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Dr. Joseph Bushra, MD

Emergency Medicine* Age 52
Dr. Joseph Bushra, MD
4.3 (6 Ratings)
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Dr. Joseph Bushra, MD

Emergency Medicine* Age 52
Scranton, PA
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28 years of experience
 

Overview

Dr. Joseph Bushra, MD works in Scranton, PA as an Emergency Medicine Specialist and has 28 years experience.

They are board certified in Emergency Medicine and graduated from Thomas Jefferson University in 1996. Dr. Bushra completed a residency at Med College Penn Hospital. At present, Dr. Bushra has received an average rating of 4.3 from patients and has been reviewed 6 times. They are affiliated with Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital. Their office is not accepting new patients at this time. Dr. Bushra practices at Practice in Scranton, PA and has additional offices in Sayre, PA and Towanda, PA.

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  • Regional Preferred POS Plus
  • Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) PPO
    National EPO
  • GHI CBP
  • MVP Health Plan EPO

Locations

  1. 1 Geisinger Community Medical Center
    1800 Mulberry St, Scranton, PA 18510
  2. 2 Office
    1 Guthrie Sq Ste B, Sayre, PA 18840
  3. 3 Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital Towanda Campus
    91 Hospital Dr, Towanda, PA 18848

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4.3
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Jul 28, 2024
I was admitted with chronic pain after multiple ER and Dr. visits. He listened intensly and took a chance to test me for Lymes Disease and I finally had an answer, positive. Thank you, you gave me hope.
Paula Barnes Robert Packard Hospital — Jul 28, 2024
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Specialties*
Emergency Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Thomas Jefferson University
    1996
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Med College Penn Hospital
    1997
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Med College Penn Hospital
    1999
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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. Bushra accepts Amerihealth, Capital District Physician's Health Plan (CDPHP) and EmblemHealth as well as many others. See all of the insurances Dr. Bushra accepts here.

Dr. Bushra has a star rating of 4.3/5 and has been reviewed 6 times.

Dr. Bushra is board certified in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services.

Dr. Bushra has been practicing as an Emergency Medicine Specialist for 28 years.

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