Geisinger Community Medical Center
Geisinger Community Medical Center is a medical facility located in Scranton, PA. This hospital has been recognized for Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ and Critical Care Excellence Award™.
Patient Experience Rating
1% lower than the national average
Awards
Healthgrades awards tell you which hospitals deliver superior quality care. Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance using objective quality measures including clinical outcomes and patient safety, as well as patient experience.
Learn more about our awards methodologySpecialty Clinical Quality Awards
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
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Bariatric Surgery
In Hospital
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Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
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Heart Failure
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Attack
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Valve Surgery
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Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
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Respiratory Failure
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Pulmonary Embolism
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Sepsis
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Critical Care Excellence Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Pancreatitis
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Bowel Obstruction
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Hysterectomy
In Hospital
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Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
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Cranial Neurosurgery
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Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
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Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pneumonia
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Complication Based Ratings
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
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Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Patient Experience
Patient experience measures tell you how patients felt about the care they received at the hospital. These measures are based on the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) survey data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
Learn more about patient experienceGeisinger Community Medical Center
National Average
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Communication with doctors
Percent of patients who said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well
Communication with nurses
Percent of patients who said that nurses always listened to them and explained things well
Communication about medicines
Percent of patients who said that staff always explained medicines before giving them to patients
Discharge Information
Percent of patients who said they were given information about recovering at home
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
Geisinger Community Medical Center
National Average
Cleanliness
Percent of patients who said their room and bathroom were always kept clean
Quietness
Percent of patients who said the area around their rooms was always kept quiet at night
Providers
Provider Reviews
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Nesfeder
If you want to see your doctor every 3 years he is great, cancels almost every appointment
Apr 18 2025
Review for Dr. Mangino
Dr T was insightful from the start to the end of the surgery. He was helpful in explaining what needed to be accomplished and the best route to take in obtaining a successful recovery.
Apr 14 2025
Review for Dr. Tomaszewski
I felt that she did not want to hear about my concerns for my own health. She was very quick to scold me like I was a child. Not very good bedside manner. Very disappointed
Donna martin Apr 12 2025
Review for Dr. Clark
No,I wouldn't recommend Dr Chandragiri. First of all, the time I actually see the Dr is between 5 to 8 minutes. There's not a whole lot one can accomplish in that time frame. From the moment I enter his office he immediately sits behind his desk & types away when I'm just sitting down.He doesn't...
Apr 10 2025
Review for Dr. Chandragiri
Location
Geisinger Community Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Geisinger Community Medical Center located?
Geisinger Community Medical Center is located at 1800 Mulberry St, Scranton, PA 18510. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Geisinger Community Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Geisinger Community Medical Center has been awarded with Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ and Critical Care Excellence Award™ in the past two years.
Is Geisinger Community Medical Center highly rated with patients?
63% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Geisinger Community Medical Center score well in safety ratings?
Healthgrades tracks outcome ratings for 12 hospital services. View more details here.
How do I get in at Geisinger Community Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Geisinger Community Medical Center profile..
How does Geisinger Community Medical Center rank in terms of safety and outcomes?
Healthgrades provides detailed information on hospital safety and outcomes for patients. Click here to learn more about hospital safety.
Beyond excellence and skill in interventional catherization. Treated fron start to finish with stent implanted in 1 hr with fantastic results. Alive today because of her skill and knowledge. Follow up with great pharmacology and attention to detail