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Why choose Geisinger for transplant surgery?

When you need a liver or kidney transplant, every day counts — and so does having the right team by your side.

Over 2 decades, our transplant specialists have performed hundreds of kidney and liver transplants for people across the region, including Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey.

Your care team guides you through every step on your journey, from evaluation and waitlist placement to surgery and long-term follow-up. Plus, you’ll get help with complex care needs, including medication management, nutrition planning and ongoing support during recovery.

You’re in good hands. From day 1, your team will coordinate every part of your care so the transplant process is easier to navigate.

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Our transplant surgeries

Liver transplant

For advanced liver disease, liver failure or liver cancer, a transplant may be an option. Your team evaluates your condition, explains your options and prepares you for surgery. After your transplant, they monitor your recovery and help you return to daily life.

Kidney transplant

When you’re diagnosed with kidney failure or advanced kidney disease, a transplant may offer an alternative to long-term dialysis. Your team helps you understand your options, prepares you for transplant and supports you through recovery and long-term care.

HIV and hepatitis C transplant program

This program expands access to transplant for people who have HIV or hepatitis C. You may have more options for receiving a kidney or liver, which can shorten your wait time and get you on the road to recovery sooner.

Find a transplant surgeon

Take the next step and connect with a transplant specialist.

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Become a living donor

Give the gift of life by becoming a live kidney donor.

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FAQs

How do I get on the transplant waiting list?

Your care team completes an evaluation to see if a transplant is right for you. If you qualify, they add you to a waiting list and guide you through next steps.

Can I be on more than one transplant waiting list?

Yes. You can join the waiting list at more than one transplant center. You can also transfer your waiting time from one program to another so you don’t lose your place.

What is a living donation?

In living donation, a healthy person donates a kidney to someone in need. This can reduce wait times and let you move forward with a transplant sooner. These kidneys also tend to work sooner and better in the long term.

What happens after transplant surgery?

Your care team continues to follow you after surgery with regular visits and ongoing support to help you stay healthy.

Transplant surgery at Geisinger

Get guidance and support at every stage of the transplant process. We offer:

  • Care designed for where you live: From evaluation through long-term follow-up, your care stays in one place. With locations in Danville and Wilkes-Barre, plus telemedicine visits, it’s easier to stay connected to your care team.
  • Backed by a whole transplant team: Surgeons, physicians, coordinators and support staff guide you through every stage, from finding a donor to recovery.
  • Complex care close to home: As the region’s only provider of transplant procedures, you have access to lifesaving care without traveling far.
We’re making it easier to get lifesaving kidney transplants through the Increasing Organ Transplant Access (IOTA) Model. See IOTA Beneficiary Notification to learn more.