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Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center (Wilkes-Barre, PA) is a nonprofit hospital system offering comprehensive healthcare with a focus on patient-centered care. Located at 1000 E Mountain Dr, it serves the Wilkes-Barre area and operates within Geisinger’s broader network. Key details: - Type: Nonprofit hospital and health care provider - Location: Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania - Phone: 570-808-7300 - Focus: Comprehensive medical services, including specialty care - Workforce: ~119 employees - Notable leadership: Regional Director Quality & Patient Safety, Residency Program Director in Emergency Medicine User query context: You’re seeking rheumatology services in Wilkes-Barre, specifically through Geisinger Wilkes-Barre. This page confirms Geisinger’s Wilkes-Barre presence and general healthcare services but does not provide rheumatology-specific details. For rheumatology: - Contact Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center at the listed number to inquire about rheumatology clinics, appointment availability, and whether there are in-network rheumatologists. - Consider visiting the Geisinger “Find a Location” page or the Geisinger Rheumatology department page for specific providers, specialties, and scheduling.

Clinic Type

Rheumatology

Address

675 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702

Phone

800-275-6401

Email

geisingercareers@geisinger.edu

Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Telehealth

Video Visits Available

Services Offered

  • Rheumatology

Team

  • David Michael Pugliese — DO
  • Jonida K Cote — DO
  • Emily Keeler — DO
  • Ritu Khurana — MD

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Geisinger ProviderMatch (Dr. David Michael Pugliese): 4.9 out of 5 stars (260 ratings) (51 reviews)
  • Geisinger ProviderMatch (Dr. Jonida K. Cote): 4.8 out of 5 stars (146 ratings) (33 reviews)

Patients praise

  • High clinical expertise and knowledge
  • Compassionate, caring, and professional bedside manner
  • Thorough and attentive to patient concerns, including family history and follow-ups
  • Clear explanation of conditions and treatment plans

Common complaints

  • Desire for better communication of lab results via digital patient portals like MyChart
  • General concern among patients regarding physician turnover at Geisinger
  • Occasional waiting periods for initial appointments

"Dr. Cote listens intently. She provides explanations I understand. I feel at ease with her. She is a pleasant, very caring and knowledgeable physician."

— Geisinger ProviderMatch patient review

"He listened to my concerns. He answered my questions in detail and included me in the formation of my treatment plan. This was a breath of fresh air."

— Geisinger ProviderMatch patient review

"I would have appreciated an explanation of my results in MyChart."

— Geisinger ProviderMatch patient review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.

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