Alan P. Gillick
Advanced in Osteoarthritis
Advanced in Osteoarthritis

Overview

Philosophy of care | My approach is treating you as a family member needing help getting back to optimum health. | Why I entered medicine | Becoming a surgeon allows me to apply my personal skills and make a very tangible difference in the lives of patients like you. | Personal interests | When not working I enjoy biking, skiing, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing and mechanics. | 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. Gillick is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoarthritis. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Invertebral Disc Disease, Bursitis, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

Graduate Institution
Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine, Doctor Of Medicine (MD), 1982
Residency
Orthopaedic Surgery, Geisinger Community Medical Center, Scranton, PA- 1987
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Surgery
Fellowships
Spine Surgery, University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, MD- 1992
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger-Community Medical Center
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City
Regional Hospital Of Scranton
Wayne Memorial Hospital
Endless Mountains Health Systems
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Avalon Health Care
  • MEDICARE PDP
Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Horizon Healthcare
  • EPO
  • POS
Humana
  • HMO
  • INDEMNITY
  • POS
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Managed Medicaid
  • OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
MetLife
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
Wellcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Locations

LVPG Orthopedics and Sports Medicine-Dickson City
334 Main Street, Dickson City, PA 18519
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1155 E Mountain Blvd, 
Wilkes Barre, PA 
 (49.7 miles away)
Languages Spoken:
English
Offers Telehealth

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