Geisinger uses virtual consult at orthopaedic urgent care clinics
Last May, Geisinger Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine opened five orthopaedic urgent care clinics, giving people with bone, joint and muscle injuries a convenient alternative to the emergency room or urgent care clinics with no appointment necessary.
Now, the virtual consult offers adults and children immediate access to specialized orthopaedic care for common injuries like a strain, a sprain or a simple fracture that occurred in the last 72 hours. Virtual consultations are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The team at each facility has the capability to evaluate and treat injuries, perform X-rays, apply splints and casts and schedule follow-up appointments.
“This virtual consult allows orthopaedic providers to help decide the best treatment care plan for minor injuries, thus avoiding the inconvenience of an emergency room visit and making health easier for our communities. It improves access not only for orthopaedic patients but for all other Geisinger patients — especially now, when many facilities are overwhelmed due to the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Dr. Michael Suk, chair of Geisinger’s Musculoskeletal Institute.
Once a patient is seen by an orthopaedic provider, they are scheduled for follow-up care as needed.
The five orthopaedic urgent care clinics are in Danville, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Lewistown and Port Matilda. All locations offer weekday hours, and most offer weekend hours as well. To access the virtual consult, click here or call any of the sites below for more information:
Geisinger Woodbine Lane
16 Woodbine Lane, Danville
570-271-7430
Monday – Friday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – noon
Geisinger Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
3 W. Olive St. Suite 118, Scranton
570-961- 3823
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Geisinger Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
1175 East Mountain Blvd., Wilkes-Barre
570-808-1093
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – noon
Geisinger Electric Avenue Medical Center
310 Electric Ave. Suite 240, Lewistown
717-242-8124
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Geisinger Gray’s Woods
132 Abigail Lane, Port Matilda
814-272-6754
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m. – noon
About Geisinger
Geisinger is among the nation’s leading providers of value-based care, serving 1.2 million people in urban and rural communities across Pennsylvania. Founded in 1915 by philanthropist Abigail Geisinger, the non-profit system generates $10 billion in annual revenues across 134 care sites - including 10 hospital campuses, and Geisinger Health Plan, with 600,000 members in commercial and government plans. The Geisinger College of Health Sciences educates more than 5,000 medical professionals annually and conducts more than 1,400 clinical research studies. With 26,000 employees, including 1,600 employed physicians, Geisinger is among Pennsylvania’s largest employers with an estimated economic impact of $14 billion to the state’s economy. On March 31, 2024, Geisinger became the first member of Risant Health, a new nonprofit charitable organization created to expand and accelerate value-based care across the country. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and X.
