Jessica Updyke

Overview

Jessica Updyke, PA-C, is a certified physician assistant specializing in general surgery. She assists in a wide variety of surgical procedures, including gallbladder removal, minimally invasive hernia repair and treatment for breast cysts and dense breasts.|She also evaluates and provides education to women in the High-Risk Breast Clinic with a family history of breast cancer.|Ms. Updyke believes in the importance of helping the people she treats feel supported and taken care of. She focuses on educating those she cares for on what to expect before and after their procedures.|Ms. Updyke is an active member of the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants.|In her free time, Ms. Updyke loves to travel, stay active, exercise and read. She enjoys watching college football, especially her beloved Penn State Nittany Lions.

Her top area of expertise is Gallbladder Disease.

Specialties
Physician Assistant
Licenses
Physician Assistant in PA
Hospital Affiliations
Mount Nittany Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Female

Insurance

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Accepted insurance plans:

Aetna
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • POS
  • PPO
Anthem
  • 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
Health Partners Plans
  • INSURANCE PLAN
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
  • MEDICARE MAPD
  • MEDICARE SNP
Highmark
  • EPO
  • HMO
  • PPO
Independent Health
  • EPO
  • POS
  • PPO
Moda Health
  • EPO
  • PPO
PA Health and Wellness
  • HMO
  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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

Geisinger Healthplex State College - General Surgery
132 Abigail Lane, Port Matilda, PA 16870
Other Locations
Geisinger Healthplex State College - General Surgery
132 Abigail Lane, Port Matilda, PA 16870
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