Overview
William Fred Hess, MD, is the chief of Orthopaedic Spine Surgery at Geisinger Musculoskeletal Institute. Dr. Hess received his medical degree from the University of South Florida in Tampa, Fla., where he also completed his general surgery internship and orthopaedic surgery residency. He completed the Rae R. Jacobs Spine Fellowship at the University of Kansas Medical Center and has been a member of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Geisinger since 1990. He is a member of the Scoliosis Research Society, as well as a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Hess’s clinical interests are spine trauma and pediatric and adult spine deformity, including scoliosis, kyphosis, tumors and post-traumatic deformities. These interests have led him to provide care in many third-world settings, mainly through his involvement with the Foundation for Orthopaedics and Complex Spine. He has performed reconstructive spine surgery in Ecuador, Ghana, Barbados and Jamaica since 1994. “I am proud to provide surgical spine care to patients at Geisinger, but also around the world. To those who have been given much, much is to be expected. We are all called to return the blessings we have received to others less fortunate.”.
Dr. Hess is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Osteotomy, and Microdiscectomy.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 10 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
16 Woodbine Lane, Danville, PA 17821
16 Woodbine Lane, Danville, PA 17821
16 Woodbine Lane, Danville, PA 17821
100 North Academy Avenue, Danville, PA 17822
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.
UPMC Orthopaedic Care
Ronald DiSimone, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon and is certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. He is the medical director of orthopaedic care at UPMC in North Central Pa. He received his medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Hahnemann University Hospital. Dr. DiSimone’s clinical interests include orthopaedic spine, robotic total knee replacement, and direct anterior total hip replacement. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS), North American Spine Society, Eastern Orthopaedic Association, Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society, and Lycoming County Medical Society. In his free time, he enjoys hiking and skiing. Dr. DiSimone is designated as a UPMC Health Plan Hip and Knee Joint Replacement Surgery Center of Excellence surgeon at UPMC Williamsport based on his commitment to quality care and outstanding patient experience. Dr. Disimone is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Osteoarthritis, Fractured Spine, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.
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Philosophy of care | Most patients with back or neck pain do not need surgery. I believe my job is to discuss all the options with you so together we can make an informed decision about your care. I think patients do better when they play an active role in their treatment. | Why I entered medicine | I knew early on that I wanted to be a surgeon because of its hands-on aspect. My mother was an operating room nurse, so I had the opportunity to observe surgery while in high school. This experience steered me toward orthopedic surgery. | Community involvement | We are active in our church and with the various sports organizations in which our children are involved. | Personal interests | When not working I enjoy reading, guitar, golf and cycling. | Image | Lehigh Valley Hospital is ranked 25th in the country for orthopedic care on the 2025-2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals list. Our team of more than 200 orthopedic specialists provide award-winning, nationally-recognized care with experience, expertise and leading-edge technology. |. Dr. Henderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Scoliosis, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
Dimitrios Papadopoulos is an Orthopedics provider in Danville, Pennsylvania. Dr. Papadopoulos is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in Herniated Disc Surgery. His top areas of expertise are Scaphoid Non-Union, Diskitis, Kienbock's Disease, Microdiscectomy, and Herniated Disc Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
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- Advanced
- KyphosisDr. Hess isAdvanced. Learn about Kyphosis.
- OsteotomyDr. Hess isAdvanced. Learn about Osteotomy.
- ScoliosisDr. Hess isAdvanced. Learn about Scoliosis.
- Experienced
- Adolescent Idiopathic ScoliosisDr. Hess isExperienced. Learn about Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis.
- Bone GraftDr. Hess isExperienced. Learn about Bone Graft.
- Cervical Disc SurgeryDr. Hess isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Disc Surgery.
- Cervical MyelopathyDr. Hess isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Myelopathy.
- Cervical SpondylosisDr. Hess isExperienced. Learn about Cervical Spondylosis.
- DiskitisDr. Hess isExperienced. Learn about Diskitis.