Richard C. Hale
Expertise in
4
conditions

Dr. Richard C. Hale

Pulmonary Medicine
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital - Sleep Disorders
4203 Hospital Road, 
Coal Township, PA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
47 Years of Experience

Expertise in
4
conditions
Geisinger Health System
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital - Sleep Disorders
4203 Hospital Road, 
Coal Township, PA 
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Overview

Dr. Hale is a board-certified and fellowship-trained specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His clinical interests include general pulmonary medicine, COPD and sleep medicine. Dr. Hale earned his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He then completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center and completed his fellowship in pulmonary medicine at the same institute. He certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and the American Osteopathic Association in pulmonary disease.

Dr. Hale is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), Lung Metastases, and Lung Nodules.

Graduate Institution
Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, 1979 - Doctor Of Osteopathic Medicine, 1979
Residency
Geisinger Medical Center, 1984
Specialties
Pulmonary Medicine
Licenses
Internal Medicine in PA
Fellowships
Geisinger Medical Center, 1988
Hospital Affiliations
Geisinger Medical Center
Schuylkill Medical Center - South Jackson Street
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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Cigna
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Geisinger
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  • POS
  • PPO
Health Care Services Corporation
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Humana
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Independent Health
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Medicaid
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PA Health and Wellness
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UnitedHealthcare
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UPMC
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Wellcare
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Locations

Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital - Sleep Disorders
4203 Hospital Road, Coal Township, PA 17866
Call: 800-275-6401
Other Locations
Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital - Pulmonary Medicine
4203 Hospital Road, Coal Township, PA 17866
Call: 800-275-6401
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