25 of the Best Pediatricians Near Me in Scranton, PA

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MediFind found 56 specialists near Scranton, PA

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    Warden H. Hwan
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    Pediatrics | Allergy and Immunology
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    Pediatrics | Allergy and Immunology

    Geisinger Scranton - Allergy

    3 West Olive Street, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    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.

    Marie S. Lena
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    Geisinger Scranton - Pediatrics

    5 Morgan Highway, Suite 8, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Lena is a board-certified general pediatrician. Her clinical interests include asthma, ADHD, prematurity, special needs children and physical intellectual disability. Her research interests include autism, allergy and new developments in gastrointestinal disorders. Dr. Lena earned her medical degree from the University of Jaffna Faculty of Medicine in Sri Lanka and completed a residency at Lady Ridgeway Hospital for Children. She completed residencies at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and University Hospital, Newark. Dr. Lena is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.|In her free time, Dr. Lena enjoys ballroom dancing, listening to music, playing jazz piano, riding horses and world travel. Her top area of expertise is Asthma.

    Rachel Giannotti
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    Geisinger Scranton - Pediatrics

    5 Morgan Highway, Suite 8, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Rachel Giannotti is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Giannotti is currently accepting new patients.

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    3 W Olive St Ste 201, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (3.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kenneth Lilik is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Lilik is highly rated in 13 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Dravet Syndrome, Seizures, and Autosomal Dominant Partial Epilepsy with Auditory Features.

    Expertise in
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    Pediatrics
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    Pediatrics

    Wound Management Consultants PC

    1000 Meade St Ste 204, 
    Dunmore, PA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffrey Zero is a Pediatrics provider in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. Dr. Zero is highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Obesity in Children, Herpangina, and Roseola.

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    Moses Taylor Hospital

    700 Quincy Ave, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (0.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

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    Pediatrics
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    Pediatrics

    Corning Clinical Lab Scranton

    959 Wyoming Ave, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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.

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    920 Viewmont Dr, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Debra Georgetti is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Georgetti is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Obesity in Children, Croup, and Diarrhea.

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    920 Viewmont Dr, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kathleen Tigue is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tigue is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Scarlet Fever, and Developmental Dysphasia Familial.

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    Pediatrics | Hospital Medicine
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    Pediatrics | Hospital Medicine

    Post Acute Specialists LLC

    2741 Boulevard Ave, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (2.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    John Beuerlein is a Pediatrics specialist and a Hospital Medicine provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Beuerlein is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top area of expertise is Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C). Dr. Beuerlein is currently accepting new patients.

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    Pediatrics
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    Pediatrics

    Office

    920 Viewmont Dr, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    April Troy is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Troy is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Obesity in Children, Croup, and Diarrhea.

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    920 Viewmont Dr, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Timothy Welby is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Dr. Welby is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Diarrhea, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, and Croup.

    Expertise in
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    Allergy And Asthma Center Of Excellence

    1000 Meade St Ste 211, 
    Dunmore, PA 
     (3.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Stanley Blondek is a Pediatrics provider in Dunmore, Pennsylvania. Dr. Blondek is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Croup, Scarlet Fever, Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C), and Asthma in Children.

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    Corning Clinical Lab Scranton

    959 Wyoming Ave, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christine Burke is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Her top areas of expertise are Delayed Growth, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection.

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    Corning Clinical Lab Scranton

    959 Wyoming Ave, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Deborah Tyokighir is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Her top areas of expertise are Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Postpartum Depression.

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    NE Pediatrics Inc.

    440 N Main Ave, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (0.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Vincent Ross is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. His top area of expertise is Obesity in Children.

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    Commonwealth Health Physician Network-Internal Medicine Pediatrics-Dunmore

    1141 Clay Ave Ste 1, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (1.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Michael Mandarano is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. His top areas of expertise are Hypertension, Epilepsy in Children, Obesity in Children, and Autism Spectrum Disorder.

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    501 S Washington Ave Ste 1000, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (1.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Alberto Marante is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. His top area of expertise is Newborn Low Blood Sugar.

    Alana C. Rickard
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    Geisinger Scranton - Pediatrics

    5 Morgan Highway, Suite 8, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Dr. Rickard is a board-certified general pediatrician. She attended Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she earned her medical degree, and completed her residency at Geisinger Medical Center. Dr. Rickard is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics. She enjoys spending time with her family and friends, reading, hiking, exercising, and PSU athletics.

