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    MediFind found 74 doctor with experience in Hip Replacement near Pittston, PA. Of these, 64 are Experienced and 10 are Advanced.

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      Hans P. Olsen
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics

      Geisinger Healthplex Center Point - Orthopaedics

      1201 Oak Street, 
      Pittston, PA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Olsen is a board-certified and fellowship-trained sports orthopaedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow. His clinical interests include arthroscopic shoulder, elbow, hip and knee surgery. Dr. Olsen attended Brown University, where he earned his medical degree, and completed his residency at the University of Virginia Medical Center. He completed his fellowship in sports medicine at the University of Rochester. Dr. Olsen is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic sports medicine. He is the team physician for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins. Dr. Olsen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Frozen Shoulder, Tendinitis, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Gastroenterology
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Gastroenterology

      Geisinger Healthplex Center Point - Surgery

      1201 Oak Street, 
      Pittston, PA 
       (3.3 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Shri Ravi is a Gastroenterologist in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ravi has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Acute Pancreatitis, Median Arcuate Ligament Syndrome (MALS), Ureteroscopy, and Endoscopy. Dr. Ravi is currently accepting new patients.

      Kenneth L. Koury
      Advanced in Hip Replacement
      Advanced in Hip Replacement

      Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine

      1175 East Mountain Boulevard, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Koury is a board-certified and fellowship-trained trauma specialist who specializes in the treatment of fractures and complications related to fracture care. His clinical interests include fractures of the pelvis and acetabulum, intra-articular and non-union or delayed union fractures, deformities due to prior fracture or infection and bone infections. Dr. Koury obtained his medical degree from The Pennsylvania State University. He completed his residency as well as his fellowship in orthopaedic trauma and adult reconstruction at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Dr. Koury is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Progressive Osseous Heteroplasia, Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva, Bursitis, and Hip Replacement.

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      Anthony J. Balsamo
      Advanced in Hip Replacement
      Advanced in Hip Replacement

      Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine

      1175 East Mountain Boulevard, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Balsamo is a board-certified general orthopaedic surgeon. His clinical interests include orthopaedic trauma and complex fractures, with a special interest in caring for the geriatric population. Dr. Balsamo attended the Medical College of Pennsylvania, where he earned his medical degree, and completed his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. Dr. Balsamo is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Balsamo is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Infectious Arthritis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, Tendinitis, and Hip Replacement.

      John J. Mercuri
      Advanced in Hip Replacement
      Advanced in Hip Replacement

      Geisinger Scranton - Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine

      300 Lackawanna Avenue, Floor 2, 
      Scranton, PA 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Mercuri is a board-certified and fellowship-trained adult reconstruction surgeon specializing in knee and hip replacements. His practice focuses on the use of computer navigation, augmented reality and robotics. He performs kinematic alignment for knee replacements and personalized implant positioning for hip replacements. He's the director of the Adult Reconstruction Fellowship, the associate director of the Northeast Orthopaedic Surgery Residency, and an associate professor at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.|Dr. Mercuri earned his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine in New York City. He also earned a Master of Arts in Bioethics from New York University. He completed his residency at NYU Langone Health's Hospital for Joint Diseases and his fellowship in adult reconstructive surgery with the Insall Scott Kelly Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine. Dr. Mercuri is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.|This native of northeastern Pennsylvania attended Scranton Preparatory School and The University of Scranton, where he excelled as student and a long distance runner. He still enjoys running when he's not at work, as well as doing yard work with his antique John Deere farm tractor and spending time with his wife and two sons.|Hear from Dr. Mercuri’s patients|Rosanne Hartland:|After Dr. Mercuri performed Mako® robotic-arm–assisted joint replacement surgery on her hip, Rosanne Hartland was home the same day — and back to work in just two weeks. Read her story.|Bob Romanaskas:|Unbearable knee pain left Bob Romanaskas searching for treatment options. That’s when he found Dr. Mercuri and Mako robotic surgery. After having two knee replacements, he was back to the gym and enjoying his active lifestyle in no time. Read his story. Dr. Mercuri is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Hypermobile Joints, Acute Pain, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

      Gregory F. Thomas
      Advanced in Hip Replacement
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Hip Replacement
      General Surgery

      Geisinger Scranton - Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine

      300 Lackawanna Avenue, Floor 2, 
      Scranton, PA 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Thomas is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic trauma surgeon. His clinical interests include fracture care and optimal multidisciplinary care of the trauma patient. Dr. Thomas earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, and completed his residency at the same institution. He completed his fellowship in trauma at San Diego Orthopaedic Trauma & Fracture Specialists. Dr. Thomas is certified by the American Osteopathic Association in orthopaedic surgery. Dr. Thomas is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top area of expertise is Hip Replacement.

