Dr. Smith specializes in clinical cardiology, stress echo testing and echocardiography. His clinical interests include non-invasive cardiology. Dr. Smith attended the Medical College of Wisconsin, where he received his medical degree. He then went on to complete his residency at Geisinger Medical Center. He continued his training by completing a fellowship in cardiology at the same institution. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and echocardiography. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Degos Disease, Arrhythmias, Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF), and Aortic Valve Stenosis.

Dr. Corona is a board-certified and fellowship-trained cancer physician specializing in hematology. She earned her medical degree from the Universidad Iberoamericana School of Medicine, Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic. She then moved to the United States to complete her residency at Reading Hospital and Medical Center and her fellowship in hematology and oncology at Drexel University. Dr. Corona is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in hematology and medical oncology. She speaks English and Spanish. Dr. Corona is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Familial Colorectal Cancer, Lynch Syndrome, Colorectal Cancer, and Appendix Cancer.

Christopher Brancato is a Cardiologist in Lewisburg,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Brancato is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF).

John Pfeifer is a Cardiologist in Lewisburg,, Pennsylvania. Dr. Pfeifer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Atrial Fibrillation.

James R. Elmore, MD, is a vascular surgeon and chair of Vascular Surgery. Dr. Elmore obtained his medical degree from the University of Connecticut. He completed his surgery residency at Maine Medical Center and his vascular fellowship at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Dr. Elmore is board certified in vascular surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He is a member of the American College of Surgeons, the Delaware Valley Vascular Society, the Eastern Vascular Society, the Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society, the Society for Clinical Vascular Surgery and the Society for Vascular Surgery. Dr. Elmore has been recognized as a distinguished member of the Society for Vascular Surgery, a rare honor and distinction. He is past president of the Delaware Valley Vascular Society. Dr. Elmore’s clinical interests include carotid artery stents & carotid endarterectomy and was the principal investigator for CREST (a research trial investigating carotid stents). He has extensive experience with aortic aneurysm surgery and stents, and broad experience with leg revascularization with leg stents or bypass for peripheral arterial disease. Dr. Elmore is pleased to provide minimally invasive procedures for varicose veins for his patients at Geisinger. Stent placement for renal artery disease and mesenteric disease are also procedures he commonly performs. Dr. Elmore likes to treat all his patients as if they are his own family members. Every patient is treated as a VIP. He works hard to give them the most compassionate care possible. Dr. Elmore is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Arterial Insufficiency, Stent Placement, and Aneurysm Repair.

Dr. Garvin is a board-certified and fellowship-trained vascular surgeon. His clinical and research interests include carotid artery disease, aortic aneurysmal disease and peripheral artery disease. He has extensive experience with carotid stenting, carotid surgery, aortic stenting and aortic surgery, and stenting and surgery of arteries in the lower extremities. He also provides vascular access for dialysis patients. Dr. Garvin earned his medical degree from Temple University. He completed his residency at Western Pennsylvania Hospital, and a fellowship in vascular surgery at the Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dr. Garvin is certified by the American Board of Surgery in surgery and vascular surgery. Dr. Garvin is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Dr. Ryer is a board-certified and fellowship-trained vascular surgeon. His clinical interests include management of thoracic and abdominal aneurysms, carotid stenting and endarterectomy, stenting of the lower extremities and venous disease management. Dr. Ryer earned his medical degree from Temple University. He completed his residency at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, and his fellowship in vascular surgery at Mayo Clinic, Rochester. Dr. Ryer is certified by the American Board of Surgery in surgery and vascular surgery. Dr. Ryer is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Stent Placement.

Rajiv Panikkar, MD, is the chair of the Geisinger Cancer Institute.|Dr. Panikkar was raised in Bloomsburg, Pa. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Pittsburgh. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University Hospital, where he served as chief medical resident. His hematology/oncology fellowship was at Temple University Hospital/Fox Chase Cancer Center. He is board certified in hematology and oncology, and he practices as a medical oncologist.|Dr. Panikkar came to Geisinger in 2008 as a medical oncologist at Geisinger Medical Center. As chair of the Geisinger Cancer Institute, he currently leads 11 hematology/oncology, 6 radiation oncology and 4 palliative medicine sites across Pennsylvania. He is the principal investigator for Geisinger’s National Cancer Institute Community Research Program, a collaborative network designed to conduct oncology clinical trials and generate new knowledge through cancer care delivery research.|“The Geisinger Cancer Institute has an amazing opportunity to provide compassionate, patient-focused care close to home. We are expanding clinical trial opportunities and providing new medications and new technology to our communities. Our commitment to a team approach allows us to bring highly trained physicians together who are focused on the patient. Working at Geisinger is special — it has given me the opportunity to care for families I grew up with. I am excited about the growth of comprehensive services for the patients in our region."". Dr. Panikkar is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Lung Cancer, Pleuropulmonary Blastoma, Arterial Embolism, and Familial Colorectal Cancer.

