Paula S. Youngdahl
Experienced in Rectocele
Experienced in Rectocele

Overview

Philosophy of care | I take pride in spending time with my patients, listening and explaining. I try to put them at ease during visits they may find stressful. During my career I have seen a lot and have a lot of personal and professional experience to offer. I try to bend over backwards to help patients. | Why I entered medicine | I wanted to improve patients’ lives and make sure they are safe and healthy. | Community involvement | I like to volunteer at women’s shelters and at animal shelters. | Personal interests | My husband and I, married over 40 years, like to travel and have visited every U.S. state. I also enjoy reading, movies, music, comedy and boating. Swimming, cycling and walking are my favorite forms of exercise.

Dr. Youngdahl is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Rectocele. Her top areas of expertise are Vaginal Cysts, Vaginal Dryness, Pelvic Inflammatory Disease, Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), and Intrauterine Device Insertion.

Graduate Institution
Perelman School Of Medicine At The University Of Pennsylvania, Doctor Of Medicine (MD), 1985
Residency
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Western Pennsylvania Hospital-GME, Pittsburgh, PA- 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989
Specialties
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Licenses
Obstetrics & Gynecology in PA
Board Certifications
American Board Of Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hospital Affiliations
Lehigh Valley Hospital - Pocono
Lehigh Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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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
Blue Shield of California
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Buckeye Health Plan
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
CareFirst
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
EmblemHealth
  • HMO
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Freedom Life
  • INSURANCE PLAN
Gateway Health Plan
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • 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
Medical Mutual
  • HMO
  • PPO
MetroPlus Health
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
Premera Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • PPO
Sentara Healthcare
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
TeamCare
  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
The Health Plan
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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 Obstetrics and Gynecology-Bartonsville
600 Commerce Blvd, Stroudsburg, PA 18360
Other Locations
LVPG Obstetrics and Gynecology-East Stroudsburg
179 Independence Road, East Stroudsburg, PA 18301

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Youngdahl has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

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