Douglas A. Degler, MD
5 out of 5
(331)
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St. Luke's Internal Medicine - Lifeline Road
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Monday | 7:30AM - 5:30PM |
Tuesday | 7:30AM - 5:30PM |
Wednesday | 7:30AM - 5:30PM |
Thursday | 7:30AM - 5:30PM |
Friday | 7:30AM - 5:30PM |
I completed my undergraduate degree in biology from Arcadia University in 1991. I received an Army scholarship and earned my medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1995. From there I completed my Internal Medicine internship and residency at Madigan Army Medical Center, Ft. Lewis WA; and went on to fulfill my military obligation at Womack Army Medical Center, Ft. Bragg NC.
I was born and raised in Berks County and moved back to Pennsylvania after my military career in order to raise my children closer to family. I chose primary care because I wanted to develop longstanding relationships with my patients. I enjoy being able to really get to know my patients and I think that helps me to take better care of them. I do my best to encourage my patients to eat right, exercise, optimize weight, and get enough rest in order to improve or maintain good health. I have been practicing internal medicine with St. Luke's Medical Associates of Monroe County in East Stroudsburg since 2002.
I am board certified in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine. I believe it is important to address end of life care plans with my patients and help to make an appropriate transition between aggressive treatments and control of pain and suffering. Many times the quality of life is more important than the quantity of life.
My personal time is spent with my wife and three kids. I enjoy the outdoors and love to ski, mountain bike and compete in triathlons. I plan to fulfill a long time goal by completing an Ironman Triathlon.
Board Certification(s)/Area(s) of Practice
- Internal Medicine
- Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Medical School
Georgetown University School of Medicine, 1995
Internship
Madigan Army Medical Center, 1995 - 1996
Residency
Madigan Army Medical Center, 1996 - 1998
Residency
Presidio of San Francisco, 1995 - 1998
This provider has 121 total patient reviews
“Doc Degler rocks!!!”
4/28/2024
“I trust Dr. Degler's judgment and really appreciate his dedication and concern for my health and wellbeing.”
4/27/2024
“Dr Degler is the best! He is caring, compassionate and knowledgeable. Never hurries and is always on time!”
4/22/2024
“Have been a patient for 18 years. Always a great experience and very responsive”
4/21/2024
“The Provider explained all the issues I had and has asked me to check-in with him on MyChart to let him know if I am improving or need further care. I checked-in and he immediately followed up and has asked me to check-in again to know how I am progressing. He really cares about his patient's health.”
4/20/2024
“My husband and I trust Dr. Degler, he has been our physician for about 25 years”
4/19/2024
“My first meeting with Dr but I was very pleased”
4/19/2024
“Always the best care from Dr. Degler”
4/18/2024
“Love this office ! Everyone is knowledgeable, courteous and Dr. Degler is the best !”
4/18/2024
“I appreciate having Dr. Degler as my primary care provider. Professionalism, underscored by compassion and common sense.”
4/14/2024
“Everything went well.”
4/13/2024
“Dr. Degler's staff are efficient and professional. Dr. Degler takes time to know his patients and medical history so he can provide the best care for each person. Medical does not get any better than that!”
4/13/2024
“Service was EXCELLENT! I am happy that I am a patient of Dr. Degler. We discussed need to schedule Colonoscopy, on my "to do" list.”
4/12/2024
“So thankful for Dr Degler.”
4/8/2024
“Dr. Degler is an excellent practitioner, he listens and is always up to date on the newest medical research. He is kind, compassionate and the best in his field!”
4/8/2024
“Dr Degler is the BEST”
4/8/2024
“Great Doc! Always explains and goes beyond expectations”
4/8/2024
“Dr. Degler is outstanding. He is very professional, friendly and efficient. I highly recommend him.”
4/8/2024
“Dr. Degler continues to impress me in all aspects of his difficult profession. My health situation is complicated and he has, with great patience, helped me to navigate through the process of some difficult health-care decisions. He has developed during his career a perfect balance of compassion and professionalism -- which is rare in this profession. His office is extremely well organized. Requests and messages via Epic are always answered promptly. This "back end" of the office can be extremely important to a patient -- often as important as a visit to the doctor. For better or worse I must see a large number of physicians for my situation -- often at "prestigious" tertiary clinics. But without fail, Dr. Degler is unique amongst them all for imparting to me a sense of joy in growing in his profession and employing those lessons to the benefit of his patients. I may seem to be overly zealous in my praise, but I assure you it is well-earned. If SLUHN offers any kinds of awards or such to physicians, please let me know how I might make an official nomination.”
4/5/2024
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“Dr. Degler is always knowledgeable and helpful, an amazing doctor.”
4/29/2024