GEISINGER CLINIC Reviews, Ratings, and Physician Information
About GEISINGER CLINIC
GEISINGER CLINIC is a group of 5,092 professionals providing medical services at 329 locations. They have 74 specialties that they cover. GEISINGER CLINIC works with 293 hospitals.
The Group's ID is 5395657001.
Data is as of September 14, 2023.
Ratings for GEISINGER CLINIC
When it comes to healthcare, patients want the best possible care and experience. Figuring this out and boiling it down to a few measures, can be difficult. The information below shows the best analysis currently available. The data shown below summarizes the results of the most recent annual survey of health care providers called the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems or "CAHPS" as well as data used for the calculation of the Merit-Based Incentive Payment System ("MIPS"). The most recent data for both of these datasets is calendar year 2021. According to the CMS website, the 2022 survey data is being finalized but they have not indicated when it will be publicly available.
CAHPS Survey Results
There is no information about the overall patient rating for GEISINGER CLINIC.
MIPS Measures
| Measure | Percent Compliance |
|---|---|
| Appropriate Testing for Pharyngitis | 54% |
| Appropriate Treatment for Upper Respiratory Infection (URI) | 91% |
| Breast Cancer Screening | 60% |
| Cervical Cancer Screening | 42% |
| Childhood Immunization Status | 40% |
| Chlamydia Screening for Women | 40% |
| Colorectal Cancer Screening | 40% |
| Controlling High Blood Pressure | 68% |
| Diabetes: Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) Poor Control (>9%) | 32% |
| Diabetes: Medical Attention for Nephropathy | 88% |
| Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record | 86% |
| Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk | 87% |
| Heart Failure (HF): Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitor or Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (ARB) or Angiotensin Receptor-Neprilysin Inhibitor (ARNI) Therapy for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) | 74% |
| Heart Failure (HF): Beta-Blocker Therapy for Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) | 91% |
| Immunization Registry Reporting | Yes |
| ONC Direct Review Attestation | Yes |
| ONC-ACB Surveillance Attestation | Yes |
| Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults | 60% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan | 27% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Influenza Immunization | 44% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for Depression and Follow-Up Plan | 18% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Screening for High Blood Pressure and Follow-Up Documented | 27% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 24% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 98% |
| Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention | 84% |
| Provide Patients Electronic Access to Their Health Information | 98% |
| Query of the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (PDMP) | Yes |
| Security Risk Analysis | Yes |
| Support Electronic Referral Loops By Receiving and Reconciling Health Information | 45% |
| Support Electronic Referral Loops By Sending Health Information | 27% |
| Syndromic Surveillance Reporting | Yes |
| Use of High-Risk Medications in Older Adults | 7% |
| Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents | 86% |
| Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents | 33% |
| Weight Assessment and Counseling for Nutrition and Physical Activity for Children and Adolescents | 33% |
| e-Prescribing | 98% |
Summary Details
Below is a chart of the specialties that GEISINGER CLINIC provides and a count of the number of medical professionals with each specialization:
GEISINGER CLINIC Medical Specializations
CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA) Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
A CRNA (certified registered nurse anesthetist or is an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN) who administers anesthesia and other medications. They also take care of and monitor people who receive or are recovering from anesthesia. Anesthesia is a medical treatment that keeps you from feeling pain during procedures or surgery. Different types of anesthesia work in different ways. Some anesthetic medications numb certain parts of your body, while other medications work on your brain to indu ... (more information)
CARDIAC SURGERY Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
A cardiac surgeon is a medical doctor who has advanced education and training in performing surgery on the heart and the major blood vessels around it. They may belong to different specialties or may choose to specialize in certain types of heart procedures, such as procedures done on children. (more information)
| MICHAEL HAROSTOCK | JOSEPH STELLA (DO) |
CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
A clinical social worker is a healthcare professional who provides physical health, mental health, family and child welfare, and correction support services and treatment by using psychosocial approaches. Clinical social work includes advocacy work with local, state, and federal agencies that are client-centered to provide people with information and referrals and guide them through processes. Additionally, clinical social workers work alongside other members of the healthcare team to promote a ... (more information)
| MARK BASINGER | CASEY CARLE |
| KATIE DABROW | KATI MAHLMANN |
| SCOTT RICHARDSON | ANGELA TIRPAK |
CRITICAL CARE (INTENSIVISTS) Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
