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Vesselin T. Tomov, MD

4.9
Gastroenterology
484-526-6545

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St. Luke's Gastroenterology - Allentown
St. Luke's West End Medical Center
501 Cetronia Road
Suite 140 - Entrance C
Allentown, PA 18104
484-526-6545
866-289-8937

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St. Luke's Gastroenterology - Palmerton
St. Luke's Health Center - Palmerton
614 Delaware Avenue
Building B
Palmerton, PA 18071
484-526-6545
866-289-8937

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St. Luke's Buxmont Gastroenterology - Quakertown
St. Luke's Hospital - Quakertown Campus
1021 Park Avenue
Suite 200
Quakertown, PA 18951
484-526-6545
833-238-2570

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St. Luke's Gastroenterology - Allentown
5018 Medical Center Circle
Suite 101A
Allentown, PA 18106
484-526-6545
833-357-1765

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St. Luke's Gastroenterology - Allentown
St. Luke's Medical Offices - Walbert Avenue
3151 Walbert Avenue
Allentown, PA 18104
484-526-6545

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Vesselin Tomov, MD, PhD
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Vesselin Tomov, MD, PhD talks about Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
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About Me

I recognize that every IBD patient is unique and requires an individualized therapy plan. My goal is to educate my patients about their disease and engage them in shared treatment decisions.

I am a gastroenterologist at St. Luke’s University Health Network. I have a special interest in inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. These are complex conditions that affect many parts of the body and often require life-long therapy and care by several specialists. I practice evidence-based medicine and rely on scientifically proven treatment approaches. 

Prior to joining St. Luke’s, I was trained as a physician-scientist and studied the intestinal immune system. Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis are complex diseases and we still do not fully understand why they develop and how to best treat them. In recent years, several new medications have become available, and more are being developed, making the management of IBD increasingly more complex. One area of my research focused on understanding why some patients respond only to certain drugs and how to match patient to the “right” medication. Another research interest of mine is cancer immunotherapy which often leads to IBD-like side effects. Lastly, I have done extensive research into norovirus infections, one of the leading causes of gastroenteritis around the world. Moving forward, my goal is to remain engaged in research and use scientific discoveries to improve patient care.

Outside of work, I like to spend time with my wife and three children, travel and undertake home improvement projects that always take longer to complete than anticipated. 

Education

Harvard Medical School, 2007
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2007 - 2008
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2008 - 2009
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, 2009 - 2013

Ratings & Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions from our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of St. Luke’s University Health Network.

 

Overall Score

4.9 out of 5
107 ratings , 36 reviews

Patient Reviews

09/24/2024
I am very pleased with the care I receive from Dr.Tomov.

09/22/2024
Everything so far has been good with VESSELIN T TOMOV, MD

09/14/2024
The doctor was very professional and treated me like a person not a number. He explained everything perfectly. I left the office felling much better then I did walking in.

08/30/2024
Dr. Tomov was recommended to me by others. This was my first visit to him as a new patient and I was very impressed with his attention to my questions, the time he spent with me, and his explanations. I would absolutely recommend him to anyone looking for excellent gastrointestinal care!

06/30/2024
The overall experience with Dr. Tomov and his staff has been excellent. He is personable, explains the situation in a clear, concise manner and is highly professional. All of his staff are easy to communicate with and very courteous and helpful. I will be going back for any gastrointestinal issues that I may incur. Thank you so very much!

06/29/2024
Dr Tomov is always there for me. He is the reason I am healthy today

06/14/2024
I met with Dr. Tomov for a new patient visit after leaving my current provider. I was not getting the care I needed or deserved. When I met with Dr. Tomov, he spent so much time explaining my disease and ordered a ton of labs and scheduled a procedure that he was able to get expedited for me. He followed up on the labs immediately and also after my procedure had a treatment plan ready. I am 2 days post procedure and he has reached out twice and has me ready for my treatment plan. I did not receive any of this care at my previous provider, I felt more of an annoyance than anything. I am so grateful to have found a caring doctor who truly wants to get me feeling better.

06/09/2024
Dr. Tomov was very friendly, compassionate, thorough, sincere and took time to explain answers to all of my questions. He made me feel very comfortable and I can't recommend him enough!

06/08/2024
Dr Tomov is excellent, thorough and concerned about my condition. I trust his judgement and feel comfortable in his care

06/06/2024
Fellow (Name) and Dr. Tomov did an excellent job! Very professional and caring.

05/03/2024
Good visit

04/29/2024
Dr. Tomov is an excellent physician. He is very knowledgeable and takes the time to explain things to you and answer any questions you may have. Highly recommended!

04/28/2024
Dr. Tomov is a very knowledgeable and caring doctor. He took his time to explain things to me.

04/20/2024
Dr. Tomov is excellent.

04/09/2024
I am extremely happy and satisfied with the care I receive from this provider

04/08/2024
I was referred to Dr.V.Tomov as I had a recurrence of Crohn's Disease and Dr.Tomov specializes in the care of patients with Crohn's Disease. Dr.Tomov explained my current condition to me and what his treatment would be for me. He answered all my questions. I am currently receiving a biologic and following all his recommendations for my care. I will see him for follow up in late June.

04/08/2024
Dr. Tomov is kind, patient and very helpful.

02/26/2024
He is a very caring and compassionate Dr and his staff is also. Excellent Dr

02/23/2024
Very good visit with Dr. Tomov and the nurses and receptonists are always so friendly and kind!

02/19/2024
After seeing two other GI specialists at two health care organizations other than St. Luke's over the last 10 years, I was very happy with my interaction with Dr. Tomov and his approach to helping me with my condition and look forward to working with him in the future.

02/03/2024
Dr. Tomov is a fantastic doctor and always goes above and beyond to help me to figure out what is causing my GI problems!

02/03/2024
Great doc., did what my old gastroenterologist failed to do, a proper medical & drug history

01/16/2024
Always a positive experience with staff and doctor everyone is respectful, kind and helpful.

01/12/2024
One could not ask for a better physician than dr. Tomov

01/05/2024
Dr. Tomav was informative, friendly, and clearly had my best interest in mind. I will be going back to him for continued care for my chronic condition.

01/01/2024
Everyone was great

12/29/2023
St Luke's has the best staff around. I have been to many other hospitals, providers and none of them treat you the way staff here does.

12/28/2023
This provider is a very caring dr. He shows that he cares about you all doctors should be like him/

12/25/2023
Dr. Tomov listened to what I had to say. He asked a lot of questions so that he has a good understanding of what I was feeling. I didn't feel rushed at all. I left there feeling good about the plan we came up with.

12/19/2023
I have had excellent care and service from all the HCP's at St. Luke's. No concerns and I'm both a RN and a healthcare executive.

12/15/2023
Excellence

12/04/2023
I travel over 60 miles to see this physician. That alone signifies my confidence in his ability and his knowledge of my condition

11/16/2023
*Dr. Tomov has met my expectations as an Gastroenterologist specialists. He always takes my concerns & questions to heart. He never rushed my routine visits. Recommend to anyone.

11/15/2023
Dr Tomov is very thorough. He works with my dermatologist to make sure all of my medical needs are addressed (crohns and psoriasis)

11/11/2023
Very nice and helpful doctor. He was respectful and had a real sense of urgency with my health. Thank you

11/11/2023
I am a new patient to the St Luke's Healthcare system having had a very negative experience at another network. This is my first visit with this provider and found it to be much more positive encounter. Provider was more accessible and took time to listen and discuss all my questions and concerns