Thomas P. Nowakowski
Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis

Dr. Thomas P. Nowakowski

General Surgery
Geisinger Health System
GCMC Trauma Surgery
1800 Mulberry Street, 
Scranton, PA 
Accepting New Patients

Experienced in Necrotizing Fasciitis
Geisinger Health System
GCMC Trauma Surgery
1800 Mulberry Street, 
Scranton, PA 
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Overview

Thomas Nowakowski is a General Surgeon in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nowakowski is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Necrotizing Fasciitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gastrointestinal Perforation, Gallbladder Disease, Hernia Surgery, and Bladder Reconstruction. Dr. Nowakowski is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Geisinger Commonwealth School Of Medicine, 2013 - Doctor Of Medicine
Specialties
General Surgery
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City
Wayne Memorial Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Accepted insurance plans:

Anthem BCBS
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID

Locations

GCMC Trauma Surgery
1800 Mulberry Street, Scranton, PA 18510
Call: 570-703-4345
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