Infectious Disease - Hershey - Penn State Health
Infectious Disease • Sharon, PA
About
Summary: - The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group is part of Penn State Health, an academic medical center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. - Services highlighted: coordinated, comprehensive care through Penn State Heart and Vascular Institute for heart, vein, and artery conditions. - Key details: Hospitals and Health Care industry; private ownership; headquarters in Hershey, PA; active status; multiple contact numbers listed. - Focus appears to be the Hershey medical center physician group within the Penn State Health network, rather than specifically Infectious Disease, and there is no explicit reference to an Infectious Disease department at Sharon (Penn State Health Sharon is a different location). If you’re seeking Infectious Disease services in Hershey or at Penn State Health Sharon, please confirm location and department.
Clinic Type
Infectious Disease
Address
500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, us
Phone
7179819000
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Opening Hours
Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.
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FAQs
What conditions are treated by Penn State Health Infectious Diseases?
A wide range including bloodstream infections, bone and joint infections, COVID-19 and other respiratory infections, infections from ticks or mosquitoes, endocarditis, fungal infections, HIV/AIDS, post-transplant infections, and infections due to resistant organisms.
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What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive
- Penn State Health (Dr. Tonya J. Crook): 4.8/5 (114 ratings) (114)
- Penn State Health / WebMD (Dr. Rezhan H. Hussein): 5.0/5 (6-80 ratings) (6-80)
- Penn State Health (Dr. David C. Ingram): 5.0/5 (55 ratings) (55)
- WebMD (Dr. Poonam Bai): Not specified (Multiple)
- WebMD (Dr. Sharon Banks - Rheumatologist): 4.5/5 (21 ratings) (21)
Patients praise
- thorough explanations
- treating patients with respect
- genuinely caring for patient well-being
- patients feel heard and valued
- knowledgeable and compassionate care
Common complaints
- concerns about follow-up care
- inadequate attention in some cases
"Dr. Bai explained everything to my like I was an educated adult. She answered all my questions and genuinely cared how I was feeling. Dr. Bai treated like I was a person, not just a patient."
— WebMD review for Dr. Poonam Bai"Dr. Banks has been my doctor now for going on 14 years. I absolutely respect and am honored to be her patient. She is respectful, very knowledgeable and is compassionate."
— WebMD review for Dr. Sharon BanksSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Target Trial Emulation of Vaccine Effectiveness in 5- to 17-years ... — Apr 17, 2026
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center strengthens readiness to care for patients with rare, high risk infectious diseases - Penn State Health News — Jan 13, 2026
- Hershey Medical Center earns grant to boost rare, high-risk infection readiness | Penn State University — Jan 13, 2026
- CTSI’s resources enable clinical discoveries, researcher says | Penn State University — Sep 12, 2025
- Alyssa Floyd, PA - Physician Assistant in Hershey, PA — May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
More infectious disease clinics in Sharon
Summary: Penn Medicine offers Infectious Disease care through its University of Pennsylvania Health System and affiliated Penn Medicine locations. As a nonprofit academic health system based in Philadelphia, Penn Medicine combines clinical care with research and education across its hospitals (including Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, and other regional sites) and outpatient centers. Their infectious disease services cover consults, treatment of complex infections, and specialized programs within the broader scope of Penn Medicine’s departments such as internal medicine and hospital-based specialties. For Sharon-specific Infectious Disease care, you may contact Penn Medicine’s main line or patient access to connect with the infectious disease department at an applicable Penn Medicine facility in Pennsylvania or New Jersey.
St. Luke’s Infectious Disease Associates in Stroudsburg, PA (Sharon) appears to reference the broader St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN), a nonprofit health system based in Bethlehem, PA. SLUHN operates 16 campuses and 350+ outpatient locations across Pennsylvania and New Jersey, employing thousands and serving as a teaching/research affiliate with medical education partners. The search result highlights include: - Public profile: nonprofit health network with multiple locations - Geographical footprint: Pennsylvania and New Jersey, with several listed offices in PA/NJ - Size and scope: large health network with teaching affiliations Note: The provided content does not include specific details about a Stroudsburg site or a person named Sharon. For precise information on “St. Luke’s Infectious Disease Associates” in Stroudsburg, PA, or any clinician named Sharon, please provide more context or a direct query, or consult SLUHN’s official site or local directory.
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