
Overview
Philosophy of care | My approach is to treat you like my family member. I will listen to your problem, educate you about your condition and collaborate with you to make informed decisions about treatment options that optimize your function – helping you stay active and continue doing what you love. | Why I entered medicine | I entered medicine to improve the quality of life for my patients by building lasting relationships and making a meaningful impact, not only on their lives, but also on the lives of their families and loved ones. | Personal interests | I take great pride in my family and strive every day to be the best husband and father I can be to my wife, son and daughter. In my free time, I enjoy staying active – whether playing basketball, working out at the gym or learning golf. | 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. Cheesman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Knee Replacement. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Acute Pain, Bursitis, Endoscopy, and Knee Replacement.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 21 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 4 articles in the study of Knee Replacement.
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Locations
334 Main Street, Dickson City, PA 18519
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.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- Acute PainDr. Cheesman isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pain.
- BursitisDr. Cheesman isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- EndoscopyDr. Cheesman isExperienced. Learn about Endoscopy.
- Hip ReplacementDr. Cheesman isExperienced. Learn about Hip Replacement.
- Knee ReplacementDr. Cheesman isExperienced. Learn about Knee Replacement.
- OsteoarthritisDr. Cheesman isExperienced. Learn about Osteoarthritis.

