Maria C. Caperelli Gergel, DO, MS

Family Medicine

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Overview

Area of focus information

  • Adolescents
  • Women's Health
  • Psychiatry/Perinatal Mental Health

Languages spoken

  • English

About

Philosophy of care

I believe in treating each patient as a whole. There is so much more to your health than just a medical diagnosis, so I incorporate all components into treatment plans.

Why I entered medicine

I entered medicine, as many do, with a desire to help people. I still have that desire, but in different ways. After initially practicing medicine in a rural area, I saw what was lacking in health care and obtained the skills needed to bridge those gaps. As a family medicine physician, I enjoy being able to grow with patients – to watch a newborn become a teenager, a young adult start and grow a family, an older adult become a grandparent and show me pictures of the grandchildren. Having personal connections with families is a remarkable privilege.

Community involvement

I am a volunteer with Postpartum Support International as a peer mentor and on their Advisory Council of Lived Experience.

Personal interests

I enjoy time with my husband, children and dogs, whether it be playing outside or watching sports. (I am a huge Philly sports fan: Go Birds!) I also enjoy cooking and baking.

LVH–Cedar Crest is also the top hospital in the region for the 13th consecutive time and ranks fifth among the top 10 hospitals in Pennsylvania.
U.S. News rates Lehigh Valley Hospital–Cedar Crest as high performing in aortic valve surgery, heart bypass surgery, transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and care for conditions including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia and stroke.
Read more about U.S. News & World Report

Education

Undergraduate
 Drexel University, Bachelor of Science in Biological Science, 2011

Graduate
 Geisinger Commonwealth School Of Medicine, Master of Science (MS), 2012

Medical School
 West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (DO), 2019

Training

Residency 2022
 Family Medicine, Guthrie Robert Packer Hospital, Sayre, PA

Certifications

American Board of Family Medicine - Family Medicine

Publications & Clinical Trials

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