      Brian Campfield
      Advanced in Hip Replacement
      General Surgery
      Advanced in Hip Replacement
      General Surgery

      Geisinger Scranton - Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine

      300 Lackawanna Avenue, Floor 2, 
      Scranton, PA 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Campfield is a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopaedic trauma surgeon. His clinical interests include complex fractures, malunion and nonunion, as well as extremity reconstruction and salvage surgery. Dr. Campfield attended Temple University, where he earned his medical degree, and completed his residency at the State University of New York, Stony Brook University Hospital. He completed a fellowship in orthopaedic trauma at the University of Missouri Health System. Dr. Campfield is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Campfield is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top area of expertise is Hip Replacement.

      James E. Murphy
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Experienced in Hip Replacement

      Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine

      1175 East Mountain Boulevard, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Murphy is a board-certified and fellowship-trained adult reconstruction specialist. His clinical interests include progressive hip and knee replacement (including robotic partial and total knee and hip replacements as well as direct anterior hip replacements), rapid recovery protocols, revision surgery and treatment of infections. Dr. Murphy attended The Pennsylvania State University, where he earned his medical degree, and completed his residency at Case Western Reserve University. He completed his fellowship in adult reconstruction at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Murphy is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.|When he's not at work, Dr. Murphy enjoys walking and other exercise, as well as reading and taking care of his plants. He is also a coin collector and roots for Cleveland sports teams.|Video: more from Dr. James Murphy, M.D. Dr. Murphy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Osteonecrosis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

      David J. Kolessar
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Experienced in Hip Replacement

      Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine

      1175 East Mountain Boulevard, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      David Kolessar is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon specializing in knee and hip replacement surgery and subspecializing in adult reconstructive surgery. He is chief of Adult Reconstruction for the Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute, Northeast Region.|Dr. Kolessar has an in-depth understanding of the details and complexities involved in primary and revision hip and knee replacements. He offers outpatient hip and knee replacement surgery and online preoperative and postoperative exercise and therapy programs. Dr. Kolessar's clinical interests include management of knee and hip arthritis or deformity in adults, post-traumatic joint damage, and hip disorders such as dysplasia and femoroacetabular impingement. His research interests include joint replacement topics. Dr. Kolessar focuses on contemporary surgical techniques using computer navigation, robotic-arm-assisted surgery and multimodal pain management protocols.|Dr. Kolessar earned his medical degree from Temple University. He completed his internship and residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center and a fellowship in adult reconstruction and total joint replacement at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He has academic appointments as clinical associate professor of orthopaedic surgery at Temple University School of Medicine and at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Dr. Kolessar is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.|A native of the Wilkes-Barre area, Dr. Kolessar attended The University of Scranton for his undergraduate degree. Dr. Kolessar is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Osteonecrosis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

      Michael T. Jung
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Experienced in Hip Replacement

      Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine

      1175 East Mountain Boulevard, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Michael Jung is an Orthopedics provider in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Jung is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top area of expertise is Hip Replacement. Dr. Jung is currently accepting new patients.

      Mark P. Pallis
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics

      GWVMC Orthopaedic Institute

      1175 East Mountain Boulevard, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Mark Pallis, DO is a specialty trained orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine physician. His interests include treating hip, knee, ACL and meniscus injuries. He is also experienced in performing shoulder replacements, including rotator cuff replacements .|Dr. Pallis earned his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey–School of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at Tripler Army Medical Center and his sports medicine fellowship at West Point Military Academy.|Dr. Pallis is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery with a subspecialty certification in orthopaedic sports medicine. He is the recipient of the COL Brian Allgood Memorial Leadership Award from the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons (SOMOS). This is the highest award presented by SOMOS and represents a lifetime achievement award for military orthopaedic leadership. Dr. Pallis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

