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Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes New Surgeon

Commonwealth Health Physician Network Welcomes New Surgeon

11/14/2019

WILKES-BARRE (November, 2019) - Commonwealth Health Physician Network is pleased to welcome Dean R. Adams, M.D. FACS to our surgical team. Dr. Adams is a member of the medical staff of Commonwealth Health Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

Dr. Adams treats all colorectal diseases, cancers and inflammatory bowel disease and is American Board certified in both General and Colon & Rectal surgery. Dr. Adams is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is skilled in minimally invasive robotic-assisted surgery. He received his medical degree in 1992 from University of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham; completed residency in general surgery at Providence Hospital, Southfield, MI and concluded fellowship in colorectal surgery at Creighton University Hospital, Omaha, NE in 1999.

Dr. Dean Adams is now accepting new patients at his office located in Commonwealth Health Physician Network, Surgery Office, 200 South River Street, Plains. Call 570-821-1100 to schedule an appointment. Most major insurance is accepted, including Geisinger Health Plan.

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