Warden Hwan, MD, is a board-certified allergist and immunologist. He treats children and adults for allergies, asthma, eczema and autoimmune conditions. Dr. Hwan has a clinical interest in food allergies.|“I have now been practicing allergy for over 20 years, but I am still excited about learning new things about the field of allergy and how I can apply them to better treat and manage my patients,” he says.|Dr. Hwan attended Temple University in Philadelphia, where he earned his medical degree. He followed that with a residency at Albert Einstein Medical Center, also in Philadelphia. After residency, he completed a fellowship in allergy and clinical immunology.|He notes, “I was excited about the opportunity to return home to practice, especially given the fact there are so few allergists in the area.”|He notes that he comes from a family of physicians. His father was an OB-GYN in the Scranton area for over 40 years.|A native of Clarks Summit, Dr. Hwan is a lifelong New York Yankees fan. He and his wife have three children. Dr. Hwan is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Hives, Allergic Rhinitis, Sinusitis, and Selective Deficiency of IgA.

Dr. Noss is a board-certified general pediatrician. Her clinical interests include newborn medicine and infectious diseases. Dr. Noss attended the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she received her degree in osteopathic medicine, and completed her residency at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Noss is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Karina G Phang, MD, MPH is a fellowship-trained and double boarded pediatrician in general pediatrics and pediatric hospital medicine. She provides newborn care and preventative care for young children and adolescents.|Dr. Phang has clinical expertise in nursery care, preventive and well child care, and pediatric hospital medicine care. Her training also includes a Master of Public Health degree with a focus in health behavior, health promotion, and health behavior theory. Dr. Phang has a strong commitment to pediatric quality improvement and patient safety. Her main research focus is improving pediatric medication safety. Dr. Phang holds a national leadership role, serving on the Patient Safety Committee for the American Academy of Pediatrics Council on Quality Improvement and Patient Safety. Dr. Phang is a lifelong learner who is committed to providing high quality, safe and evidence-based care for her patients.|Dr. Phang takes a family approach to patient care as she believes that raising healthy children requires us to build healthy habits and lifestyles together. A mother to a beautiful daughter and an aunt to 3 beautiful nieces, Dr. Phang, believes the more you know about a child, the better you can treat them. She attributes her own journey with motherhood to what makes her enjoy her job most — caring for her patients as she would her own child.|Dr. Phang attended medical school in her home state of West Virginia, she earned her medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, Columbus, Ohio and her fellowship in academic pediatrics and pediatric hospital medicine at The Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston, South Carolina.

Akila Venkataraman, MD, specializes in pediatric neurology and provides care to children and adolescents who have conditions affecting their brain, spine, nerves or muscles. She treats conditions such as seizures, epilepsy, headaches, strokes, developmental concerns, genetic conditions involving the nervous system and autoimmune, inflammatory and infectious disorders of the nervous system.|Dr. Venkataraman’s clinical interests include pediatric epilepsy and associated seizure and epileptic disorders in infants, children and adolescents.|While the science of neurology and development inspires her, interacting and building relationships with her patients and their families is what she loves most about her job.|With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Venkataraman’s goal is to not only treat her patients’ medical conditions, but to understand and improve social conditions that impact health and illness. She’s an advocate for improving awareness and education about epilepsy.|In her spare time, she enjoys learning — new languages, new cultures, exploring new places and trying new foods. She also enjoys mentoring children and spends a lot of her time volunteering for local and international organizations. Her top areas of expertise are Seizures, Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure, Memory Loss, and Familial Neurocardiogenic Syncope.

Peter Barrale is a Pediatrics provider in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. His top areas of expertise are Heart Block, Pulmonary Arteriovenous Malformation (PAVM), and Arteriovenous Malformation. Dr. Barrale is currently accepting new patients.

Tara Churilla is a Pediatrics provider in Pittston, Pennsylvania. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection.

Rubina Zaman is a Pediatrics provider in Wyoming, Pennsylvania. Her top areas of expertise are Croup, Viral Gastroenteritis, and Asthma in Children.

Azra Sehic is a Pediatrics provider in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. Her top area of expertise is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection.

