Brian P. Oppermann
Advanced in Temporal Arteritis

Dr. Brian P. Oppermann

Rheumatology
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Philipsburg - Rheumatology
210 Medical Center Drive, 
Philipsburg, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Advanced in Temporal Arteritis
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Philipsburg - Rheumatology
210 Medical Center Drive, 
Philipsburg, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Oppermann is a board-certified and fellowship-trained rheumatologist. In addition to general rheumatology, his clinical interests include inflammatory arthritis, osteoporosis, gout, musculoskeletal ultrasound and connective tissue disease. Dr. Oppermann attended West Virginia University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency and a fellowship in rheumatology at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Oppermann is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Dr. Oppermann is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Temporal Arteritis. His top areas of expertise are Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 3 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
West Virginia University, School Of Medicine, 2005 - Doctor Of Medicine
Residency
Geisinger Medical Center, 2008
Specialties
Rheumatology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Board Certifications
The American Board Of Internal Medicine
Fellowships
Geisinger Medical Center, 2010
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital
Penn Highlands Dubois
Geisinger Medical Center
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital
Mount Nittany Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Aetna
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  • HMO
  • POS
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Anthem
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Avalon Health Care
  • MEDICARE PDP
Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Change Healthcare
  • OTHER MEDICARE
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Cigna
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  • HMO
  • PPO
Farm Bureau Health Plans
  • HMO
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE PDP
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
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Health Partners Plans
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Highmark
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Horizon Healthcare
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Managed Medicaid
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Medica
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Medicaid
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MetLife
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PA Health and Wellness
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UPMC
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Walgreens
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Wellcare
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Locations

Geisinger Philipsburg - Rheumatology
210 Medical Center Drive, Philipsburg, PA 16866
Call: 800-230-4565
Other Locations
Geisinger Lewistown - Rheumatology
400 Highland Avenue, Lewistown, PA 17044
Call: 800-230-4565
Geisinger Huntingdon - Rheumatology
3228 Cold Springs Road, Huntingdon, PA 16652
Call: 800-230-4565
Geisinger Healthplex State College - Rheumatology
132 Abigail Lane, Port Matilda, PA 16870
Call: 800-230-4565

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Oppermann 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.

Osteoporosis
Gout

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.


3 Total Publications

Use of Decision Support for Improved Knowledge, Values Clarification, and Informed Choice in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Use of Decision Support for Improved Knowledge, Values Clarification, and Informed Choice in Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Journal: Arthritis care & research
Published: February 25, 2015
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    • Distinguished
    • Ankylosing Spondylitis
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    • Axial Spondyloarthritis (AxSpA)
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    • Osteoporosis
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    • Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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    • Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
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    • Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA)
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    • Arthritis
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    • Giant Cell Arteritis (GCA)
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    • Juvenile Temporal Arteritis
      Dr. Oppermann is
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    • Necrotizing Vasculitis
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      Advanced
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    • Psoriatic Arthritis
      Dr. Oppermann is
      Advanced
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    • Rheumatoid Lung Disease
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    • Experienced
    • Behcet Disease
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    • Bursitis
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    • Calcium Pyrophosphate Arthritis
      Dr. Oppermann is
      Experienced
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    • Cryoglobulinemia
      Dr. Oppermann is
      Experienced
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    • Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus (CLE)
      Dr. Oppermann is
      Experienced
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    • Dermatomyositis
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