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Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD

Accepting New Patients

Specializes in: Urology (Urinary Tract Disease)

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Professional interests include: bladder cancer, pelvic reconstructive surgery, transurethral resection of bladder tumor (TURBT), and more.

3400 Civic Center Boulevard West Pavilion, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104

(215) 662-2891

Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD is an urologist in Pittston, PA specializing in urology (urinary tract disease). He graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and Commonwealth Health.

Office Locations

1201 Oak Street
Pittston, PA 18640

(570) 808-9800

(570) 808-9801

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21 Susquehanna Valley Mall Drive Suite C
Selinsgrove, PA 17870

(570) 523-8700

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25 Lystra Rogers Drive
Lewisburg, PA 17837

(570) 523-3290

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3 Hospital Drive
Lewisburg, PA 17837

(570) 524-6974

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3400 Civic Center Boulevard West Pavilion, 3rd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104

(215) 662-2891

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3400 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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3900 Woodland Avenue Philadelphia Vamc (642)
Philadelphia, PA 19104

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Commonwealth Health

743 Jefferson Avenue Suite 203
Scranton, PA 18510

(570) 558-0183

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Some issues Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD can help you with:

Kidney Stones

Kidney stones are hard deposits that form in the kidneys, made up of minerals that are normally present in urine. They can vary in size, from as small as a grain of sand to as large as a nickel, occasionally even larger. Sometimes they lodge in the kidney, and sometimes they break free and make their way out through the urinary tract, which can be extremely painful.

Kidney stones can be smooth or jagged and are yellow to brown in color. They are mostly comprised of the minerals calcium, oxalate, and phosphorus. Examining the stones to see what they are made of can show what caused the stone to be formed in the first place. For example, a stone made of mostly calcium, which is the most common type, can happen any time the urine becomes too concentrated due to dehydration or a blockage in the kidney. A uric acid stone forms when acid levels in the urine get too high, usually due to excessive consumption of animal protein such as meat and fish. A struvite stone is a sign of certain infections, and a cystine stone can be due to a genetic disorder that raises the risk of kidney stones.

The most common symptom of kidney stones is pain, either in the back or lower abdomen, or severe pain when urinating. There may also be blood in the urine. Treatment for kidney stones depends on how large the stone is. Very small stones can pass out of the body on their own, and they do not require treatment other than drinking adequate water and taking pain killers. Larger stones need to be broken apart and removed. The main treatment options are:

Shock wave lithotripsy, which uses sound wave vibrations to break apart the stone
Percutaneous nephrolithotomy, or the use of a very tiny tool (like a wire inserted through the back) to break apart and remove the stone
Ureteroscopy, a thin tube inserted through the urethra and bladder to the stone, where tiny tools can grasp the stone and remove

People who have had one kidney stone are at risk of developing another. To reduce this risk, patients are given instructions specific to the type of stone they developed. Generally the instructions will include drinking more water to dilute the urine, but it may also involve lowering sodium intake or eating less meat.

Shock Wave Lithotripsy

Stones are formed when mineral deposits build up and harden in an organ or gland. For example, urine contains minerals that can form crystals and result in kidney or bladder stones. Stones can also occur in other parts of the body, like the mouth. Salivary gland stones form when the chemicals in the saliva harden and get stuck in the tiny ducts of the salivary glands. Pain and swelling are the most common symptoms associated with stones.

Lithotripsy is a procedure used to break up small stones. Shock wave lithotripsy, the most common type of lithotripsy and least invasive way of treating stones, does this using high-powered sound waves. This procedure can treat many types of stones in the body, but it is most frequently used for urinary stones, such as kidney and bladder stones.

