Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center is a medical facility located in Wilkes Barre, PA. This hospital has been recognized for America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™, and more.
Patient Experience Rating
1% higher 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.
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America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2024, 2023)
Top 5% in the nation for consistently delivering clinical quality
Specialty Clinical Quality Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pneumonia
Critical Care Excellence Award™ (2024)
Superior clinical outcomes in treating pulmonary embolism, respiratory system failure, sepsis, and diabetic emergencies
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in heart bypass surgery, coronary interventional procedures, heart attack treatment, heart failure treatment, and heart valve surgery
Coronary Intervention Excellence Award™ (2023)
Superior clinical outcomes in coronary intervention procedures (angioplasty with stent)
Hospital Quality
Clinical Ratings
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Complication Based Ratings
Appendectomy
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Pacemaker Procedures
In Hospital
Defibrillator Procedures
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Valve Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Coronary Interventional Procedures (Inpatient)
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Heart Failure
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Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Heart Attack
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care Award™
2023
Complication Based Ratings
Diabetic Emergencies
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Respiratory Failure
Mortality In-Hospital
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Pulmonary Embolism
Mortality In-Hospital
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Sepsis
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Critical Care Excellence Award™
2024
Complication Based Ratings
Gallbladder Removal Surgery
In Hospital
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Bowel Obstruction
Mortality In-Hospital
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Gastrointestinal Bleed
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Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery
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Pancreatitis
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Colorectal Surgeries
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Complication Based Ratings
Gynecologic Procedures
In Hospital
Hysterectomy
In Hospital
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Vaginal Delivery
In Hospital
C-Section Delivery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Cranial Neurosurgery
Mortality In-Hospital
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Stroke
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Complication Based Ratings
Hip Fracture Treatment
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Back and Neck Surgery (except Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Knee Replacement
In Hospital
Outpatient Total Hip Replacement
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Outpatient Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Prostate Removal Surgery
In Hospital
Mortality Based Ratings
Pneumonia
Mortality In-Hospital
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Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Mortality In-Hospital
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Specialty Excellence Awards
Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™
2025, 2024, 2023
Complication Based Ratings
Spinal Fusion
In Hospital
Back and Neck Surgeries (without Spinal Fusion)
In Hospital
Complication Based Ratings
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Repair
In Hospital
Carotid Procedures
In Hospital
Peripheral Vascular Bypass
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).
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National Average
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
Care Transition
Percent of patients who said they understood their care needs when they left the hospital
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
Responsiveness of hospital staff
Percent of patients who said they always received help quickly from hospital staff
Geisinger Wyoming Valley 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. Im
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
Apr 24 2025
Review for Dr. Nesfeder
From first visit, knee replacement and recovery to one year out-not a complaint, problem or concern. No pain, no restrictions of movement-simply the best orthopedic Dr.
Apr 22 2025
Review for Dr. Vanderbrook I
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 Kolessar provided precise pre surgical information as to recovery and outcome. Wonderful doctor.
Apr 16 2025
Review for Dr. Kolessar
Location
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center located?
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center is located at 1000 E Mountain Dr, Wilkes Barre, PA 18711. Find other locations and directions on Healthgrades.
Has Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center won any recent awards from Healthgrades?
Yes, Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center has been awarded with America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™, Pulmonary Care Excellence Award™, Critical Care Excellence Award™, and 2 more in the past two years.
Is Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center highly rated with patients?
66% patients recommend this hospital. See Healthgrades for detailed clinical ratings by specialty.
Does Geisinger Wyoming Valley 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 Wyoming Valley Medical Center?
Phone number, appointment information, and directions can be found on Healthgrades Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center profile..
How does Geisinger Wyoming Valley 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.
Seemed promising at first did adjustments to medication. Excessively wanting to see me like every three months. I am also under specialist care , no need to continually pay the price for no routine and all follow up services. To tell me eat bananas instead of whole grain toast. Then refused to...