A critical care medicine doctor (sometimes called an “intensivist”) is a type of specialist with specific expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and support of critically ill and injured patients, such as trauma victims and patients with multiple organ dysfunction. A critical care medicine doctor is also well-versed in the technological procedures and devices used in intensive care settings, as well as issues such as end-of-life decisions, advance directives, estimating prognosis, and counse ... (more information)
HEMATOLOGY Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
A hematologist is a specialist in hematology, the science or study of blood, blood-forming organs and blood diseases. The medical aspect of hematology is concerned with the treatment of blood disorders and malignancies, including types of hemophilia, leukemia, lymphoma and sickle-cell anemia. Hematology is a branch of internal medicine that deals with the physiology, pathology, etiology, diagnosis, treatment, prognosis and prevention of blood-related disorders.Becoming a hematologist requires 7 ... (more information)
| MANMEET AHLUWALIA | PRIANKA BHATTACHARYA |
| SANDEEP KHURANA (MD) | FRANK BEARDELL |
| NAMRATA PATEL (MD) | PRIYANKA BARUA |
| SORAB GUPTA | DHWANI PANDYA |
| MOHAMED SAMOUR |
HOSPITALIST Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
A hospitalist is a subspecialty of physician who treats patients solely in a hospital. Hospitalists practice what is known as hospital medicine, a medical specialty centered on the care of acutely ill hospitalized patients. Hospitalists do not maintain outside practices but provide exclusive care to patients during their hospital stay. This improves the oversight and consistency of care for patients while providing a timely response outside of your primary doctor's usual hospital rounds (times w ... (more information)
NURSE PRACTITIONER Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
A nurse practitioner is a health care professional who offers a wide range of acute, primary, and specialty care services, either alone or alongside a doctor. As primary care physicians leave the profession faster than they can be replaced, especially in rural areas, nurse practitioners play a larger role as primary care providers. They’re also vital to care in specialized medicine, which has its own physician shortages. There’s a lot of overlap in the roles of nurse practitioners and physic ... (more information)
PAIN MANAGEMENT Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
A pain management specialist is a doctor who evaluates your pain and treats a wide range of pain problems. A pain management doctor treats sudden pain problems such as headaches and many types of long-lasting, chronic, pain such as low back pain. Patients are seen in a pain clinic and can go home the same day. Pain management doctors offer a mix of medication-based treatments and procedures, that can stop the pain at its source. The types of pain treated by a pain management doctor fall into thr ... (more information)
| TODD COUSINS | KUSHALJIT DHESI |
| VICKIE VARKLET (MD) | MAX PELL |
| JOLLY OMBAO |
PEDIATRIC MEDICINE Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
A pediatrician is a medical doctor who manages the physical, behavioral, and mental care for children from birth until age 18. A pediatrician is trained to diagnose and treat a broad range of childhood illnesses, from minor health problems to serious diseases. Pediatricians have graduated from medical school and completed a 3-year residency program in pediatrics. A board-certified pediatrician has passed rigorous exams given by the American Board of Pediatrics. To remain certified, pediatricians ... (more information)
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
A physician’s assistant (PA) is a licensed clinician who practices medicine in partnership with doctors. In the United States, the role was created to respond to a shortage of doctors during the mid-1960s. Today, PAs play an essential role in areas with limited medical access. They work semi-autonomously and must work in association with a physician. This may be a medical doctor (MD) or a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO). The physician doesn’t necessarily need to be on-site when the PA pe ... (more information)
SPORTS MEDICINE Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
A sports medicine physician has significant specialized training in both the treatment and prevention of illness and injury. They are ideally suited to provide comprehensive medical care for athletes, sports teams or active individuals who are simply looking to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Sports medicine physicians specialize solely in non-surgical sports medicine and serve as team physicians at the youth level, NCAA, NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, MLS and NHL, as well as with Olympic teams. A Sports M ... (more information)
| DAVID ROSS (MD) | AARON DAWES |
| RYAN ROZA | BRIAN JACOBS (DO) |
| HANNAH FANELLI | JUSTIN TUNIS |
| MICHAEL MORELAND |
VASCULAR SURGERY Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
A vascular surgeon has expertise in the diagnosis and management of patients with disorders of the arterial, venous and lymphatic systems, excluding vessels of the brain and the heart. Certified Vascular Surgeons have significant experience in providing comprehensive care to patients with all types of vascular disease, including diagnosis, medical treatment and reconstructive vascular surgical and endovascular techniques. Common interventions performed by vascular surgeons include the opening of ... (more information)
ADDICTION MEDICINE Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
