- Dr. John J Messmer, MD
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Dr. John J Messmer, MD
Geriatric Medicine - Pennsylvania, Palmyra
Overview
Dr. John J Messmer, MD works in Palmyra, Pennsylvania is a specialist in Geriatric Medicine, Family Practice and graduated Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine in 1977. Dr. Messmer is affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital, Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and practicing for 46 years
Specialties
- Geriatric Medicine
- Family Practice
Conditions
• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
• Acidosis
• Acne
• Acupuncture Meridian Therapy
• Addison's Disease
• Adhesiolysis
• Adrenal Cortex Diseases
• Adrenal Cortex Neoplasms
• Adrenal Gland Diseases
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• Adrenal Gland Hypofunction
• Adrenalectomy
• Agammaglobulinemia - Microcephaly - Craniosynostosis - Severe Dermatitis
• Age Spots
• Age-Related Cognitive Decline
• Allergic Reactions to Insect Stings
• Allergic Rhinitis Due to Food
• Anal Itch
• Antibiotic Therapy
• Anxiety
• Aortic Valve Replacement
• Appendectomy, Laparoscopic
• Arm Fracture (incl. Elbow and Shoulder)
• Arm Reduction Surgery
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
• Arterial Line Insertion
• Arteriosclerosis
• Arthritis of the Ankle
• Arthritis of the Spine
• Arthroscopic Shoulder Repair
• Ascites
• Aspergillus Spp Fungus Allergy
• Asthma-Related Traits, Susceptibility to, 5
• Astigmatic Keratotomy
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Atrial Septal Defect 1 (ASD 1)
• Autoimmune Endometriosis
• Balloon Angioplasty
• Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
• Blepharitis
• Blepharophimosis - Ptosis - Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome
• Blindness
• Bone Anchored Hearing Aid Implant
• Broken Hand
• Brow Lift
• Brugada Syndrome
• Cancer Rehabilitation
• Cancer Screening
• Cancer Surgery
• Cancer Surgery, Robotic-Assisted
• Cancer Treatment
• Candidiasis Familial Chronic Mucocutaneous, Autosomal Dominant
• Capsule Endoscopy
• Captique™ Injection
• Carcinoid Tumor of Gastrointestinal Tract
• Cardiac Ablation
• Cardiac Diverticulum
• Cataract, Congenital, Cerulean, Type 2
• CDL Physical Examination
• Cervix Disorders
• Childhood Diseases
• Choroidal Melanoma
• Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy
• Chronic Pain
• Chronic Pain Management
• Chronic Prostatitis
• Cirrhosis
• Cochlear Implant Insertion
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia (CTB-I)
• Coloboma of Iris
• Colonic Atresia
• Congenital Anomalies of Kidney
• Congenital Heart Defects, Adult
• Constipation
• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
• Corneal Abrasion
• Corneal Dystrophy, Epithelial Basement Membrane
• Cough
• Cyclotropia
• Cystitis
• da Vinci® Gynecologic Procedure
• da Vinci® Prostate Removal
• Deafness Conductive - Stapedial - Ear Malformation - Facial Palsy
• Deformities of Auricle or Pinna
• Dental Cleaning
• Dentofacial Anomalies
• Depression
• Device Implantation and Extraction
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Digital Impression System
• Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
• Dog Allergy
• Donor Egg Collection
• Donor Sperm Collection
• Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
• Drug-Induced Myopathies
• Duodenitis
• Dysplasia
• Dystonia 13, Torsion, Autosomal Dominant
• Dystonia 15, Myoclonic
• Dystonia 6, Torsion
• Ear Infection
• Eczema and Contact Dermatitis Due to Metals
• Elbow Disorders
• Endometrial Ablation
• Endovascular Aneurysm Repair
• Enteral Nutrition
• Enteral Stenting
