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Dr. Richard Dean Tolin, MD

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
53 years of experience
Great Valley Medical Associates Pc 255 W Lancaster Ave Ste 120, Paoli, PA 19301
(610) 644-9456

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Brief Intro

Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Dr. Tolin received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandeis University and his M.D. from Tufts University Medical School. He completed a residency in internal medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, and pursued a fellowship in gastroenterology at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia. While at Temple, Dr. Tolin also completed a post-doctoral fellowship in nuclear medicine and was Assistant Professor of Medicine before joining the staff of Paoli Memorial Hospital in 1978. Dr. Tolin is board certified in both internal medicine and gastroenterology and is a member of the American Gastroenterological Association. He was elected Fellow of the American College of Physicians in 1984. Since coming to Paoli, Dr. Tolin has served as Chairman of the Health Education Committee, the Research and Education Committee, the Morbidity and Mortality Committee, the Nutrition Committee, and the Quality Assurance Committee. He is currently a member of the Physician Advisory Group. He was Secretary-Treasurer of the Department of Medicine from 1984-1990, and served as Chairman of the Department of Medicine from 1990 to 1998. He also has served as Campus Chief of the Department of Medicine at Paoli, and as Chief of the Division of Gastroenterology for Main Line Health. Dr. Tolin has published extensively on gastrointestinal motility disorders and inflammatory bowel disease.

Education Background

RESIDENCY

Erie County Medical Center

MEDICAL SCHOOL

Tufts University School Of Medicine - 1972

Languages Spoken

Spanish
French

Location & Hours

Great Valley Medical Associates Pc
255 W Lancaster Ave Ste 120, Paoli, PA 19301
Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Gastroenterology
Internal Medicine

Conditions Addressed

Infectious Liver Disease
Anal Fissure
Malignant Neoplasm of Esophagus
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)
Diverticulosis
Chronic Pancreatitis
Cirrhosis
Gastritis and Duodenitis
Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Acute Pancreatitis
Benign Polyps of the Colon
Liver Cancer
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Blue Cross Blue Shield
Meritain Health
Independence Blue Cross
Aetna

Cancer 44
Cardiology, Heart & Vascular Surgery 41
Orthopedics 71
Neurology & Neurosurgery 54
Gastroenterology & GI Surgery 71
Pulmonology & Lung Surgery 73
Diabetes & Endocrinology 27
Children's Hospital 13
Urology 72
Psychiatry 80
Geriatrics 67
Rehabilitation 64
Obsterics & Gynecology 14
Ophthalmology 3
Ear, Nose & Throat 8
Rheumatology 2
Long Term Care 11
Maternity Care (Uncomplicated Pregnancy) 43