Addiction medicine is a medical subspecialty, formally recognized since 1990, concerned with the prevention, evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery of persons with the disease of addiction, of those with substance-related health conditions, and of people who show unhealthy use of substances, including nicotine, alcohol, prescription medications, and other licit and illicit drugs. In 2016, the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), officially recognized addiction medicine as a medi ... (more information)
| JOSEPH VALDEZ | NISAR KHAN |
| JULIE OHARA | CHARLES BURNS |
| MATTHEW KAHARI |
ADVANCED HEART FAILURE AND TRANSPLANT CARDIOLOGY Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
An advanced heart failure and transplant cardiologist cares for people whose heart failure no longer responds to conventional therapies and symptom management. Heart failure specialists perform procedures, manage complex treatments, including ventricular assist devices, and provide advanced heart care for people before and after heart transplant surgery. A heart failure cardiologist typically evaluates a patient’s medical and heart history, and explains heart failure and its management to pati ... (more information)
| GEORGE RUIZ (MD) |
ALLERGY/IMMUNOLOGY Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
An allergist-immunologist specializes in caring for people with allergies, asthma, and other diseases of the immune system. Allergists-immunologists with a background in internal medicine take care of adults and those with a background in pediatrics take care of children. Known commonly as allergists, these specialists are highly skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of immune system disorders and in helping people take an active role in preventing and treating allergy symptoms. An allergist ty ... (more information)
| DAVID ANMUTH | PUNEET BAJAJ |
| JAISON JOSE | STACY ROSENBERG |
| WARDEN HWAN (MD) | OGECHUKWU NDUM |
| NEIL BAMAN |
ADULT CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE (ACHD) Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
An internist or pediatrician who specializes in adult congenital heart disease has the unique knowledge, skills and practice required of a cardiologist for evaluating and delivering high-quality lifelong care for a wide range of adult patients with heart disease diagnosed at birth. (more information)
| GEORGE RUIZ (MD) |
ANESTHESIOLOGY Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
Anesthesiologists perform the sedation for surgery and other procedures. They also provide local anesthesia for mothers during delivery by inserting an epidural in the low back. There is also a sub-specialty of anesthesiology called Pain Medicine. Pain Medicine doctors evaluate and treat patients with various chronic pain conditions. Aspiring anesthesiologists must attend medical school followed by a residency program for anesthesiology. There are numerous subspecialties of anesthesiology the ... (more information)
QUALIFIED AUDIOLOGIST Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
Audiological tests require the skills of an audiologist and shall be furnished by qualified audiologists, or, in States where it is allowed by State and local laws, by a physician or non-physician practitioner. Medicare is not authorized to pay for these services when performed by audiological aides, assistants, technicians, or others who do not meet the qualifications. In cases where it is not clear, the Medicare contractor shall determine whether a service is an audiological service that requi ... (more information)
| VICKY BAKER | KYLIE CONNELL |
| AMY HUNTER | JARED OWENS |
| CASSANDRA STEVENS | LINDSEY WOODS |
| SUZANNE SKLANEY | ASHLEIGH VALENZA |
ORAL SURGERY Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
Both general dentists and oral surgeons must complete dental school after receiving a bachelor’s degree. In dental school, which typically takes four years of full-time study, students take coursework in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, and oral surgery. Dental students also complete clinical practicum experiences, gaining hands-on training in how to diagnose and treat dental problems.After completing dental school and earning the Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental ... (more information)
| THOMAS AHLUM (DDS) | BRIAN CHRISTENSEN |
| MICHAEL HALUPA | MONICA HANNA |
| MAYA POPOVA | MIHAI RADULESCU |
| RAYMOND SHUPAK | WILLIAM WILKIE |
| PAUL COVELLO | TIMOTHY STORM |
| KYLE FRAZIER |
CERTIFIED NURSE MIDWIFE (CNM) Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
| JESSICA LENNON | KRISTINA REYNOLDS |
| LARA STELLWAG | KATHERINE RAKER |
| MARY WEISBROD (CNM) | ANNA BRAY |
| MARY HABASHY | DARLIS VARNER |
| MELISSA SLAGHT | JENNIFER DAVIDSON |
| ELAINE RICHARDS-HERCHER (CNM) | SANDRA ROSE |
CERTIFIED CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALIST (CNS) Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
Clinical nurse specialists are expert clinicians with advanced education and training in a specialized area of nursing practice who work in a wide variety of health care settings. A clinical nurse specialists’ specialty may be defined by population (such as: pediatrics, geriatrics, women’s health), setting (such as: critical care or emergency room), disease or medical subspecialty (such as: diabetes or oncology), type of care (such as: psychiatric or rehabilitation); or type of problem (such ... (more information)
| KARISA HARPE |
DENTIST Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