• Eosinophilia Myalgia Syndrome
• Eosinophilic Esophagitis
• Epilepsy, Idiopathic Generalized, Susceptibility to, 1
• Episcleritis
• Esophageal Diseases
• Excimer Laser Therapy for Psoriasis
• Extremity Ultrasound
• Factor V Leiden Deficiency
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Fear of Everything
• Fertility Preservation
• Fetal Surgery
• Fibroma
• Fibromyalgia
• Fibromyomas
• Fibrosing Alveolitis
• Finger Joint Fusion
• Food Allergy - Castor Bean
• Food Allergy - Cumin
• Food Allergy - Frog
• Foot Wounds
• Gardner Syndrome
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Genetic Eye Disorders
• Genomic Testing
• Glucagonoma
• Guar Gum Allergy
• Hand and Wrist Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
• Hand Assisted Laparoscopy
• Hay Fever-Like Sneezing
• Heart Palpitations
• Heart Valve Replacement
• Hemofiltration
• Hemolytic Anemia, Acquired Autoimmune
• Hemp Allergy
• Herbal Agent Adverse Reaction - Ginseng
• Hip Pointer Injuries
• Homosexual Issues
• Hydrothermal Endometrial Ablation
• Hypersomnia
• Hypotonia - Failure to Thrive - Microcephaly
• Idiopathic Dilatation of the Pulmonary Artery
• In-Office Urodynamic Testing
• Infertility Surgery
• Inflammatory Bowel Disease
• Influenza (Flu)
• Injuries
• Insomnia With Sleep Apnea
• Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
• Joint Replacement, Small-Bone
• K-Wire Fixation
• Kidney Inflammation
• Laparoscopic Abdominal Surgery
• Laparoscopic Endocrine Surgery
• Laparoscopic Gynecologic Surgery
• Laparoscopic Myomectomy
• Laparoscopic Vaginal Hysterectomy With Robotic Assistance
• Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
• Left Ventricular Wire Insertion, Open
• Leg Wounds
• Lesion Removal
• Light Activated Teeth Whitening
• Lipid Disorders
• Lordosis
• Lumbar Decompression Therapy
• Lumpectomy
• Lymphoedema - Cerebral Arteriovenous Anomaly
• Macular Edema
• Macules, Hereditary, Congenital Hypopigmented and Hyperpigmented
• Malignant Diseases of the Pancreas
• Maxillary and Malar Fractures
• Medication-Induced Postural Tremor
• Meningoencephalocele
• Metastatic Tumors (Brain)
• Middle Ear Implant Candidacy Evaluation
• Migrainous Vertigo
• Mild Contact Dermatitis
• Minimally Invasive Joint Surgery
• Minimally Invasive Total Knee Replacement
• Mixed-State Bipolar Disorder
• Multiple Myeloma
• Muscle Hypotonia
• Myelitis
• Myocardial Revascularization
• Myocarditis
• Neuritis
• Night Sweats
• No-Needle, No-Scalpel Vasectomy
• Non-Invasive Prenatal Diagnosis (NIPD)
• Non-Spinal Nerve Blocks
• Oak Moss Absolute Allergy
• Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) Surgery
• Open Wound
• Opioid Withdrawal
• Orbital Fracture
• Orbital Lymphoma
• Pacemaker Implantation, Temporary
• Pancreatic Insufficiency
• Panic Attack
• Panic Disorder With Agorapobia
• Parasomnias
• Parkinson Disease 6 (PARK6)
• Partial Dentures
• Pathological Spine Fracture
• Pediatric Cochlear Implants
• Pediatric Trauma
• Peritonsillar Abscess
• Plasmapheresis
• Post Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery
• Postpartum Hyperthyroidism
• Prenatal Seminar
• Primary Care for Adults
• Prostate Cancer
• Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 2
• Prostate Cancer - Hereditary - 9
• Prostate Diseases
• Psoriasis
• Psychological Testing
• Psychopharmacologic Treatment
• Pterygium
• Pterygium Excision
• Pterygium Syndrome, Multiple Dominant Type
• Pulmonary Edema
• Pulp Worker's Disease
• Quadriceps Tendon Repair
• Radical Cydoreductive Surgery for Ovarian Cancer
• Radical Perineal Prostate Removal
• Radio-Immunotherapy
• Rasmussen's Syndrome
• Reconstructive Ankle Surgery
• Recurrent Falls
