Blindness and Vision Loss Predicted to Double in 30 Years
According to a new pre-print study accepted by The Lancet, rates of global blindness and vision impairment continue to increase. By the year 2050, the number may reach 900 million people.
Why Choose Us?
Surgical Specialty Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania offers a spacious, up-to-date ambulatory surgery center. We welcome the surgeons of Kingston Surgery Center, who merged their center with ours in March 2016. Kingston Surgery Center has a long history in our community. It was the very first outpatient surgery center in Pennsylvania, built in 1984.
United, we form a team of experienced and highly skilled surgeons offering dentistry, ENT, general surgery, ophthalmology, orthopedics, pain management and podiatry. We are proud to be named a Cataract Innovator, one of less than twenty centers in the United States recognized for superior patient care.
Our patients have highly rated the care they have received from our doctors and staff and say they are likely to recommend our center for outpatient procedures. See what patients had to say.
For Your Visit
Surgical Specialty Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania is committed to ensuring that your experience with us is relaxed and worry-free, from consultation through recovery. To assist us, we ask that you read and comply with all guidelines.
Patient Registration
At Surgical Specialty Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania, your time is as valuable to us as it is to you. The patient registration portal is designed to help streamline your surgical process. By entering your medical history prior to the day of your visit, you save time, reduce medical errors and increase the efficiency of our facility. Your medical information is secured and will not be shared with other institutions.
Insurance and Billing
Surgical Specialty Center of Northeastern Pennsylvania accepts most major insurance. As a courtesy to you, we will bill your insurance carrier for you; however, we cannot tell you what your policy will cover. Since your insurance policy and coverage are between you and your carrier, we urge you to contact them prior to your procedure. You will be responsible for any co-pays and deductibles. We accept cash, check or credit card.
Meet the Doctors
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Thomas Allardyce
M.D.
Michael P. Banas
M.D.
David I. Barras
M.D.
Louis C. Blaum
M.D.
Thomas S. Boland
M.D.
Thomas W. Byron
M.D.
Dean M. Clerico
M.D.
Joseph F. Daley
M.D.
Thomas W. Hanlon
M.D.
Laura B. Holena
M.D.
Eugene D. Kim
M.D.
Erik Kruger
Daniel J. Lutz
M.D.
Joseph McGraw
M.D.
Harvey J. Reiser
M.D.
Richard Roth
M.D.
Daniel J. Saporito
M.D.
Donald J. Savage
M.D.
Deep I. Shah
M.D.
Thomas G. Sharkey
M.D.
Nina Taggart
M.D.
Joseph M. Toole
M.D.
6 Reviews
May 16, 2020
Jan 5, 2018
Surgical Center is good staff is good (Dr Roth) just the fact of having surgery not my favorite thing to do
Jul 20, 2017
Every time I have been there, either for myself or taking someone else, the experience is always friendly, professional and thorough. I would highly recommend this place for medical care.
Jun 27, 2017
Everyone friendly and competent. Had both cataract surgeries here. I've been pleased with the results.
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The entire staff are professional, caring, on top of things at every moment before, during, and after your procedure. Never have i felt better about a surgery. I would ask my doctor if you ever needed elective surgery to have it done here!!