Surgery (General Surgery)
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Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery | Laparoscopic (Minimally Invasive) Surgery | Wound Care
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Colorectal Surgery | General Surgery | Laparoscopic (Minimally Invasive) Surgery | Wound CareI take pride in providing Schuylkill and Carbon County residents with excellent surgical and wound care so they can receive the care they need close to home. I am a general surgeon with additional colon and rectal training.
I provide a wide range of surgical services, including minimally invasive techniques (laparoscopic) to treat diseases of the abdominal wall (hernia), skin, gallbladder, appendix, small and large intestine and anorectal diseases. Conditions I treat include gallstones, gallbladder dysfunction, abdominal wall and groin hernias (simple and complex), appendicitis, skin cancer, noncancerous skin lesions like cysts and lipomas, ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis, colon cancer, anorectal fistula and hemorrhoids. For patients with end-stage kidney disease requiring dialysis, I place peritoneal dialysis catheters via a minimally invasive approach.
Besides surgical care, I provide wound care, enabling patients with chronic wounds to receive ongoing treatment in their communities. This includes arterial and venous stasis ulcers, pressure injuries and non-healing surgical wounds.
I received my medical degree from the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed my general surgery training at Maimonides Medical Center in Brooklyn, New York. Midway through my general surgery residency, I spent a year researching inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease) at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City. After finishing my general surgery residency, I completed a fellowship in colon and rectal surgery at the University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital before joining St. Luke's. I am a board-certified general surgeon. I practice primarily at the St. Luke's Miners campus in Coaldale, where I serve on the Board of Trustees and am an active member of the rural community.
Outside of my clinical practice, I have an interest in teaching students and residents in the medical field. I teach both general surgery residents and family practice/rural medicine residents, as well as physician assistant (PA) students.
Personally, I enjoy going to the gym, playing tennis and pickleball and spending time with my family. My two children certainly keep me active.
school Education
Medical School
- Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2008
Internship
- Maimonides Medical Center, 2008 - 2009
Residency
- Maimonides Medical Center, 2009 - 2014
Fellowship
- Mount Sinai Medical Center, 2010 - 2011
Fellowship
- Strong Memorial Hospital, 2014 - 2015
Board Certifications
- Surgery (General Surgery)
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“A-1 experience from check in through discharge. Keep up the good work!”
June 8, 2025
“Dr Donkar was excellent in every way. Have total faith in his ability and appreciate his mannerisms,”
June 7, 2025
“Dr Donkar and his staff were very helpful.”
May 13, 2025
“The staff and Dr Donald explained the procedure and treatment needed with respect and were very kind And knowledgeable thank you for Great carr”
May 2, 2025
“Exceptional service”
May 1, 2025
“Dr. Donkar and his staff at Tamaqua Wound Care are not only medically excellent, they are personable and truly concerned about their patients. I could not recommend them more highly.”
April 29, 2025
“All good”
April 28, 2025
“Dr Donkar is amazing. He's gone above and beyond to help me with my wound issue.”
April 27, 2025
“Explained everything so I could understand”
April 7, 2025
“I had a good experience with the provider.”
April 1, 2025
“From check in to check out my whole experience was excellent.”
March 25, 2025
“I am very satisfied.”
March 16, 2025
“I was very pleased with the care I received from Doctor Donkar and his staff.”
February 25, 2025
“Love Dr. Donkar and his staff.”
February 21, 2025
“Felt very comfortable at Dr Doncard's office, staff is extremely friendly”
January 19, 2025
“Receptionist was excellent as was Dr Donkar and his resident ”
January 9, 2025
“First visit with Dr. Donkar, and I felt confident, and comfortable with him!”
January 5, 2025
“The provider THOMAS GEORGE DONKAR, D.O took the time to draw the procedure I needed on the dry erase board and courteously answered questions and gave options”
December 23, 2024
“In every step of this process the staff was professional courteous from my 1st visit to the walk in clinic to Dr W. at wound management to Dr Donkar who did the surgery. Post surgery the staff was cooperative and I formative. I would recommend St Lukes to anybody for anything. Thank you”
November 27, 2024
“Received excellent care from general surgeon, Thomas Donkar DO. Starting with consultation visit; Followed by expertly performed cholecystectomy procedure; ending with post-op appointment, 2-weeks later. Thomas Donkar DO, explained in detail my test results, full aspect of gallbladder removal surgery, including potential risks involved. Dr Thomas Donkar, is knowledgeable, professional, caring, and a skillful experienced surgeon. Would highly recommend Dr Donkar's surgical services, as he is a positive asset to St Luke's Medical Group.”
November 19, 2024
“These people are amazing and help with everything at the office of THOMAS GEORGE DONKAR, D.O.”
November 14, 2024
“Excellent experience with THOMAS GEORGE DONKAR, D.O.”
October 27, 2024
“All very good with THOMAS GEORGE DONKAR, D.O”
October 26, 2024
“The provider and his team, were very helpful and worry about my feelings of my necessities. DR. Donkar is a great doctor, I wish there were more like him.”
October 16, 2024
“Dr Donkar has helped me in the past & I requested him for this issue due to our high opinion of him. He is knowledgable, professional, & personable and trustworthy.”
October 11, 2024
“Great care from THOMAS GEORGE DONKAR, D.O.”
October 3, 2024
5.0 RATING
“Excellent surgeon- explained everything in such good detail and took a good amount of time to ensure I was completely confident. He earned my trist”
June 10, 2025