      Mark A. Seeley
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Orthopedics
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Orthopedics

      Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Pediatric Orthopaedics

      1175 East Mountain Boulevard, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (5.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Seeley is a board-certified, fellowship-trained pediatric orthopaedic specialist. His clinical interests include pediatric and young adult hip reconstruction, pediatric sports medicine, pediatric trauma and upper/lower extremity deformity. His active areas of research include pediatric trauma, sports medicine and young adult hip conditions. Dr. Seeley is also associate program director for orthopaedic surgery and professor of orthopaedic surgery at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.|After earning his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University, Dr. Seeley completed his residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Michigan Hospitals and Health Centers, followed by a fellowship in pediatric orthopaedics at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.|Dr. Seeley has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific articles, and his work is consistently presented nationally and internationally. In addition to his work at Geisinger, he has been designated a distinguished faculty member at Bucknell University through his collaborative research and education with the mechanical and the biomedical engineering departments. He is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.|In his personal life, Dr. Seeley enjoys raising four children, basketball and woodworking.|Video: more from Dr. Mark Seeley, M.D. Dr. Seeley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Toxic Synovitis, Collins Pope Syndrome, Clubfoot, Osteotomy, and Hip Replacement.

      William M. Mclaughlin
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Experienced in Hip Replacement

      V.A. Medical Center

      1111 East End Blvd., 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (5.9 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      William Mclaughlin is an Ophthalmologist in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Dr. Mclaughlin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Osteotomy, and Endoscopy.

      Joseph M. Lopez
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      General Surgery
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      General Surgery

      GWVMC MOB General/Trauma Surgery

      950 East Mountain Boulevard, 
      Bear Creek Township, PA 
       (6.8 miles away)
      Experience:
      18+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Dr. Lopez is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in surgical critical care. He attended Creighton University School of Medicine, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his residency at Abington Memorial Hospital, and his fellowship in surgical critical care at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Lopez is certified by the American Board of Surgery in surgery and in surgical critical care. Dr. Lopez is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Ogilvie Syndrome, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Delirium, Hip Replacement, and Hernia Surgery.

      Advanced in Hip Replacement
      Orthopedics
      Advanced in Hip Replacement
      Orthopedics

      Geisinger Scranton - Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine

      300 Lackawanna Avenue, Floor 2, 
      Scranton, PA 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Ryan Matthew Sutton, MD, specializes in hip and knee care, from joint preservation to complex joint replacement. He treats people with hip and knee arthritis, femoroacetabular impingement (FAI), developmental dysplasia of the hip and pain or stiffness after prior joint surgery. Dr. Sutton offers total hip and knee replacement, partial (unicompartmental) knee replacement, patellofemoral knee replacement and revision surgery for failed or infected implants. When appropriate, he uses minimally invasive and robotic-assisted techniques and partners with patients on rapid-recovery, outpatient options to help them get back to work, sports and everyday life safely.|Dr. Sutton focuses on clear communication and informed decision-making. He reviews imaging and treatment choices with patients in plain language, then works with them to build a personalized care plan that can include activity modification, physical therapy, injections and, when needed, surgery. His motto is, “We treat patients, not X-rays.” His clinical interests include periprosthetic joint infection, hip preservation, healthy policy, perioperative optimization VTE (blood clot) prevention and optimizing pain control to reduce opioid use after surgery.|Dr. Sutton is an alumnus of Cornell University and holds a medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College. He completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the Rothman Institute at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia and a fellowship in Adult Reconstruction at the Rothman Institute. He is an active member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons.|A committed clinician-researcher, Dr. Sutton has authored 45+ peer-reviewed publications and presented his work nationally on topics such as health policy, management of periprosthetic joint infection, outpatient joint replacement and outcomes after hip and knee arthroplasty. His honors include the Philip Syng Physick Award for outstanding research at the Rothman Institute, as well as the Eastern Orthopaedic Association Resident/Fellow Paper Award. He has also served the profession through leadership roles, including chief editor of the Rothman Institute Orthopaedic Journal and service on international consensus committees for VTE prevention.|In his free time, Dr. Sutton wakeboards and water-skis, enjoys hiking with his wife and two rescue dogs, and is an avid Philadelphia sports fan.|Referral|Total Hip Replacement, Total Knee Replacement, Unicompartment knee replacement, Patellofemoral Knee replacement, Total Hip Revision, Total Knee Revision. Dr. Sutton is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis, Osteoarthritis, Arthritis, Hip Replacement, and Knee Replacement.

