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Geisinger Orthopaedics Wilkes Barre

OrthopedicsWilkes-Barre, PA

★★★★★4.8/542 reviews across 3 platforms

Ratings by platform

  • Geisinger Provider Profile (Dr. James Murphy): 4.9 out of 5 (41 reviews (336 ratings))
  • Trustburn: 2.5 out of 5 (1 review)
  • Vitals (Dr. David Kolessar): 4.2 out of 5

What patients say

Patients praise

  • High patient satisfaction scores for specific surgeons (e.g., Dr. James Murphy)
  • Effective surgical outcomes and pain relief reported by many patients
  • Appreciation for attentive, compassionate, and informative care from some providers
  • Clean facilities and professional, caring staff reported by some users

Common complaints

  • Difficult parking and crowded, uncomfortable waiting areas
  • Unprofessional staff behavior and sanitation concerns (e.g., masks not worn)
  • Appointment cancellations and scheduling frustrations
  • Perceived arrogance or poor bedside manner in some individual providers
  • Concerns regarding postoperative care and unwillingness to address complications by some providers

In patients' words

"I had the MIS TLIF surgery... I am 6 weeks post op & my pain is minimal... Dr Chen & his staff are amazing & friendly."

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"Dr. Kolessar is a very arrogant doctor who blames the patient if they don't heal well... After my surgery I needed a second opinion due to the pain, which he refused to address."

Vitals (Dr. David Kolessar)

"Parking was almost impossible. The waiting room is as soon as you open the door and it was so packed... this place would be a NIGHTMARE to take infants to!"

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How these reviews were compiled

Synthesized from public patient-review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8].

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