Overview
Dr. Pugliese is a board-certified and fellowship-trained rheumatologist. His clinical interests include general rheumatology, systemic autoimmune diseases, crystal arthritis and inflammatory arthritis. Dr. Pugliese obtained his degree in osteopathic medicine from the University of New England. He completed his residency and a fellowship in rheumatology at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Pugliese is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in rheumatology.
Dr. Pugliese is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Osteoporosis. His top areas of expertise are Sarcoidosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA), Psoriatic Arthritis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Locations
675 Baltimore Drive, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
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.
Geisinger Medical Center - Rheumatology
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Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Psoriatic ArthritisDr. Pugliese isDistinguished. Learn about Psoriatic Arthritis.
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)Dr. Pugliese isDistinguished. Learn about Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA).
- SarcoidosisDr. Pugliese isDistinguished. Learn about Sarcoidosis.
- Advanced
- CryoglobulinemiaDr. Pugliese isAdvanced. Learn about Cryoglobulinemia.
- Familial Mixed CryoglobulinemiaDr. Pugliese isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Mixed Cryoglobulinemia.
- Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)Dr. Pugliese isAdvanced. Learn about Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA).
- Juvenile Temporal ArteritisDr. Pugliese isAdvanced. Learn about Juvenile Temporal Arteritis.
- Necrotizing VasculitisDr. Pugliese isAdvanced. Learn about Necrotizing Vasculitis.
- NeurosarcoidosisDr. Pugliese isAdvanced. Learn about Neurosarcoidosis.
- Experienced
- Adult Still's DiseaseDr. Pugliese isExperienced. Learn about Adult Still's Disease.
- Ankylosing SpondylitisDr. Pugliese isExperienced. Learn about Ankylosing Spondylitis.
- ArthritisDr. Pugliese isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)Dr. Pugliese isExperienced. Learn about Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).
- BursitisDr. Pugliese isExperienced. Learn about Bursitis.
- Cicatricial PemphigoidDr. Pugliese isExperienced. Learn about Cicatricial Pemphigoid.