• Refractory Epilepsy
• Retinal Freezing (Cryopexy)
• Retinal Laser Surgery
• Retinal Pigment
• Retinal Vein Occlusion
• Reverse Total Shoulder and Total Shoulder Replacement
• Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Rupture of Ulnar Collateral Ligament of Thumb
• Scleroderma, Diffuse
• Scorpion Allergy
• Screening Colonoscopy
• Seasonal Concentration Difficulty
• Sexual Health Assessment
• Shock Wave Lithotripsy
• Shoulder Resurfacing
• Sinus Augmentation
• Skin Diseases in HIV
• Snoring Prevention
• Sphenoidectomy (Sinus Surgery)
• Spinal Bulbar Motor Neuropathy
• Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation
• Spinal Reconstruction
• Spine and Brain Disorders
• Stapedectomy
• Stenting
• Steppage Gait
• Stereotaxis
• Strains
• Strep Test
• Surgical Biopsy
• Syrinx
• Tethered Spinal Cord Syndrome
• Thermotherapy
• Thoracic Spine Fracture
• Thoracic Tumor resection
• Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm
• Thromboendarterectomy or Excision of Infected Graft
• Thyroid Biopsy
• Thyroid Nodule
• Thyroid Scan
• Thyroidectomy or Thyroid Lobectomy
• Tilt Testing or Cardiac Event Monitors
• Tonsillitis
• Transient Osteoporosis of Hip
• Transitional Cell Cancer
• Trauma Rehabilitation
• Traumatic Amputation
• Travel Physical Examination
• Tubal Ligation Reversal
• Umbilical Venous Catheter
• Upper Respiratory Tract Infection
• Uveal Diseases
• Vaginal Candidiasis
• Vertebral Column Tumors
• Vestibulocochlear Nerve Diseases
• Vocal Cord Hemorrhage
• Vocal Cord Hyperkeratosis
• Vocal Cord Nodule
• Vocal Papilloma
• Vulvar Cancer
• Watering Eyes
• White Coat Hypertension
• Wrist Fusion
• Zerona® Laser Treatment
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Procedures
• Abdominal Pain• Abnormal Heart Beat
• Abnormal Uterine Bleeding
• Abscess
• Abscess Incision and Drainage
• ACE Inhibitor or Beta-Blocker Therapy
• Acidosis
• Acne
• Actinic Keratosis
• Acute Behavioral Diseases
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• Acute Bronchitis
• Acute Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Airway Disease
• Acute Kidney Failure
• Acute Pain
• Acute Tonsillitis
• Adenovirus
• Adverse Drug Reactions
• Age Spots
• Age-Related Cognitive Decline
• Alcoholic Liver Disease
• Allergic Reaction
• Allergic Reactions to Food
• Allergic Reactions to Insect Stings
• Allergic Reactions to Medications
• Allergic Rhinitis
• Allergic Rhinoconjunctivitis
• Allergic Skin Disorders
• Allergies
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Amenorrhea
• Anemia
• Angina
• Angioedema
• Anxiety
• Arrhythmias (incl. Atrial Fibrillation)
• Arteriosclerosis
• Arthritis
• Arthritis of the Ankle
• Arthrocentesis
• Ascites
• Asthma
• Athlete's Foot
• Atopic Dermatitis (Eczema)
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
• Back Pain
• Basal Cell Carcinoma
• Bedsores
• Bedwetting
• Bell's Palsy
• Benign Positional Vertigo
• Biopsy
• Bipolar Disorder
• Birth Control
• Blepharitis
• Blood Clot
• Blood in Urine (Hematuria)
• Boil
• Breast Pain
• Bronchitis
• Bronchospasm
• Bullous Myringitis
• Bursitis
• Carbuncle
• Cardiovascular Diseases
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Cervical Radiculopathy
• Cervical Sprain
• Chest Pain
• Chickenpox
• Childhood Diseases
• Childhood Illnesses
• Chlamydia Infections
• Cholesterol Diseases
• Chronic Bronchitis
• Chronic Constipation
• Chronic Diseases
• Chronic Myeloid Leukemia (CML)
• Chronic Prostatitis
• Chronic Renal Failure Syndrome
• Cold Sore
• Colonic Diverticulosis
• Common Cold
• Concussion
• Congestive Heart Failure
• Constipation
• Contact Dermatitis
• Contusion
• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
• Corneal Abrasion
• Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
• Cough
• Coumadin® Management
• Croup
• Cyclothymia (Chronic Mood Disorder)
• Cystitis
• Cytomegalovirus Infection
• De Quervain's Disease
• Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
• Dementia
• Depression
• Dermatitis
• Diabetes
• Diabetes Coma
• Diabetes Ketones
• Diabetic Ketoacidosis
• Diabetic Nerve Pain
• Diaper Rash
• Diarrhea
• Digestive Disorders
• Diverticulitis
• Diverticulosis
• Dizziness
• Duodenitis
• Dysmenorrhea
• Dyspareunia
• Dyspnea
• Ear Ache
• Ear Infection
• Earwax Removal
• Edema
• EKG (Electrocardiogram, ECG)
• Elbow Disorders
• Electrolyte Disorders
• Emphysema
• Endocrine Disorders
• Endometrial Polyp
• Enlarged Prostate
• Enterovirus Infection
• Epigastric Pain
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Erythema Toxicum
• Esophagitis
• Essential Tremor
• Eustachian Tube Dysfunction
• Excessive Daytime Sleepiness
• Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
• Excision
• Facial Laceration
• Facial Palsy
• Factor V Leiden Deficiency
• Fall
• Family Contraceptive Care
• Family Counseling
• Family Planning Services
• Fatigue
• Fatty Liver Disease
• Fever
• Fibromyalgia
• Folliculitis
• Fungal Nail Infection
• Gastritis
• Gastroenteritis
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Gastrointestinal Diseases
• Gastroparesis
• Geriatric Diseases
• Giardia
• Goiter
• Gout
• Graves' Disease
• Gynecological Diseases
• Hashimoto's Disease
• Head and Neck Conditions
• Headache
• Heart Disease
• Heart Murmur
• Heartburn
• Heel Pain
• Hemochromatosis
• Hemorrhoids
• Herpes Simplex Infection
• High Cholesterol
• Hip Pain
• Hives
• Human Parvovirus B19 Infection
• Hyperglycemia
• Hyperlipidemia
• Hypertension
• Hyperthyroidism
• Hypoglycemia
• Ileus
• Impetigo
• Incontinence
• Indigestion
• Indigestion, Non-Ulcer
• Infections
• Influenza (Flu)
• Ingrown Toenail
• Insect Bites and Stings
• Insomnia
• Intermittent Claudication
• Intervertebral Disc Disease
• Intervertebral Disc Herniation
• Iron Deficiency Anemia
• Irregular Periods
• Irrigation of Ear
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Jock Itch
• Joint Injection
• Joint Pain
• Knee Injuries
• Knee Sprain
• Laceration
• Lactose Intolerance
• Laryngitis
• Lateral Epicondylitis (Tennis Elbow)
• Leg Venous Ulcer
• Lichen Planus
• Lichen Sclerosis Et Atrophicus
• Ligament Sprain
• Lipid Disorders
• Liver Diseases and Disorders (incl. Hepatitis and Cirrhosis)
• Lower Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage
• Lumbar Disc Degeneration
• Lumbar Herniated Disc
• Lumbar Radiculopathy
• Lumbar Sprain
• Lump
• Lyme Disease
• Malignant Otitis Externa
• Mass
• Medial Epicondylitis (Golfer's Elbow)
• Melanoma
• Memory Disorders
• Menopause
• Menorrhagia
• Migraine
• Mild Cognitive Impairment
• Milia
• Mittelschmerz
• Mole
• Mole Removal
• Mononucleosis
• Mood Disorders
• Muscle Spasm
• Muscle Weakness
• Nausea
• Neck Pain
• Neonatal Jaundice
• Neuralgia
• Newborn Care
• Nicotine Dependence
• Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis
• Non-Allergic Skin Diseases
• Nosebleed
• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Odynophagia
• Orthopnea
• Osteoarthritis
• Osteoporosis
• Otitis Media
• Outer Ear Infection
• Pancreatitis
• Panic Attack
• Pap Smear
• Parkinson's Disease
• Paroxysmal Nocturnal Dyspnea
• Pelvic Exams
• Peptic Ulcer
• Perimenopause
• Peripheral Artery Disease
• Peripheral Neuropathy
• Pernicious Anemia
• Pharyngitis
• Phlebitis
• Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
• Pityriasis Rosea
• Plantar Fasciitis
• Pneumonia
• Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR)
• Post-Menopausal Problems
• Postpartum Depression
• Premature Ejaculation
• Premenstrual Syndrome
• Pruritus Ani
• Psoriasis
• Psychiatric Diseases
• Pulmonary Embolism
• Pyelonephritis
• Restless Leg Syndrome
• Ringworm
• Ringworm of the Beard
• Rosacea
• Routine Gynecological Care
• Runny Nose
• Sacroiliac Joint Injection
• Scabies
• Sciatica (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
• Sepsis
• Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
• Shingles
• Shortness of Breath
• Shoulder Pain
• Sialadenitis
• Sinusitis
• Skin Cancer
• Skin Diseases
• Solar Keratoses
• Steroid Injection
• Strep Throat
• Stroke
• Syncope
• Temporal Arteritis
• Tension Headache
• Thrush
• Tic Douloureux
• Tonsillitis
• Tourette's Syndrome
• Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
• Tremor
• Trichomoniasis
• Trigeminal Neuralgia
• Trigger Finger
• Trigger Point Injection
• Ulcer
• Urinary Urgency
• Vaginal Discharge
• Vaginismus
• Vaginitis and-or Vaginosis
• Varicella Zoster
• Vomiting
• Warts
• Wound Care and Management
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Board Certifications
- Board Certified by the American Board of Family Medicine
Years Since Graduation
- 46
State License
- Pennsylvania
Education & Training
Medical School
Pennsylvania State University College Of Medicine
Hershey, PA, United States
Graduated: 1977
Hershey, PA, United States
Graduated: 1977
Awards
1 AAFP
2 Associate Vice Chair for Inpatient Medicine
3 L Co MS
4 L County Medical Society
5 PAMS
6 Pennsylvania Medical Society
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Office Locations
Primary location
Penn State University Physical Grp
941 Parks Drive
Pennsylvania (PA)
Palmyra
17078
Phone:(717) 838-6305
Accepting New Patients
- Yes
Map & Directions
Penn State University Physical Grp, 941 Parks Drive, Palmyra, Pennsylvania (PA), 17078
Insurances Accepted (check insurance plans)
- Aetna
- Aetna HMO
- Blue Card PPO
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Capital Blue Cross
- Choice Plus POS
- Choice Plus POS II
- Cigna
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Commercial Insurance Company
- Community Blue PPO
- CoreSource
- Coventry Health America PPO
- Coventry Health Care
- Federal Employee Program (FEP)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care)
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
- Gateway Health Plan
- GEHA
- Golden Rule
- Government Employees Health Association (GEHA)
- Great West Healthcare-Cigna PPO
- Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Humana
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare MCR
- MultiPlan
- Navigate HMO
- Navigate POS
- Open Access Plus
- Options PPO
- PHCS Network PPO
- State Farm
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- UnitedHealthCare
- UPMC Health Plan
- Wells Fargo Insurance
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Affiliated Hospitals
Good Samaritan Hospital
2425 Samaritan Drive
California CA,
San Jose,
95124
Good Samaritan Hospital is a hospital located in San Jose, CA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 10 of 14 procedures. Length of Stay is at the state average in 12 of 14 procedures.
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
500 University Drive
Pennsylvania PA,
Hershey,
17033
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is a hospital located in Hershey, PA. Procedures/Diagnosis costs are at the state average in 15 of 16 procedures. Length of Stay is shorter than the state average in 3 of 16 procedures.
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