      Jeffrey M. Gillette
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Experienced in Hip Replacement

      Geisinger Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine

      300 Lackawanna Avenue, Suite 250, 
      Scranton, PA 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Experience:
      17+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      Dr. Gillette is a board-certified general orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialty interest in joint replacement. His clinical interests include reconstructive joint surgery, including anterior total hip replacement. Dr. Gillette attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where he received his medical degree. He completed his residency at PinnacleHealth Hospitals. He is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. Dr. Gillette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Hip Replacement, and Fasciotomy.

      Kevin R. Colleran
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Sports Medicine | Orthopedics

      Geisinger Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine

      300 Lackawanna Avenue, Suite 250, 
      Scranton, PA 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Colleran is a board-certified general orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialty interest in shoulder arthroscopy and shoulder joint replacement. His clinical interests include reconstructive joint surgery, sports medicine and shoulder surgery. Dr. Colleran attended The Pennsylvania State University, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his residency at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Dr. Colleran is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery in orthopaedic sports medicine. Dr. Colleran is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Tendinitis, Bursitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

      Theodore J. Tomaszewski
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Experienced in Hip Replacement

      Geisinger Orthopaedics And Sports Medicine

      300 Lackawanna Avenue, Suite 250, 
      Scranton, PA 
       (8.6 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Dr. Tomaszewski is a board-certified general orthopaedic surgeon with a subspecialty interest in joint replacement. His clinical interests include reconstructive joint surgery. Dr. Tomaszewski attended medical school at Georgetown University. He completed his residency at the University of Rochester Strong Memorial Hospital. Dr. Tomaszewski is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Tomaszewski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, and Hip Replacement.

      Manoj Suryanarayanan
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Experienced in Hip Replacement

      Geisinger South Wilkes Barre - Sleep Disorders

      25 Church Street, 
      Wilkes Barre, PA 
       (8.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      Offers Telehealth

      About Manoj Suryanarayanan. Dr. Suryanarayanan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Drowsiness, Excessive Daytime Sleepiness, Hip Replacement, and Endoscopy.

      Diane M. Ciaglia
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Family Medicine
      Experienced in Hip Replacement
      Family Medicine

      Geisinger CommunityCare Scranton - Community Medicine

      531 Mt Pleasant Drive, 
      Scranton, PA 
       (8.8 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients

      Diane Ciaglia is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Ciaglia is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Hip Replacement. Her top areas of expertise are Epilepsy, Memory Loss, Sitosterolemia, Endoscopy, and Hip Replacement. Dr. Ciaglia is currently accepting new patients.

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      Last Updated: 02/22/2026

      What is the definition of Hip Replacement?

      Hip joint replacement is surgery to replace all or part of the hip joint with a man-made joint. The artificial joint is called a prosthesis.

      When should I see a Hip Replacement doctor near Pittston, PA?

      There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

      • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
      • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
      • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
      • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
      • You want a second opinion.  

      What should I consider when choosing a Hip Replacement doctor near Pittston, PA?

      It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

      How does MediFind rank Hip Replacement doctors near Pittston, PA?

      MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

      What types of insurance are accepted by Hip Replacement doctors near Pittston, PA?

      Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

      How can I book an appointment online with a Hip Replacement doctor near Pittston, PA?

      MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Hip Replacement doctor search results page. 

      Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Hip Replacement doctor?

      Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

      How can I prepare for my appointment with a Hip Replacement doctor near Pittston, PA?

      Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

      • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
      • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
      • Family history of disease 
      • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
      • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
      • List of questions and concerns 
      • Your insurance card 

      You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

      What questions should I ask my Hip Replacement doctor?

      Here are some sample questions: 

      • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
      • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
      • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
      • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
      • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

      How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Hip Replacement doctor may know about?

      MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

      MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

      Can I filter my search to show male or female Hip Replacement doctors near Pittston, PA?

      Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Hip Replacement doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

      Can I filter my search to find a Hip Replacement doctor that offers video calls?

      Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Hip Replacement doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

      Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

      By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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