    Laurie Campfield
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    Geisinger Scranton - Pediatrics

    5 Morgan Highway, Suite 8, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dr. Campfield is a board-certified general pediatrician. Her clinical interests include preventive medicine, newborn care, child development and patient- and family-centered care. Dr. Campfield attended the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, where she received her medical degree. She completed her residency at State University of New York Stony Brook University Hospital. She is certified by the American Board of Pediatrics.

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    Air Inc

    201 Smallacombe Dr, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Violeta Lizano is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. Her top area of expertise is Obesity in Children.

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    Pediatrics
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    920 Viewmont Dr, 
    Scranton, PA 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Marx is a Pediatrics provider in Scranton, Pennsylvania. His top areas of expertise are Obesity in Children, Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Diarrhea.

    Kathleen M. Noss
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    Geisinger Pittston - Pediatrics

    57 North Main Street, 
    Pittston, PA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    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
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    Geisinger Pittston - Pediatrics

    57 North Main Street, 
    Pittston, PA 
     (8.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Filipino
    Accepting New Patients

    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.

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    1355 Veterans Memorial Dr, 
    Jessup, PA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Paul Tomcykoski is a Pediatrics provider in Jessup, Pennsylvania. Dr. Tomcykoski is highly rated in 2 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Asthma in Children, Roseola, Obesity in Children, and Croup.

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    How do I find a Pediatrician near Scranton, PA?

    A Pediatrician is a type of primary care provider, and is responsible for your ongoing healthcare monitoring and maintenance, and is your first line of treatment. You should see your Pediatrician near Scranton, PA at least once a year. If new symptoms arise, they will also help you get properly diagnosed, although for many situations you will need to see a specialist near Scranton, PA to get diagnosed and treated.

    You can find a Pediatrician in any of the 10 largest U.S. cities by clicking below:
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    What are the different kinds of primary care providers, including Pediatricians,  near Scranton, PA?

    • A pediatrician is an expert in childhood growth and development and they are frequently the primary care provider for children under 18.
    • Adults near Scranton, PA generally see an Internist, a General Practitioner, or a Family Practitioner (often informally called a Family Doctor) for their primary care.
    • Older adults near Scranton, PA may see a Geriatrician, which is a provider that specializes in the care of older people.
    • Some women near Scranton, PA choose to receive their primary care from their OB/GYN (obstetrician/gynecologist), though if you have multiple medical issues, it may be in your best interest to find a primary care physician.

    How do I get a referral near Scranton, PA from my Pediatrician?

    Typically, your Scranton Pediatrician will refer you to a specialist if they believe it to be necessary. You can also explore your symptoms or research your diagnosis to see what kinds of providers commonly treat your health condition near Scranton, PA.

    Should I get a second opinion from another Pediatrician near Scranton, PA for my health condition?

    When you’re making important health decisions, it’s always recommended to get medical opinions from more than one provider, whether that be another Pediatrician or a specialist near Scranton, PA. If you just received a diagnosis from you Pediatrician, but something in your gut tells you to seek more guidance, it’s OK to consult with another doctor near Scranton, PA to get additional insight into your condition and care. Second opinions are highly valuable because they can either confirm or disprove your original diagnosis or provide different perspectives from different Pediatrician. Most doctors, including Pediatricians, will not get offended and welcome second opinions, especially if you were diagnosed with a serious or rare condition. You can even use MediFind to search for another Pediatrician or specialist near Scranton, PA who can provide a second opinion.

    How do I find a specialist near Scranton, PA, in addition to my Pediatrician, for my specific condition?

    There are over 7,000 conditions that providers, including Pediatricians and specialists need to treat. With so many conditions, it is nearly impossible for any provider to be an expert in every unique condition, even in just one geographic area like Scranton. However, plenty of research has shown that experience is the best predictor of expertise, and it is important to find a Scranton doctor who has a lot of experience with your particular condition. MediFind can help you find a doctor or a second opinion for your condition. 
    When talking with your Pediatrician, be honest and don’t hold anything back, since your doctor can only help you with the information you give them. Understanding the full picture will give your Pediatrician more to work with and help them provide you with the best care.

