Overview
Dr. Wetzel is a board-certified obstetrics and gynecology physician. He attended Des Moines University, where he received his medical degree, and completed his residency at the Community Hospital of Lancaster. Dr. Wetzel is certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He enjoys time with family and outdoor pursuits.
Dr. Wetzel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Uterine Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Neonatal Ovarian Cyst, Ovarian Cysts, Zoon Vulvitis, and Pelvic Inflammatory Disease.
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Locations
809 Hunter Highway, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
809 Hunter Highway, Tunkhannock, PA 18657
1155 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
25 Church Street, Wilkes Barre, PA 18765
Geisinger Medical Center - Gynecology Urology
Sandra Culbertson, MD, is chair of the Geisinger Women and Children’s Institute. She is a board-certified urogynecologist and a professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine.|Dr. Culbertson earned her undergraduate and medical degrees from the University of Virginia. She completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology and her fellowship at The University of Chicago Medical Center. In her clinical work, she focuses on treatment of recurrent urinary incontinence and prolapse.|Before joining Geisinger in 2017 as chair of women’s health, Dr. Culbertson practiced at The University of Chicago for more than 20 years, where her focus was on excellence in clinical care, education and administration. At Geisinger, Dr. Culbertson has been focused on building a comprehensive women’s health service line with improved access and the highest quality across all platforms. This has included extensive recruitment and reorganization into regional models of care.|Dr. Culbertson has repeatedly been listed as a “Best Doctor in America” since 2001 and earned numerous teaching awards at The University of Chicago and Geisinger. Dr. Culbertson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Uterine Prolapse. Her top areas of expertise are Uterine Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence, Stress Urinary Incontinence, and Rectocele.
Barbara Plucknett, MD., P. C.
Philosophy of care | I use the highest level of education, superior technology and compassionate care to treat the female body at all stages of life. I look forward to caring for you. | Why I entered medicine | My passion for helping people sparked as a young child, when my family and I took care of my elderly grandparents as they were aging and ill. I also enjoy helping patients to understand their problems and work toward a resolution, whether that be with integrative techniques or surgical skills. I enjoy doing surgery and staying at the top of the technology curve. | Personal interests | I enjoy being outdoors, planting flowers and gardening. I also like cooking and spending time with my dogs, cats and chickens. Dr. Plucknett is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Uterine Prolapse. Her top areas of expertise are Uterine Prolapse, Urinary Incontinence, Endometrial Polyps, and Lichen Sclerosus.
UPMC Magee-Womens At UPMC Williamsport
Michael Bonidie, MD, specializes in urogynecology and is certified in female pelvic medicine and reconstructive surgery and obstetrics and gynecology by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. He is affiliated with UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital, UPMC Northwest, UPMC Mercy, UPMC Passavant, UPMC Hamot, UPMC Presbyterian, UPMC Lititz, UPMC West Shore, UPMC Community Osteopathic, UPMC Pinnacle Harrisburg, UPMC Carlisle, UPMC Memorial and UPMC Northwest. He completed his residency at Medical College of Virginia and medical degree at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Dr. Bonidie is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Uterine Prolapse. His top areas of expertise are Uterine Prolapse, Rectocele, Stress Urinary Incontinence, Hysterectomy, and Endoscopy.
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
- Experienced
- Cervical DysplasiaDr. Wetzel isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Dysplasia.
- Endometrial PolypsDr. Wetzel isExperienced. Learn about Endometrial Polyps.
- Female Genital SoresDr. Wetzel isExperienced. Learn about Female Genital Sores.
- HydroceleDr. Wetzel isExperienced. Learn about Hydrocele.
- Lichen SclerosusDr. Wetzel isExperienced. Learn about Lichen Sclerosus.
- Neonatal Ovarian CystDr. Wetzel isExperienced. Learn about Neonatal Ovarian Cyst.