Overview
Dr. Denio is a board-certified and fellowship-trained rheumatologist. His clinical interests include general rheumatology and caring for people with autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus (commonly called lupus), rheumatoid arthritis and psoriatic arthritis. He also focuses on autoimmune eye diseases.|Born and raised in Clarion, Pa., Dr. Denio earned his medical degree from the University of Pittsburgh and completed both his residency and advanced training in rheumatology at Geisinger Medical Center. He is certified in rheumatology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. After practicing and teaching medicine in Virginia for several years, Dr. Denio returned to Geisinger, in part, to fulfill his love of teaching by serving as director of the Geisinger Rheumatology Fellowship Program.|Dr. Denio said he was inspired to become a provider because of the “intellectual challenge of understanding our immune system and helping patients who have difficult challenging diseases.” He is a recipient of the Paulding Phelps Award from the American College of Rheumatology, given yearly to a clinical rheumatologist for outstanding service to patients, community and the practice of medicine. He also received the Medical Excellence Award from the Arthritis Foundation.|In his free time, Dr. Denio enjoys gardening and fishing. He recently became a grandparent and is a fan of Pittsburgh football and hockey, rooting for the Steelers and the Penguins.
Dr. Denio is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Sarcoidosis. His top areas of expertise are Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, and Necrotizing Vasculitis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 5 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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- INDEMNITY
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- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
250 Reitz Boulevard, Lewisburg, PA 17837
16 Woodbine Lane, Danville, PA 17821
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
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- Distinguished
- OsteoporosisDr. Denio isDistinguished. Learn about Osteoporosis.
- Postmenopausal OsteoporosisDr. Denio isDistinguished. Learn about Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Dr. Denio isDistinguished. Learn about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
- Advanced
- Eales DiseaseDr. Denio isAdvanced. Learn about Eales Disease.
- Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)Dr. Denio isAdvanced. Learn about Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).
- Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis
- Juvenile Temporal ArteritisDr. Denio isAdvanced. Learn about Juvenile Temporal Arteritis.
- Necrotizing VasculitisDr. Denio isAdvanced. Learn about Necrotizing Vasculitis.
- Polymyalgia RheumaticaDr. Denio isAdvanced. Learn about Polymyalgia Rheumatica.
- Experienced
- Ankylosing SpondylitisDr. Denio isExperienced. Learn about Ankylosing Spondylitis.
- ArthritisDr. Denio isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)Dr. Denio isExperienced. Learn about Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).
- Behcet DiseaseDr. Denio isExperienced. Learn about Behcet Disease.
- BursitisDr. Denio isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Calcium Pyrophosphate ArthritisDr. Denio isExperienced. Learn about Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis.