Overview
Dr. Fisher is a board-eligible physician specializing in family medicine. He attended The Pennsylvania State University, where he earned his medical degree, and completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center.
Dr. Fisher is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Ringworm, Anal Cancer, Familial Wilms Tumor 2, and WT1-Related Wilms Tumor Syndromes.
Insurance
Accepted insurance can change. Please verify directly with the provider.
Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE SNP
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- OTHER MEDICAID
- STATE MEDICAID
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER COMMERCIAL
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- MEDICARE DISCOUNT CARD
- MEDICARE PDP
- OTHER MEDICARE
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
175 South Wilkes Barre Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Geisinger 65 Forward Health Center
Thomas Hood, MD, practices family medicine at Geisinger 65 Forward Health Center in Shamokin, Pa. His clinical interests and services include preventive care, cryotherapy, trigger finger injections and joint injections.|After completing his undergraduate studies in biology at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Dr. Hood earned his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center.|Dr. Hood is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine in family medicine. Before 65 Forward, he worked for nearly 22 years at the Geisinger Kulpmont Clinic, where, as site lead, he designed projects to improve patient care and served as a mentor to young providers. He was also the clinic’s liaison with Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital.|Joining 65 Forward will allow Dr. Hood to focus on keeping older area residents healthy. “I hope to continue serving the local community and provide the best care possible,” he says.|Video: more from Dr. Thomas Hood, M.D. Dr. Hood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers
Paula Bennett is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Honesdale, Pennsylvania. Dr. Bennett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. Her top areas of expertise are Sinusitis, Lung Metastases, Grass Allergy, and Hypertension.
Geisinger Dallas
Dr. Olshemski is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. His clinical interests include communication with patients, hyperlipidemia, hypertension and diabetes. His research interests include breast cancer. Dr. Olshemski attended Drexel University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency in family medicine at Wyoming Valley Healthcare System. He is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Dr. Olshemski is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Celiac Disease. His top areas of expertise are Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Lung Metastases, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD).
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Anal CancerDr. Fisher isAdvanced. Learn about Anal Cancer.
- Chromophobe Renal Cell CarcinomaDr. Fisher isAdvanced. Learn about Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
- Congenital MicrocoriaDr. Fisher isAdvanced. Learn about Congenital Microcoria.
- Deep Vein ThrombosisDr. Fisher isAdvanced. Learn about Deep Vein Thrombosis.
- Familial Colorectal CancerDr. Fisher isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Colorectal Cancer.
- Familial Wilms Tumor 2Dr. Fisher isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Wilms Tumor 2.
- Experienced
- AbetalipoproteinemiaDr. Fisher isExperienced. Learn about Abetalipoproteinemia.
- Acute CystitisDr. Fisher isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cystitis.
- Acute Interstitial PneumoniaDr. Fisher isExperienced. Learn about Acute Interstitial Pneumonia.
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Fisher isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Acute Mountain SicknessDr. Fisher isExperienced. Learn about Acute Mountain Sickness.
- Adrenal Gland AdenomaDr. Fisher isExperienced. Learn about Adrenal Gland Adenoma.