Nicholas C. Purdy
Experienced in Laryngitis
Experienced in Laryngitis
100 North Academy Avenue, 
Danville, PA 

Overview

Dr. Purdy is board certified in otolaryngology and fellowship-trained in head and neck surgical oncology. His clinical interests include head and neck surgery, thyroid and parathyroid, microvascular reconstruction and transoral robotic surgery. Dr. Purdy earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at St. Barnabas Medical Center, as well as a fellowship in head and neck surgery and microvascular reconstruction at the University of Miami Hospital. He is certified by the American Osteopathic Association in otolaryngology.|Dr. Purdy provides care to his own community, having earned his bachelor's degree at Bucknell University.

Dr. Purdy is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Laryngitis. His top areas of expertise are Laryngeal Cancer, Throat Cancer, Acinic Cell Carcinoma of Salivary Glands, Thyroidectomy, and Laryngectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 13 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2008 - Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine, 2008
Residency
Saint Barnabas Medical Center, 2013
Specialties
Otolaryngology
Licenses
Otolaryngology in FL
Board Certifications
The American Osteopathic Association In Otolaryngology
Fellowships
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, 2014
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Medical Center
Geisinger-Bloomsburg Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
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  • STATE MEDICAID
Moda Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
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  • PPO
Wellcare
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  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

Geisinger Medical Center - ENT
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
Other Locations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Office Building - ENT
950 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702

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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