Dentists are trained professionals who help care for the teeth and mouth. Regularly seeing a dentist can help you to maintain a good level of dental health, which may have a direct impact on your overall well-being. A dentist has many responsibilities, and one of the most important is promoting good dental hygiene. This helps to prevent complications in your mouth or other parts of the body. A dentist also diagnoses and treats problems of the gums, teeth, and mouth. Dentists use modern technolog ... (more information)
| MAYA POPOVA |
DERMATOLOGY Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
Dermatologists diagnose and treat conditions that affect the hair, skin, and nails. This may include treating rashes or acne, diagnosing melanoma (skin cancer), and much more. In addition to this, dermatoligists also perform many aesthetic procedures that are paid for out of pocket rather than by insurance. Such procedures include Botox injections, laser skin treatments, and more. After medical school, dermatologists must attend dermatology residency. Fellowships are not required, but some derma ... (more information)
MICROGRAPHIC DERMATOLOGIC SURGERY (MDS) Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
Developed in 1938 by a general surgeon, Frederic E. Mohs, Mohs surgery is microscopically controlled surgery used to treat both common and rare types of skin cancer. During the surgery, after each removal of tissue and while the patient waits, the tissue is examined for cancer cells. That examination dictates the decision for additional tissue removal. Mohs surgery is the gold standard method for obtaining complete margin control during removal of a skin cancer (complete circumferential peripher ... (more information)
| ALEXANDER REID |
EMERGENCY MEDICINE Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
Emergency Medicine physicians are the doctors in the ER. They see a wide variety of conditions from cuts and burns to infections to heart attacks when they first occur. They are on the front lines of healthcare and often call in additional specialists like surgeons and cardiologist to care for patients. (more information)
ENDOCRINOLOGY Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
Endocrinologists treat the endocrine system—the glands that produce and secrete hormones that control and regulate nearly all of the body's functions. People with diabetes or thyroid disease are often treated by an endocrinologist. Like other internal medicine physicians, endocrinologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. They are then required to attend fellowship training for endocrinology. (more information)
FAMILY PRACTICE Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
Family Practice is a combination of Internal Medicine, Pediatrics and Ob/Gyn. They are primary care physicians for children and adults, perform well-woman exams and sometimes even deliver babies. (more information)
GASTROENTEROLOGY Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
Gastroenterologists treat the functions and diseases of the digestive system.9This field attracts physicians who enjoy doing procedures, but who also like seeing patients in an outpatient setting. Gastroenterology is another sub-specialty of internal medicine. At minimum, gastroenterologists attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. From there, they need to attend fellowship training for gastroenterology. (more information)
INTERNAL MEDICINE Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
General internists provide primary care to adult patients. Internists usually have more hospital-based training than family practitioners. They may have an office-based practice or work as a hospitalist primarily seeing patients in the hospital. These physicians attend medical school followed by an internal medicine residency. Internists may then choose to pursue a fellowship to sub-specialize in a variety of other areas, like endocrinology (hormone-related conditions) or cardiology (heart-relat ... (more information)
GERIATRIC MEDICINE Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
Geriatric medicine is the specialty that involves studying, diagnosing and treating diseases or conditions associated with old age. Geriatric medicine is most commonly used for patients that are over 65 as this is the age where most people begin to experience difficulties with their health.Geriatrician doctors are experts in the study of how each medical condition or medication affects another. A geriatrician is a general physician who also undergoes additional studies in the aging process. They ... (more information)
| ROBB MCILVRIED | JAMES MCKENNA |
| RICKY HEATH | NAMITA SHARMA |
| MICHAEL KONDASH | YAMUNADEVI SADASIVAN |
GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRY Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
Geriatric psychiatry is psychiatry for older adults, aimed at disorders developed later in life such as mood disorders, dementia, substance abuse, or personality disorders.Geriatric psychiatrists have specialized, additional training for assisting older adults, and as a result are able to expertly navigate scenarios unique to older adults. Geriatric psychiatrists are focused on preventing, evaluating, diagnosing, and treating mental and emotional disorders in older adults. The difference between ... (more information)
| MARK SCHUCHMAN | KENNETH MASTER (MD) |
GYNECOLOGICAL ONCOLOGY Providers in the GEISINGER CLINIC Physicians Group
Gynecologic oncology is a specialized field of medicine that focuses on treatment for cancers of the biological female reproductive organs. A gynecologic oncologist cares for people who have these conditions, diagnosing their cancers and recommending the best treatment. Gynecologic oncologists look for tumors in a person’s reproductive organs and determine if the disease has spread to other parts of the body, too. That helps them make sure a person gets timely and appropriate treatment for the ... (more information)