowship in Endovascular Surgery at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center in Lubbock, TX.  Board certified in general and vascular surgery, Dr. Bigatel is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, as well as a member of the Peripheral Vascular Society, Pennsylvania Medical Society, and Society for the Advancement of Blood Management. 

Dr. DiGiovanni earned his medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, completed his general surgery residency, chief residency, and vascular surgery fellowship at University of Medicine & Dentistry New Jersey School of Medicine.  He is board certified in general and vascular surgery, and is a Registered Physician in Vascular Interpretation.  Dr. DiGiovanni specializes in vascular and endovascular surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Osteopathic Surgeons, as well as a member of the American Osteopathic Association.