Shock wave lithotripsy can be done in one of two ways. Conventionally, this procedure is performed when someone is sitting in a tub of water, and the sound waves travel through the water to their body. A more recent alternative is to send the shock waves through cushions while a patient is lying on a table. Although shock wave lithotripsy is not surgery and requires no cutting, the patient will be given anesthesia before the procedure. Their body should be able to pass the broken-up urinary stones naturally in their urine after treatment. For other types of stones, another minimally invasive procedure may be required to remove stone fragments left by shock wave lithotripsy.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

biopsy

core needle prostate biopsy

prostate biopsy

prostate punch biopsy

In 2023, Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD performed more biopsy, core needle prostate biopsy, prostate biopsy, and prostate punch biopsy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Top 25%

By Volume:

percutaneous procedures

In 2012, Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD performed more percutaneous procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD treated as an urologist in Pittston, PA during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	88
minimally invasive procedures	122
minor procedures	56
stent placement (stenting)	16
urologic procedures	122

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	176
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	20
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Dementia	5
Cancer	54

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2022 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD treated as an urologist in Pittston, PA were minimally invasive procedures, urologic procedures, minor procedures and diagnostic procedures.

diagnostic procedures	56
doctor visit	88
minimally invasive procedures	122
minor procedures	56
stent placement (stenting)	16
urologic procedures	122

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2022 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	197
Female	43

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	42
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	176
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	76
85 and over	20
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	122

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD From 2022 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Dementia	5
Cancer	54

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD graduated from University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Urology Urology and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine

Residency: University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Urology Urology

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

Commonwealth Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Group Health Plan (GHP), First Health PPO, Aetna POS, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Savings Plus, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Gold, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, First Health POS, First Health HMO, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Oxford HMO, Oxford PPO, First Health, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, Qualcare PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Platinum HMO POS, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Workers Comp, Highmark Blue Shield First Priority Life (FPLIC) - AffordaBlue PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Prime, Aetna Advantra Credit Value, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex Plus PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Keystone HMO, Clover Health Classic HMO, Highmark Blue Shield Freedom Blue PPO, Devoted Health Core Pennsylvania (HMO), Clover Health Choice, PA Health & Wellness Ambetter, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Giveback, Qualcare POS, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Complete, Oscar Health Plan of Pennsylvania HMO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice EPO, Qualcare Workers Comp, Medicare - New Jersey, Provider Partners Health Plan Community Plan HMO SNP, UPMC Health Plan Community HealthChoices, Keystone Health Plan East Keystone65 (Essential, Basic, Select, Liberty) HMO, Claim Watcher (Homestead/ INDECs) Open Access, Aetna Advantra Value, Aetna Advantra Eagle POS, Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360) EPO, Highmark Blue Shield My Blue Access PPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - HMO, Highmark Blue Shield My Direct Blue EPO, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Ruby HMO SNP, UPMC Health Plan - UPMC for You (PA HealthChoices), Aetna Advantra Premier Plus PPO, Highmark Blue Shield BlueCare Custom PPO, BS of New Jersey Advantage - EPO, Aetna Premier, Devoted Health Choice Plus Pennsylvania (PPO), Keystone Health Plan East POS, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Diamond HMO SNP, Devoted Health Choice Pennsylvania (PPO), PA Health & Wellness Community HealthChoices, Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Premier, Keystone Autism Services, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Special, Aetna Flexible Five, Devoted Health Giveback Pennsylvania (HMO), Highmark Blue Shield PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) HMO, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Payor Access Agreement, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners (PA HealthChoices; includes CHIP), Centivo EPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - PPO, Preferred Health Care/Eliance PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Dual Pearl SNP, Oxford Health Plan POS, Aetna Advantra Cares D-SNP, Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Choice Deluxe, Aetna APCN Plus (Multi-Tier), Aetna Premier Plus, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Proactive HMO, Medicare - Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice 65 (Prime, Saver, Elite) PPO, Aetna Philly Prime, Clover Health Choice Value PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Behavioral Health, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Devoted Health Dual Plus Pennsylvania (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Freedom Core, Qualcare HMO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) PPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - SNP, Aetna Advantra Eagle HMO, Provider Partners Health Plan Advantage Plan HMO SNP, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice PPO, Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA, Aetna Advantra Value Plus, Preferred Health Care/Eliance EPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) POS, Clover Health Value, Aetna Student Health Plan PPO, Aetna PPO APCN, Devoted Health Choice Giveback Pennsylvania (PPO), Global Medical Management, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Silver and Keystone Health Plan East HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Group Health Plan (GHP)

First Health PPO

Aetna POS

Community Care Network (CCN)

