Endocrinology, Diabetes and Thyroid - Penn State Health
Endocrinology • Harrisburg, PA • Since 1963
About
Summary: Penn State Health Harrisburg offers endocrine, diabetes, and thyroid services as part of the Penn State Health system. The broader Penn State Health network includes a wide range of hospitals, specialty institutes (including a Neurosciences Institute, Heart & Vascular Institute, Cancer Institute, and Women’s Health Center), outpatient practices, and affiliated centers such as the Pennsylvania Psychiatric Institute. The system emphasizes comprehensive care across multiple sites in central Pennsylvania, with integrated services through hospitals like Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center, and collaborative programs in academics, research, and value-based care. For endocrinology specifically, you can access physicians and clinics within the Harrisburg area as part of the Penn State Health outpatient network.
Clinic Type
Endocrinology
Address
500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033, US
Phone
7179819000
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Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Penn State Health (doctor profile): 4.8–4.9 out of 5 (Patient Satisfaction Ratings)
- U.S. News (Press Ganey aggregate): 5/5 overall patient experience rating (7 reviews total)
- Healthgrades: 2.5 Star Rating (4 reviews)
- Vitals: 2.7 average rating
- Birdeye: 2 star rating (4 reviews)
Patients praise
- High provider satisfaction ratings on Penn State Health doctor profiles (e.g., ~4.8–4.9/5)
- Patients on some platforms describing staff as listening/explaining (reported in Healthgrades excerpt)
- Some aggregated patient experience metrics (U.S. News/Press Ganey) show very high scores for at least one endocrinologist
Common complaints
- Low ratings and negative experiences for some endocrinologists (e.g., 2.5/5 on Healthgrades; ~2.7 on Vitals; 2/5 on Birdeye)
- Reports of dismissiveness/being refused ongoing care or delayed follow-up
- Poor bedside manner/communication and feeling unheard; negative staff/receptionist interactions in at least one review excerpt
"“He is very nice and polite. But I did have to see a new endo because I asked if he would not dismiss me for an entire year, and he refused.”"
— Healthgrades review excerpt for Dr. Andrea Manni"“Waste of time!”"
— Vitals review excerpt for Dr. Chris Y. Fan"“the first doctor was completely dismissive… The second doctor took my concerns and ran a few tests, but… he just said well let's do a follow up in 6 months.”"
— Birdeye reviews for Penn State Health Medical Group - Endocrinology (Carlisle)Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Meagan Reeves, CRNP - Harrisburg, PA - Endocrinology - Book Appointment — May 1, 2026
- Arcondia Georgia Schneider, CRNP - Lemoyne, PA - Endocrinology - Book Appointment — May 22, 2026
- Donna J. Kirby Wright, CRNP - Carlisle, PA - Endocrinology - Book Appointment — May 4, 2026
- A beacon of hope and healing serves Harrisburg's Uptown neighborhood | Penn State University — Aug 25, 2025
- The Medical Minute: Irregular periods, weight gain, facial hair? It could be PCOS | Centre County Gazette | StateCollege.com — Jul 17, 2025
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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