Todd Stefan is a Vascular Surgeon and an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine provider in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Stefan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Benjamin Keyser is a Vascular Surgeon and an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine provider in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Keyser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Carotid Artery Disease, Primary Intestinal Lymphangiectasia, Meige Disease, Lymphangiectasis, and Carotid Artery Surgery.

Randle Storm is a Cardiologist in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Storm is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, Ventricular Tachycardia, Pacemaker Implantation, and Cardiac Ablation.

Richard Butcher is a Cardiologist in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Butcher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Fibrillation, Inappropriate Sinus Tachycardia (IST), Familial Ventricular Tachycardia, and Heart Attack.

Saquib Siddiqi is a Cardiologist in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Siddiqi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Coronary Heart Disease, Atherosclerosis, Angina, and Heart Failure.

Melanie Patel is a Cardiologist in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patel has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Fainting, Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope, Heart Failure, and Pulmonary Edema.

Jeremy Irvan, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained vascular surgeon. He treats adults with peripheral artery disease, carotid artery disease, aortic aneurysmal disease and varicose veins. He also assists with maintenance of arterial venous fistula.|Dr. Irvan earned his medical degree from The University of Arkansas in Fayetteville. After medical school, he completed a residency at The University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in Oklahoma City. He followed that with a fellowship in vascular surgery at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.|“I never expected to become a vascular surgeon,” he says. “I always thought I would be a family medicine doctor. It’s all I was exposed to growing up. However, when I completed my rotation in vascular surgery, I knew this was the path for me.”|Originally from rural southwest Arkansas, he came to Geisinger after matching into a vascular surgery fellowship. “I was so impressed with the department of vascular surgery and the beauty of central Pennsylvania,” he says. “When the opportunity to work at Geisinger Medical Center arose, I accepted.”|He adds, “I love my team here at Geisinger. We have a dynamic, talented, motivated group of vascular surgeons, vascular surgical fellows and residents, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, vascular lab technologists, nursing staff and medical students. We all love treating our patients and seeing them achieve better health.”|In his spare time, he enjoys golf, cycling and lifting weights. Dr. Irvan is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Arterial Insufficiency, Peripheral Artery Disease, Mesenteric Artery Ischemia, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).

Gregory G. Salzler, MD, is a board-certified vascular surgeon. He provides care for women and men who need a wide range of vascular procedures, including treatment for blood clots, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), renal artery disease, stroke, vascular disease, carotid artery disease, peripheral arterial disease (PAD), thoracic aneurysms, abdominal aortic aneurysms, venous disease and varicose veins.|Dr. Salzler has a clinical interest in all aspects of vascular and endovascular surgery, including limb salvage, dialysis access and minimally invasive endovascular techniques.|Board-certified in general surgery and vascular surgery, Dr. Salzler earned his medical degree from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. He completed a general surgery residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center. He then completed a fellowship in vascular surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.|Dr. Salzler is an active member of several organizations, including the American College of Surgeons, Delaware Valley Vascular Society, Eastern Vascular Society and Vascular and Endovascular Surgery Society. He is a Fellow of the Society for Vascular Surgery and serves as an associate professor of surgery at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Dr. Salzler is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA), Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm, Peripheral Artery Disease, Aneurysm Repair, and Stent Placement.

Thomas Scott is a Cardiologist in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Scott is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

Dr. Haynos specializes in cardiac imaging and preventive cardiac care. His clinical interests include non-invasive cardiology. Dr. Haynos obtained his medical degree from Howard University. He completed his residency at the University of Illinois, Chicago. He completed a fellowship in cardiovascular diseases at the University of Iowa. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular disease. Dr. Haynos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Arrhythmias, Ectopic Heartbeat, Pulmonary Veno-Occlusive Disease, Bicuspid Aortic Valve, and Pacemaker Implantation.

Dr. Green specializes in coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease and hypotension. His clinical interests include interventional cardiology. Dr. Green obtained his medical degree from Temple University. He completed his residency at Massachusetts General Hospital. He then completed fellowships in cardiology and interventional cardiology at the University of Pittsburgh. He is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Dr. Green is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Apoplexy, Arterial Embolism, Pacemaker Implantation, and Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI).

Dr. Yost is a board-certified and fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist. His clinical interests include interventional cardiology. He attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he earned his medical degree. Dr. Yost completed his residency and his fellowship in cardiovascular disease at Geisinger Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology. Dr. Yost is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Arterial Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Angina, Apoplexy, Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG), and Aortic Valve Replacement.