Jeffrey R. Summers

Overview

Jeffrey Summers, DO, is a pediatric sports medicine physician who treats and helps children manage a wide variety of conditions, including developmental dysplasia of the hip, club foot, flat feet, toe walking, fractures, growing pains, sports injuries, concussions, scoliosis and more.|Dr. Summers also has special training in osteopathic manual medicine, which is a hands-on method used to diagnose, treat, and prevent illness or injury. He evaluates his patients first from a pediatric standpoint and then from an orthopaedic standpoint for a holistic approach to care for your child.|After earning his Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Rocky Vista University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Colorado, Dr. Summers completed his pediatric residency, pediatric chief residency and sports medicine fellowship at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville.|In his free time, he enjoys golf, exercising, reading, jujitsu, baseball and restoring classic cars like his 1969 Mustang Boss 302.

Graduate Institution
Rocky Vista University College Of Osteopathic Medi, 2015 - Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
Geisinger Medical Center, 2019
Specialties
Pediatrics
Sports Medicine
Fellowships
Geisinger Medical Center, 2020
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Capital Blue Cross
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
  • PPO
Cigna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Geisinger
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Medicaid
  • OTHER MEDICAID
  • STATE MEDICAID
Moda Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
UnitedHealthcare
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
UPMC
  • EPO
  • PPO
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Locations

Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine Orthopaedics
16 Woodbine Lane, Danville, PA 17821
Other Locations
Geisinger Healthplex Woodbine - Pediatric Orthopaedics
16 Woodbine Lane, Danville, PA 17821
Geisinger Wilkes Barre - Pediatric Orthopaedics
1175 East Mountain Boulevard, Wilkes Barre, PA 18702
Geisinger Scranton - Pediatric Orthopaedics
300 Lackawanna Avenue, Suite 250, Scranton, PA 18503
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Nicole Samies, DO, is a board-certified pediatrician specializing in infectious diseases. She treats children for a variety of viral, bacterial, fungal and parasitic infections, including bone and joint infections, meningitis, pneumonia, hepatitis, tuberculosis and herpes, as well as surgical and blood infections. She has a clinical interest in treating congenital infections.|“Watching a child improve and get better brings me the most joy and keeps me wanting to come back to work each day,” she says.|Dr. Samies earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Spartanburg, S.C. After medical school, she completed a residency in pediatrics at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville. She followed that with a fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.|From an early age, she wanted to pursue a career in medicine. “Having the ability to care for someone’s child is the most rewarding experience — knowing I could help make a difference in their life,” she says.|Dr. Samies is an active member in several professional organizations, including the Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society, Infectious Diseases Society of America, American Academy of Pediatrics and American Osteopathic Association.|Originally from a small town in South Carolina, Dr. Samies came to Danville for her residency. She returned to the area with her husband to be closer to family.|In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, running, bike riding, baking and spending time with family and friends. Dr. Samies is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Neonatal Herpes and Childhood Pancreatitis.

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