Dr. Pearce is a board-certified general pediatrician. She earned her medical degree from the Rowan School of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Pearce completed her residency at Geisinger Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Dr. Carlos is a board-certified general pediatrician. He earned his medical degree from the St. Louis University School of Medicine in the Philippines. He then moved to the United States, where he completed his residency at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Carlos is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Dr. Gupta is a board-certified general pediatrician. She attended Dayanand Medical College in India, where she received her medical degree, and completed her residency at St. Joseph's Hospital, Paterson, N.J. Dr. Gupta is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Dr. Hahn is a board-eligible and fellowship-trained pediatric rheumatologist. His clinical interests include juvenile idiopathic arthritis, juvenile dermatomyositis, systemic lupus, vasculitis and uveitis. Dr. Hahn attended Georgetown University, where he earned his medical degree. He completed his residency at Geisinger Medical Center, and a fellowship in pediatric rheumatology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center. His top area of expertise is Juvenile Dermatomyositis.

Ecaterina Iriza, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician. She provides newborn care and preventive and sick care for young children and adolescents.|She earned her medical degree from Carol Davila Medical School in Bucharest, Romania, and completed a residency at Flushing Hospital Medical Center in Queens, NY.|She speaks English and Romanian.

Dr. Cruz is a board-certified general pediatrician. Her clinical interests include obesity, asthma and immunizations. Her research interests include obesity. Dr. Cruz earned her medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery in the Philippines. She completed a residency at Philippine Children's Medical Center, then moved to the United States, where she completed another residency at Western Reserve Care System/NEOUCOM-Tod Children's Hospital. Dr. Cruz is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She speaks English, Spanish, Tagalog and Filipino. Her top area of expertise is Obesity.

Dr. Ryan is a board-certified general pediatrician. She attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she received her medical degree. She completed her residency at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Ryan is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Dr. Holtz is a board-certified and fellowship-trained general pediatrician. She earned her medical degree from the University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine St. Augustine, Trinidad. She then moved to the United States, where she completed a residency in pediatrics at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Holtz completed her fellowship in pediatric critical care medicine at the University Hospitals of Cleveland. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

"Leopoldo Legaspi, MD, is a pediatrician specializing in urgent care for children from birth to age 18. He diagnoses and treats a variety of urgent care conditions, including injuries such as broken bones, sprains and cuts, as well as acute illnesses and other issues such as ear infections, strep throat, colds, flus, allergies, rhinosinusitis, croup, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, skin infections or rashes and high temperatures.|Known for his comforting bedside manner, he often quips, ""Any patient shorter than me I’ll see. I love helping children and putting a smile on their faces. What inspires me is making a difference in their lives — for both children and their parents.” Dr. Legaspi considers returning patients to be the highest compliment he can receive in his medical practice.|The son of a Navy veteran, Dr. Legaspi was born in the U.S. but spent much of his childhood in Manila, Philippines. He earned his medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas, followed by pediatric residencies at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, Elmhurst Hospital Center in New York City. He is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics and speaks English and Tagalog fluently.|When not at the hospital, Dr. Legaspi enjoys woodworking, supporting his children at swimming meets and taking care of his pets — black labs Suki and Juliana, and pigs Penny and Tevo.".

Dr. Ephlin is a board-certified general pediatrician. Her clinical interests include general pediatrics, teaching and integrative medicine. Dr. Ephlin earned her medical degree from Drexel University. She completed her residency at Geisinger Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

Anders Nelson is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Nelson is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Croup, Asthma in Children, and Viral Gastroenteritis.

Janice John is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. John is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Delayed Growth, Asthma in Children, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

Michael Imbrogno is a Pediatrics provider in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.

Susan Kaczorowski is a Pediatrics provider in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania.

Adnan Allan is a Pediatrics provider in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. His top areas of expertise are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Cerebral Hypoxia, Asthma in Children, and Type 1 Diabetes (T1D).

Rajidi Reddy is an Internal Medicine provider in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania. His top areas of expertise are Atrial Tachycardia, Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), and Atrioventricular Nodal Reentrant Tachycardia (AVNRT).

Geralyn Cross is a Pediatrics provider in Kingston, Pennsylvania. Her top areas of expertise are Vascular Birthmark, Stork Bite, Obesity in Children, and Umbilical Hernia.