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Dr. Dennis Michael Sopka, MD

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Specializes in: Radiation Oncology

Drexel University College of Medicine (2008)

Professional interests include: hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), tumor, pituitary disorders, and more.

3788 Hecktown Road Suite 110
Easton, PA 18045

(610) 333-8919

Dr. Dennis Michael Sopka, MD is a radiation oncologist in Ground Floor, PA specializing in radiation oncology. He graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Dennis Michael Sopka, MD is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG), Lehigh Valley Health Network and ALLENTOWN RADIATION ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES PC.

Office Locations

Address:

1240 S Cedar Crest Boulevard Ground Floor
Ground Floor, PA 18103

Address:

1240 S Cedar Crest Boulevard Suite 401
Allentown, PA 18103

Address:

2545 Schoenersville Road
Bethlehem, PA 18017

Address:

3788 Hecktown Road Suite 110
Easton, PA 18045

Some issues Dr. Dennis Michael Sopka, MD can help you with:

Prostate Brachytherapy

Prostate brachytherapy is a type of internal radiation therapy used to treat prostate cancer. Brachytherapy and other internal radiation therapies place radioactive material inside of the body so that radiation can be released directly in the area of the cancer or tumor. Prostate brachytherapy uses radioactive seeds or pellets implanted into the prostate gland using thin tubes (catheters) or needles. The seed implants can be left in temporarily (temporary brachytherapy), meaning all radioactive material is removed following a treatment session, or they may be left in permanently (permanent brachytherapy). Permanent brachytherapy seeds will give off radiation slowly over the course of several weeks or months. Because radioactivity lessens over time, eventually, the amount of radiation released will become negligible, and the seeds will remain in the prostate gland without causing any side effects.

A group of doctors, including a radiation oncologist, will determine the details of a patient's treatment plan, such as length of treatment and whether they will receive low dose rate or high dose rate brachytherapy. Low dose rate brachytherapy may be temporary or permanent. If temporary, patients will remain in the hospital for several days while the radiation is delivered to their prostate gland through catheters or needles. In contrast, high dose rate brachytherapy delivers a high amount of radiation over a period of about thirty minutes, after which the radioactive materials are removed from the prostate. High dose rate brachytherapy is always temporary. Patients may receive a single treatment session, or treatment may continue in multiple sessions. Sessions can occur either in a single day or across several days, during which patients remain in the hospital.

Typically, patients can return home within hours following treatment, although an overnight hospital stay may be required. Side effects from prostate brachytherapy are temporary and may include erectile dysfunction, pelvic pain, fatigue, and urinary incontinence. If a patient feels pain or swelling where the needles or catheters were inserted, it may help them to avoid activities such as bike riding. Normal activity can be resumed within days of the procedure.

doctor visit	135
radiation therapy	10

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	48
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	35
Dementia	0
Cancer	71

doctor visit	511
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
radiation therapy	30

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	254
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	91
85 and over	38
Less than 65	24

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	39
Dementia	10
Cancer	72

doctor visit	655
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
radiation therapy	53

**Gender**
Male	434
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	744
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	398
From 75 to 84	258
85 and over	84
Less than 65	60

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	71

doctor visit	754
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
radiation therapy	59

**Gender**
Male	281
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	162
85 and over	58
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	72

doctor visit	831
radiation therapy	49

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	232

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	452
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	163
85 and over	59
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	73

doctor visit	783
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
radiation therapy	38

**Gender**
Male	291
Female	265

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	511
Black	13
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	266
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	59
Less than 65	48

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	73

doctor visit	691
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
radiation therapy	53

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	436
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	153
85 and over	42
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	75

doctor visit	625
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
radiation therapy	39

**Gender**
Male	274
Female	216

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	11
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	267
From 75 to 84	157
85 and over	35
Less than 65	31

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	73

doctor visit	1101
radiation therapy	55

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dennis Michael Sopka, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dennis Michael Sopka, MD treated as a radiation oncologist in Ground Floor, PA were radiation therapy, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	676
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
radiation therapy	35

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Michael Sopka, MD.

**Gender**
Female	154
Male	181

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	4
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	299
Hispanic	9
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	34
75 to 84	109
Less than 65	26
65 to 74	163

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dennis Michael Sopka, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dennis Michael Sopka, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	6
Cancer	52

Education & Training

Dr. Dennis Michael Sopka, MD graduated from Drexel University College of Medicine in 2008. He completed residency at Fox Chase Cancer Center. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology - Radiation Oncology Publications & Clinical Trials View Clinical Trials View Scholarly Works and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Drexel University College of Medicine (2008)

Residency: Fox Chase Cancer Center (2010)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology - Radiation Oncology Publications & Clinical Trials View Clinical Trials View Scholarly Works

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dennis Michael Sopka, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG)

Lehigh Valley Health Network

ALLENTOWN RADIATION ONCOLOGY ASSOCIATES PC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
VIEWRAY TECHNOLOGIES INC	$789 MRIDIAN $789
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.	$196 ERBITUX $56	OPDIVO $54	SPRYCEL $35	YERVOY $29	ELIQUIS $22
Varian Medical Systems, Inc.	$108 TrueBeam $92	Edge $16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$88 Xofigo $55	Stivarga $33
RefleXion Medical, Inc.	$47 REFLEXION MEDICAL RADIOTHERAPY SYSTEM $47
Other	$230 SUBSYS $38	JAKAFI $37	SpaceOAR VUE System - 10mL $28	Gilotrif $27	ZALTRAP $23	Other $77

**Types of Payments**
Honoraria	$789
Food and Beverage	$669

Biography

Dr. Dennis Sopka, who practices in Allentown, PA, Bethlehem, PA, and Easton, PA, is a medical specialist in radiation oncology. His areas of expertise include bladder cancer, rectal cancer, and intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). Dr. Sopka is a graduate of Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed his residency training at Fox Chase Cancer Center. Dr. Sopka is affiliated with Lehigh Valley Physician Group (LVPG). His practice in Bethlehem, PA is open to new patients as reported by Lehigh Valley Health Network.