Bariatric Medicine - Patient Care - Geisinger
Bariatric Medicine • Pottsville, PA • Since 1915
About
Geisinger is a nonprofit health system based in Danville, PA, serving about 1.2 million people across central and northeastern Pennsylvania. It operates 126 care sites, including 10 hospital campuses, and Geisinger Health Plan with over half a million members. The system focuses on value-based care and employs roughly 26,000 people with 1,700 physicians. Geisinger is expanding its patient care and specialty programs, including Bariatric Medicine, through its nationwide Risant Health affiliation (as of March 31, 2024) to advance value-based care. For the specific request, Geisinger Pottsville would be a local access point under Geisinger’s network offering bariatric and related patient care services.
Clinic Type
Bariatric Medicine
Address
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, Pa. 17822, US
Phone
800-275-6401
media@geisinger.edu
Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- ObesityHelp.com (Geisinger Health Systems Bariatric Center): 4.9/5 stars (52 reviews)
Patients praise
- Highly organized and structured program
- Professional and supportive administrative and nursing staff
- Knowledgeable and personable medical team
- Comprehensive patient education and follow-up care
- Effective communication of surgical risks and expectations
Common complaints
- Occasional challenges with timely surgeon communication/callbacks
- Some patients noted a lack of direct face-to-face time with the lead surgeon before or after surgery
"Those individuals from the moment you walk in the door and are greeted by the receptionists are hands down the best individuals I have worked with in any capacity of my life in a very long time. I owe them a lot and they have taken excellent care, are very responsive."
— Patient review, ObesityHelp.com"The entire Geisinger Bariatric program is top notch! I've had classes, support groups, many visits with providers... Everyone was very kind and knowledgeable. Risks of surgery were laid out plainly on many occasions, and there was never any pressure to proceed with the surgery."
— Patient review, ObesityHelp.comSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Geisinger St. Luke's Pottsville Primary Care - Healthgrades — Dec 28, 2025
- Natalie Rose Launchi, PA-C - Scranton, PA - Bariatric Medicine, Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery — May 16, 2026
- Dr. Anthony Petrick, MD – Danville, PA | General Surgery - Doximity — Sep 23, 2025
- Natalie Rose Launchi, PA-C - Scranton, PA - Bariatric Medicine, Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery — May 16, 2026
- Dr. Richard A Greco, Jr., DO - Orwigsburg, PA - Obstetrics and Gynecology - Book an Appointment — May 11, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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