Dr. John T. Rich

"Philosophy of care | I want to get to know you, first as a person, not as a patient. I want to know what kind of work you do, what sports you play, and what hobbies/extracurricular activities you enjoy. I will then take your medical history, my physical exam, and diagnostic studies to come up with a diagnosis. I will teach you about your problem and the most up-to-date treatment options, including what tends to work (and not work). I will help you improve and reach an outcome you are pleased with through mutual decision-making, making sure to exhaust all non-operative measures. As partners, we weigh the risks and benefits of various options and choose a plan we are both happy with. If the answer is surgery, I will help you through the process and be with you every step of the way on your recovery. I treat all patients like family, but also use the scientific orthopedic literature to help guide the decision-making process. | Why I entered medicine | I grew up in Florida and my father was an ophthalmologist (and original Tampa Bay Rays eye doctor). With my mother being a nurse, I was always exposed to medicine. I saw my parents helping people and was inspired to pursue medicine as a career. That, plus my love for sports, sciences, biomechanics and anatomy, led me toward orthopedics. It's very rewarding to help people get their function, motion and quality of life back. As a collegiate baseball player, I was drawn to the anatomy, biomechanics, and function of the upper extremity, and how to rehab and treat the common injuries. As the team hand surgeon for many local high schools, colleges and professional teams, I understand what it takes to get you ""back on the field."" | Community involvement | I have worked with local high school students interested in health care and led them through several upper extremity cadaver dissections. I am also the team hand surgeon for many local high schools, Lehigh University, Kutztown University and Muhlenberg College to name a few. I am the hand surgeon for the American Hockey League - Lehigh Valley Phantoms. In my spare time, I coach Little League baseball in the South Parkland Youth Association. | Personal interests | Professionally, I enjoy teaching our next generation of physicians: high school students, medical students and plastic surgery residents, in the office and the OR. | Personally, I enjoy traveling, the beach, all four seasons the Lehigh Valley has to offer, and spending time with my wife and four children. I am often a part-time chauffeur for my kids' activities, as well as a Little League baseball coach. | Image | Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 25th in the country for orthopedic care on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. Our team of more than 200 orthopedic specialists provide award-winning, nationally-recognized care with experience, expertise and leading-edge technology. | ". Dr. Sibley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Angiofibroma. His top areas of expertise are Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Rhizarthrosis, Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction, and Radial Nerve Dysfunction.

"Thomas R. Bowen, MD, is chief of Orthopaedic Oncology for the Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute and an orthopaedic surgeon at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Bowen earned his medical degree from Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia, Pa. He continued his orthopaedic residency at Geisinger Medical Center and then proceeded to Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children's Hospital for fellowship training in orthopaedic oncology. Dr. Bowen is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery and the prestigious American Orthopaedic Association. Dr. Bowen’s clinical interests include tumors of the musculoskeletal system (bone, cartilage, muscle, tendon, and peripheral nerves). He specializes in limb-preserving surgery for malignant tumors, as well as minimally invasive treatments for benign tumors and bone cysts. He cares for children and adults with tumors of the musculoskeletal system.|“Today, patients are healthier and living longer than ever before. I routinely see patients for follow-up visits who may not have survived only a decade ago. Now, they’re able to attend graduations, take vacations and watch their grandchildren grow up. Helping make those milestones possible is a part of what makes being a surgeon so worthwhile.”|In his personal life, Dr. Bowen is a native of Wilmington, Del., and a private airplane pilot, instrument rated, single engine land. His favorite movie is ""The Right Stuff.""". Dr. Bowen is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Angiofibroma. His top areas of expertise are Bone Tumor, Ewing Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma Embryonal, Bone Marrow Aspiration, and Hip Replacement.

Philosophy of care | I believe in the sacred partnership between doctor and patient. By working together on goals and expectations, we can achieve your best possible outcome. I strive to get to know each patient for who they are as a person. Everyone has a unique story and is so much more than a disability, disease or disorder. I care about who you are and your life, and will work with you on a positive experience. | Why I entered medicine | I went into medicine to use my passion for health and science to positively influence an individual's life. I trained in all facets of reconstructive surgery because I enjoy helping patients who have deformities due to trauma, birth defects, cancer, etc. feel whole and functional again. | Community involvement | I am involved with my local church and have gone on mission trips to provide cleft lip and palate reconstructive surgery to affected children in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti. | Personal interests | My personal interests include spending time with my wife and family, playing guitar, fishing, hiking and reading a good book. Dr. Miller is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Juvenile Angiofibroma. His top areas of expertise are Familial Partial Lipodystrophy, Congenital Generalized Lipodystrophy, Breast Enlargement In Males, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Gastrostomy.