    How can I learn about the latest research and medical advances my Pediatrician in Scranton may know about?

    Pediatricians know there is new scientific research happening all the time, and in fact, it’s estimated that the total body of medical knowledge now doubles every 73 days. That’s a lot of information to keep up with, even for an excellent Pediatrician. MediFind can help you explore the latest medical advances, research, and breakthroughs for your health condition, giving you access to the same cutting-edge information as your Scranton Pediatrician.

    How can I research clinical trials my Pediatrician might tell me about, especially ones that are located near Scranton, PA?

    How can I research clinical trials my Pediatrician might tell me about, especially ones that are located near Scranton, PA?
    Depending on your specific health condition, your Pediatrician may bring up clinical trials near Scranton, PA during one of your appointments. The purpose of clinical trials is to find improvements or discoveries for diseases and treatments, and your Pediatrician may be working to stay on top of these developments, or refer you to a specialist who focuses on your condition. MediFind can help you easily search and filter clinical trials for your health condition, including those near Scranton, PA, that your Pediatrician might bring up. You can also learn more about what to consider when exploring clinical trials that you may wish to discuss with your Pediatrician.

    What should I bring with me to an appointment with my Pediatrician near Scranton, PA?

    Bring your list of concerns (or reasons for your visit) with you on a piece of paper or your phone, so you can easily recall them when speaking to your Pediatrician in Scranton. You may want to consider bringing a friend or loved one for support, and to help you recall the information after your Pediatrician visit. Bring a notebook so you can take notes, copies of your medical records (dating back at least one year), a list of current medications, supplements and allergies to medications, your family history of disease, and a list of symptoms (and details about how long they last and how often they occur) to discuss with your Scranton Pediatrician.

    When talking with your Pediatrician, be honest and don’t hold anything back, since your doctor can only help you with the information you give them. Understanding the full picture will give your Pediatrician more to work with and help them provide you with the best care.

    How can I get the most out of my Pediatrician appointment near Scranton, PA?

    Being a “good patient” isn’t just about listening to your Pediatrician. It’s about engaging in your health together to ensure you receive a high quality of care, which is called practicing patient autonomy. It’s important to be honest with your Scranton Pediatrician, and hide nothing, even if it’s embarrassing. You should also speak up and voice your concerns, and listen and ask questions of your Pediatrician. You may also consider doing your own research on your condition and talking to other patients before or after speaking with your Pediatrician.

    What questions should I ask my Scranton Pediatrician?

    A few topics you may wish to ask your Pediatrician about include: diagnosis details, symptom management, medical care, second opinions from other Pediatricians, whether you should see a specialist near Scranton, PA other than your Pediatrician, treatment plans, side effects, and expectations for follow-up appointments with your Pediatrician.

    Can a Pediatrician near Scranton, PA help me check symptoms?

    Depending on your symptoms,  a Pediatrician near Scranton, PA may be able to provide a different point of view on your health. You can also explore your symptoms and bring the results with you to your Pediatrician visit for discussion.

    What types of insurance are accepted by Pediatricians near Scranton, PA?

    You should always contact your Pediatrician’s office to make sure they take your health insurance. Every Pediatrician has different arrangements with insurance providers. The most commonly accepted insurance near Scranton, PA may not be the same as elsewhere, but some of the largest insurance providers are: Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield, Centene, UnitedHealthcare, Humana, HCSC (Health Care Service Corporation), CVS Health/Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, Molina Healthcare, and Cigna.

    How far should I travel to find the best Pediatrician near Scranton, PA?

    Despite our increasingly connected world, there are times when you need to see your Pediatrician in person in Scranton. For Pediatricians, this study concluded that people typically only travel about 18 minutes. So, a good rule of thumb is to select a primary care physician that is located near you in Scranton, somewhere between 15-30 minutes away. For more specialized care, you may need to travel considerably further, but look for specialists within 45 minutes of your home near Scranton, PA if possible.

    In recent years, many Pediatricians  have also adopted telehealth, also commonly called telemedicine, which is the use of digital technology to provide or supplement patient care. Telehealth can help reduce the burden of physical travel to your Pediatrician near Scranton, PA. You might wish to consider contacting your Pediatrician’s office to learn about the telehealth options they offer for Scranton, as well as your insurance provider.