Simon I. Iroha, MD

Media Releases

Get to know Internist Dr. Simon I. Iroha, who serves patients throughout the states of Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Illinois, and New York. 

Dr. Iroha is a board-certified internist who is licensed to practice medicine in the states of Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Illinois, and New York. 

Currently he practices as a Hospitalist and is affiliated with a number of hospitals including St. Vincent Erie, Penn Highlands DuBois, Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, Evangelical Lewisburg and Methodist Jefferson Philadelphia.

Educated in Nigeria and the United Kingdom Dr. Iroha graduated with his medical degree from the University of Benin, Faculty of Medicine in 1998. He started his training in the United Kingdom initially with an initial interest in general surgery and completed his membership with the royal college of surgeons in Edinburgh. He however found his passion really lay with internal medicine and he relocated to the United States, performing his residency in internal medicine at MedStar Franklin Square Medical Center from 2008 until 2011. 

Attributing his success to a commitment to great patient outcomes, the doctor is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM). The ABIM is a physician-led, non-profit, independent evaluation organization driven by doctors who want to achieve higher standards for better care in a rapidly changing world.

Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They manage and prevent common and complex diseases by providing comprehensive care and promoting overall well-being.

Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Iroha enjoys outdoor activities like trail running, biking, and swimming.

Recommended Articles

• Does Crohn's Disease Run in the Family?

  Some people affected by Crohn’s disease are afraid of passing on this terrible disease to their children. There has been significant gene research, but many people are unsure of the link and haven’t been informed of the research. The symptoms scream for attention, so that is the focus of the...

• Can Turmeric Help Fight Cancer?

  What is cancer?Cancer is the term given to a group of diseases where cells uncontrollably grow. All types of cancer usually begin in cells and can develop anywhere in the body. It begins when there are changes in a cell or a group of cells.  The human body is composed of millions and millions of...

• Recovery from Hydrocelectomy

  Repair of the hydrocele is referred to as hydrocelectomy in medical terms. This hydrocele is an accumulation of fluid in the membrane that covers the male testes to the sides and front. This fluid is known as peritoneal fluid whereas the membrane is known as lunica vaginalis.Occurrence of these...

• Serving up Java and Jobs for Those with Autism

  Dirt Coffee, a non-profit with a mission to train and employ adults with autism, was founded in 2013. This non-profit has been operating out of a coffee truck, serving freshly roasted organic coffee and espresso by individuals with autism. Dirt Coffee strives to “change perspectives, improve lives...

• Is Lyme Disease Debilitating?

  Every year about 20,000 new cases of lyme disease are reported. Although doctors are starting to understand the disease better, many of its aspects are still poorly understood. One of the questions still heavily debated is whether lyme disease is debilitating.In its initial stages, lyme disease is...

• What is Sepsis?

  Sepsis is a serious medical condition characterized by an exaggerated immune response towards an infection. This response causes the release of chemicals, which results in widespread inflammation and blood clotting in different parts of the body. Sepsis may result in sudden drop in the blood...