John Coates, DO

Specialties:
Family Medicine

WellSpan Medical Group

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My Locations

WellSpan Family Medicine - Crossroads
4131 Oregon Pike, Suite A
Ephrata, PA 17522
(717) 859-1123
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Why I chose to pursue a career in healthcare:

My biological father was a scientist who was, shortly after I was born, able to accurately predict an impending natural disaster. Unfortunately he was ultimately unable to prevent its devastating impact on our community but the effort was not lost on me. Trying to live up to his legacy is one of the main reasons I have decided to devote my life to helping others.

What I want my patients to know about me:

The values instilled in me by my adoptive parents, who raised me in Kansas, will always be with me and are in fact what primarily motivate me.

What I do when I'm not seeing patients:

I am interested in true crime journalism and flying (I hope to one day have the time to get a pilot's license).

Clinical Interests

Addiction to Cigarette Smoke

Adolescent Medicine

Contraception

Dermatology

Diabetes

Health & Wellness

Hypertension

Joint Aspiration/ Injections

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine

Pediatrics

Skin Lesions

Women’s Health

Board Certifications

American Board of Osteopathic Family Physicians | Family Practice

Education & Credentials

Medical School: Philadelphia Col. of Osteopathic M
Internship Program: Tripler Army Medical Center
Residency Program: Reading Hospital & Medical Center | Family Practice

WellSpan Hospital Affiliations

WellSpan Ephrata Hospital

Health Plans Accepted

WellSpan Financial Assistance Program participant

Aetna

Aetna Better Health

Amerihealth Caritas PA

Capital BlueCross

Cigna Healthcare

Cigna Medicare Advantage

Gateway Highmark Wholecare

Geisinger

Highmark Blue Shield

HPP/Jefferson Health Plan

John Hopkins Health Care

PA Health & Wellness (Centene)

PA Medical Assistance

PA Medicare

Preferred Health Care

Railroad Medicare

Tricare

United Healthcare

UPMC Health Plan

WellSpan Health Plans

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