Summary

Dr. Erica Skipton is a surgeon who earned her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University Alan and Marlene Norton College of Medicine. She completed her residency training at Guthrie Healthcare System, building expertise in surgical procedures and patient care. With 13 years of experience in surgery, Dr. Skipton has developed comprehensive skills in treating various surgical conditions. She provides care in English for her patients.

Dr. Skipton practices at Guthrie Cortland Medical Center, serving patients in both Ithaca and Cortland, New York. She specializes in abdominal surgery and treats conditions such as abdominal wall hernias. Her surgical expertise includes performing appendectomies for patients requiring emergency or planned appendix removal. She also utilizes pathology tests and surgical pathology to help diagnose and guide treatment decisions for her patients.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 13 years of experience
  • 30 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • Guthrie Healthcare System
  • 2 specialties
  • 2 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 2 office locations
  • Female

Office Locations

Dr. Erica L Skipton has 2 locations

Guthrie Ithaca City Harbor General Surgery Department of Cortland Medical Center

720 Willow AveIthaca, NY 14850
Mon7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Tue7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Wed7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Thu7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Fri7:00 am - 7:00 pm
Sat7:00 am - 1:00 pm
Sun7:00 am - 1:00 pm

Cortland General Surgery Department of Cortland Medical Center

4057 West RdCortland, NY 13045
Mon8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Thu8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Fri8:00 am - 5:00 pm
SatClosed
SunClosed

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Ithaca , NYPomona , NYSayre , PAIthaca , NY
Med School: Suny Upstate Medical University Alan And Marlene Norton Coll Of Med Med School: Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai Med School: Geisinger Commonwealth School Of Medicine
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Erica L Skipton

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • "Martins Point Healthcare -Tricare¬†"
  • Aetna - Medicare Advantage¬†
  • AmeriHealth Caritas - Medicare Advantage¬†
  • AmeriHealth Caritas¬† - Medicaid Managed Care
  • CDPHP¬† - Medicaid Managed Care
  • Cigna¬†
  • Coventry
  • Excellus (Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New York) for New York State employees¬†
  • Excellus (Blue Cross-Blue Shield - New York)¬† - Medicaid Managed Care
  • Fidelis Care¬† - Medicaid Managed Care
  • Geisinger Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
  • Geisinger Health Plan¬†
  • Geisinger Health Plan¬† - Medicaid Managed Care
  • Highmark (Blue Cross - Blue Shield - Pennsylvania)¬†
  • Highmark¬† Wholecare - Medicaid Managed Care
  • Highmark¬† Wholecare - Medicare Advantage
  • Jefferson (formerly Healthcare Partners)- Medicare Advantage¬†
  • Lifetime Benefits Solutions (part of Excellus - Blue Cross Blue Shield -¬† New York)
  • Medicare - Pennsylvania¬†
  • Molina Health Plan¬† - Medicaid Managed Care
  • MVP Health Care¬† - Medicaid Managed Care
  • Nascentia - Medicare Advantage¬†
  • Pa Health & Wellness - Medicare Advantage
  • Pa Health & Wellness¬† - Medicaid Managed Care
  • Pa Health and Wellness - Commercial Exchange Product only (Obamacare)¬†
  • United Behavioral Health (Behavioral services)¬†
  • United Healthcare¬†
  • United Healthcare¬† - Medicaid Managed Care
  • UPMC Health Plan¬† - Medicaid Managed Care
  • VA Community Care Network - Veterans Affairs (VA/Optum/United Healthcare)

Medical Specialties

Dr. Erica L Skipton has the following 2 specialties

Specialty Expertise

Dr. Erica L Skipton has the following 2 areas of expertise

  • General Surgeon
  • General Surgery

Certifications, License, & Education

13 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Medical Doctor, New York, 2025, Expired

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Guthrie Healthcare System

Medical School

Suny Upstate Medical University Alan And Marlene Norton Coll Of MedGraduated in 2013

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Erica Skipton accept virtual/telehealth appointments?
Yes, Dr. Erica Skipton accepts virtual/telehealth appointments. Click the virtual visit button on their Vitals profile.
Where is Dr. Erica Skipton's office located?
Dr. Erica Skipton's office is located at 720 Willow Ave, Ithaca, NY, 14850.
What languages does Dr. Erica Skipton speak?
Dr. Erica Skipton speaks English.
Which hospitals is Dr. Erica Skipton affiliated with?
Dr. Erica Skipton is affiliated with Guthrie Cortland Medical Center.
Does Dr. Erica Skipton accept my insurance?
You can see the insurance plans that Dr. Erica Skipton accepts on their Vitals profile.

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