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Savings Plus

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Gold

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

First Health POS

First Health HMO

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Oxford HMO

Oxford PPO

First Health

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

Qualcare PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Platinum HMO POS

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Workers Comp

Highmark Blue Shield First Priority Life (FPLIC) - AffordaBlue PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Prime

Aetna Advantra Credit Value

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex Plus PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Keystone HMO

Clover Health Classic HMO

Highmark Blue Shield Freedom Blue PPO

Devoted Health Core Pennsylvania (HMO)

Clover Health Choice

PA Health & Wellness Ambetter

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Giveback

Qualcare POS

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Complete

Oscar Health Plan of Pennsylvania HMO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice EPO

Qualcare Workers Comp

Medicare - New Jersey

Provider Partners Health Plan Community Plan HMO SNP

UPMC Health Plan Community HealthChoices

Keystone Health Plan East Keystone65 (Essential, Basic, Select, Liberty) HMO

Claim Watcher (Homestead/ INDECs) Open Access

Aetna Advantra Value

Aetna Advantra Eagle POS

Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360) EPO

Highmark Blue Shield My Blue Access PPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - HMO

Highmark Blue Shield My Direct Blue EPO

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Ruby HMO SNP

UPMC Health Plan - UPMC for You (PA HealthChoices)

Aetna Advantra Premier Plus PPO

Highmark Blue Shield BlueCare Custom PPO

BS of New Jersey Advantage - EPO

Aetna Premier

Devoted Health Choice Plus Pennsylvania (PPO)

Keystone Health Plan East POS

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Diamond HMO SNP

Devoted Health Choice Pennsylvania (PPO)

PA Health & Wellness Community HealthChoices

Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Premier

Keystone Autism Services

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Special

Aetna Flexible Five

Devoted Health Giveback Pennsylvania (HMO)

Highmark Blue Shield PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) HMO

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Payor Access Agreement

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners (PA HealthChoices; includes CHIP)

Centivo EPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - PPO

Preferred Health Care/Eliance PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Dual Pearl SNP

Oxford Health Plan POS

Aetna Advantra Cares D-SNP

Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Choice Deluxe

Aetna APCN Plus (Multi-Tier)

Aetna Premier Plus

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Proactive HMO

Medicare - Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice 65 (Prime, Saver, Elite) PPO

Aetna Philly Prime

Clover Health Choice Value PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Behavioral Health

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Devoted Health Dual Plus Pennsylvania (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna Freedom Core

Qualcare HMO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) PPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - SNP

Aetna Advantra Eagle HMO

Provider Partners Health Plan Advantage Plan HMO SNP

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice PPO

Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA

Aetna Advantra Value Plus

Preferred Health Care/Eliance EPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) POS

Clover Health Value

Aetna Student Health Plan PPO

Aetna PPO APCN

Devoted Health Choice Giveback Pennsylvania (PPO)

Global Medical Management

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Silver

Keystone Health Plan East HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 1658 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Pittston, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$8,213 Da Vinci Surgical System $6,713	DA VINCI SP $1,500
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,175 GENERAL ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION $423	GENERAL - ERECTILE DYSFUNCTION $421	LITHOVUE $147	GENERAL BPH $129	GENERAL MALE SUI $12	Other $42
Coloplast Corp	$208 TITAN $208
PROCEPT BioRobotics Corporation	$137 AquaBeam Robotic System $137
Convatec Inc.	$62 GENTLECATH $62
Other	$40 JELMYTO $40

**Types of Payments**
Education	$5,500
Travel and Lodging	$2,494
Food and Beverage	$1,842

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Schurhamer sees patients in Lewisburg, PA, Scranton, PA, and Philadelphia, PA. His medical specialty is urology (urinary tract disease). Dr. Schurhamer's areas of expertise include the following: bladder cancer, shock wave lithotripsy, and kidney stones. He is professionally affiliated with Commonwealth Health, Pennsylvania Hospital, and Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania (HUP). He studied medicine at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences College of Medicine. Dr. Schurhamer's medical residency was performed at a hospital affiliated with the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Blue California, Coventry, and Geisinger Health Plan seem to be the insurance carriers that Dr. Schurhamer accepts. He welcomes new patients at his office inPhiladelphia, PA as reported by Penn Medicine.