
Overview
Dr. Taylor is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. He obtained his medical degree from the University of North Carolina and completed his residency at the University of Florida, Gainesville, Shands Hospital. He then completed his fellowship in primary care research at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Fitzsimons. Dr. Taylor is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine.
Dr. Taylor is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Mycosis Fungoides, Sepsis, Peptic Ulcer, Endoscopy, and Ureteroscopy.
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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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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- STATE MEDICAID
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- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
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- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
400 Highland Avenue, Lewistown, PA 17044
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 State College - Community Medicine
Dr. Newhouser is a board-certified physician specializing in family medicine. He obtained his osteopathic degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at Latrobe Area Hospital and is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Physicians. Dr. Newhouser is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Tabes Dorsalis, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
Neeti Patel is a primary care provider, practicing in Family Medicine in Milton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. Her top areas of expertise are Pulmonary Embolism, Type 2 Diabetes (T2D), Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, and Hypothyroidism.
Geisinger 65 Forward Health Center
Thomas Hood, MD, practices family medicine at Geisinger 65 Forward Health Center in Shamokin, Pa. His clinical interests and services include preventive care, cryotherapy, trigger finger injections and joint injections.|After completing his undergraduate studies in biology at Wilkes University in Wilkes-Barre, Dr. Hood earned his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. He completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center.|Dr. Hood is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine in family medicine. Before 65 Forward, he worked for nearly 22 years at the Geisinger Kulpmont Clinic, where, as site lead, he designed projects to improve patient care and served as a mentor to young providers. He was also the clinic’s liaison with Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital.|Joining 65 Forward will allow Dr. Hood to focus on keeping older area residents healthy. “I hope to continue serving the local community and provide the best care possible,” he says.|Video: more from Dr. Thomas Hood, M.D. Dr. Hood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pulmonary Embolism. His top areas of expertise are Malnutrition, Maturity Onset Diabetes of the Young, Familial Colorectal Cancer, and Type 2 Diabetes (T2D).
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
- Advanced
- Mycosis FungoidesDr. Taylor isAdvanced. Learn about Mycosis Fungoides.
- Experienced
- Acute CystitisDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Acute Cystitis.
- Acute Kidney FailureDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Acute Kidney Failure.
- Acute PancreatitisDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Acute Pancreatitis.
- Atypical PneumoniaDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Atypical Pneumonia.
- BronchitisDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Bronchitis.
- CellulitisDr. Taylor isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.

