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Vinay Somashekar, MD

4.8
Anesthesiology, Pain Medicine
272-639-5130
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Locations & Contact

Geisinger St. Luke's Specialty Services - Spine and Pain
Geisinger St. Luke's Medical Office Building
1165 Centre Turnpike
Orwigsburg, PA 17961
272-639-5130
272-639-5152

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Vinay Somashekar, MD
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About Me

I truly believe that patients should come first and foremost when providing health care. One of the main reasons I chose to work at St. Luke’s University Health Network is that this approach is embraced every day with the incredible culture here. My goal as your physician is to diagnose and evaluate your pain, looking at your complete medical history to create a care plan that will address your lifestyle needs and limitations in the best possible way. I firmly believe that having an honest dialogue about expectations and fears is cardinal to delivering the best care in pain management. I will work hard and do my best in providing an individualized plan for you.

I specialize in minimally invasive techniques using fluoroscopic (xray) and ultrasound guidance to treat painful conditions and improve functionality without heavy reliance on medications. I am a board certified anesthesiologist with additional fellowship training and board certification in interventional pain medicine. I earned my medical degree at the Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Medicine, completed an internal medicine internship at Westchester Medical Center at New York Medical College, an anesthesiology residency at Temple University Hospital and a chronic pain management fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital.

I treat a variety of chronic pain conditions not limited to chronic neck and back pain, joint pain, muscle pain, post laminectomy syndrome, facial pain, headaches, complex regional pain syndrome, extremity pain and neuropathy. I have had extensive training in fluoroscopic and ultrasound guided procedures and believe in multimodal therapies help better the lives of my patients.

I am an active member with the American Society of Anesthesiology, American Academy of Pain Medicine and American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians.

Outside of work, I spend time with family and enjoy the outdoors. My wife and I love to travel and explore together. I grew up in Pennsylvania and my extended family still lives here. 

Education

Virginia Commonwealth University Medical School, 2014
Westchester Medical Center, 2014 - 2015
Temple University Hospital, 2015 - 2018
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, 2018 - 2019

Ratings & Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions from our nationally recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of St. Luke’s University Health Network.

 

Overall Score

4.8 out of 5
184 ratings , 54 reviews

Patient Reviews

09/30/2024
I highly recommend this physician Vinay Somashekar, MD and his office. He was the only provider that helped me get better and listened to my concerns. Within 2 weeks after my procedure, I was walking again. This enhanced my quality of life, and my emotional and physical health. I cannot begin to explain how happy I am now that I can walk and go steps again. The first time I was strong enough to go up the stairs without holding on, I thought I was going to cry tears of happiness. Thank you and your team for your excellent care!
09/24/2024
Always had a great visit with Dr. Somashekar! Very helpful and did all he could to help with my pain. Staff is kind and always friendly!
09/23/2024
All my expectations and experiences with this provider Vinay Somashekar, MD have always been very good.
09/12/2024
Always a good experience at this provider. Dr .Vinay Somashekar, MD And Staff are very knowledgeable and caring.
08/29/2024
He Brett A Keller, DO is great, he listens and lets me know what he needs to do!
08/27/2024
Good experience, listens to pt. And explains things well by Vinay Somashekar, MD
08/19/2024
I always feel that I am heard when I visit Vinay Somashekar, MD
08/19/2024
Dr. Somashekar was extremely informative and attentive to my description of issues that I was having which in turn put both my husband's and my mind at ease with the upcoming procedure.
08/18/2024
Experience was good with Vinay Somashekar, MD
07/27/2024
Always the best care provided by Dr Somashekar.
07/10/2024
Vinay Somashekar, MD I saw was for pain management and he is a very compassionate and caring doctor. I would and have recommended him to others. I will continue to see him for pain management as he has been very helpful.
07/03/2024
I would highly recommend Dr Somashekar! He is always showing care and concern and explains things in a way I could understand.
07/01/2024
Very nice office and staff. Excellent patient care.
06/25/2024
No bad experiences whatsoever. Anytime I've been here I've always felt I received good care.
06/24/2024
Dr. Somashekar is a caring, kind, skilled professional, and I am grateful for his care and concern.
06/13/2024
Always treated with respect and understanding. Very knowledgeable and concerned about my issue.
06/04/2024
Dr. Someshaker is a Dr with great compassion and total understanding of my health concernsDr. S called me personally to share my MRI results and assured me he would discuss them further during my next appt. D. S has gone above and beyond to run the tests and find out the source of my health issue. This was not my past experience while seeing doctors at LVH. I highly recommend Dr. S and wish I would have found him 3 years ago when my health concern began.
05/31/2024
Dr Somashekar, is working with me to get my pain under control. I couldn't ask for a better doctor.
05/27/2024
Overall it was a good experience
05/23/2024
I had a pain level of 9 and everyone I dealt with has been kind, compassionate and caring. Dr. Somashekar is awesome!!
05/16/2024
I give the experience with the staff and facilities A+
04/23/2024
So thankful for Dr. Somashaker. He is kind and listens to my concerns. Excellent service!
04/20/2024
Dr. Somashekar is very kind & compassionate. He's also very knowledgeable & takes time to answer concerns. He's a great doctor! His staff is great too.
04/18/2024
Talked about continued and follow up healthcare.
04/16/2024
Excellant care very good experience. Lucky to have found such a great doc. Really felt comfortable, n happy to have st lukes team of drs. Thankyou
04/11/2024
Dr. Somashaker was very professional but down to earth. He listened to me and asked questions to understand my injury better. He was sure to give me techniques to deal with my pain until I could schedule time for my procedure. I would highly recommend Dr. Somashaker to friends and family.
04/08/2024
My visits were quick, very little wait time, if any. The staff was courteous and knowledgeable. The doctor provided me with detailed information regarding my procedures.
04/05/2024
Dr. Somashekar is very nice, friendly, and approachable to speak to about my back pain. He showed me previous images of my spine and showed me where discs narrowed and the effects they have had on my spine. Any medical jargon, if I was unsure of, he explained when asked.
04/04/2024
Everyone, Including the Check In receptionist, nurse, doctor and check out receptionist was very nice and treated me so kind.
04/04/2024
Dr. Someshakur is fantastic and really cares about his patients and takes the time needed to make you feel comfortable about the care you are getting or procedure that may get or have had already. Today I took my girlfriend to get her procedure with Dr someshakur and he stopped to take the time to ask ME how I was feeling since my procedure 2 days ago. He really is great at what he does and care him and his team provide.
04/04/2024
Dr. Somashekar has been managing my back and neck pain. He has been wonderful. He has a very warm and caring nature. All the staff at St. Luke's has been very professional, caring and kind. I am actually considering changing to St. Luke's for my primary care.
04/03/2024
Everything went great
04/03/2024
Good
04/03/2024
Always great at Geisinger/St. Lukes
04/03/2024
I have been very happy with Dr. Somashaker and his staff. We have a good doctor patient relationship. We discuss my concerns and care without feeling pressured into making any drastic decisions. I would definitely recommend this practice to future patients that would need their specialty services.
02/29/2024
Very efficient all around!
02/26/2024
Dr. Somashekar always takes his time to make you feel comfortable with your treatment plan. Best dr. ever.
02/17/2024
I appreciated getting an appointment quickly when I called with my referral. The Dr was excellent and explained everything clearly.
02/12/2024
Good experience with explanations of what my medical issue was.
02/03/2024
Dr. Somashekar is very kind & compassionate. I feel very confident seeing him for treatment.
02/01/2024
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01/26/2024
Doctor and his nurses are wonderful!
01/23/2024
All was great
01/18/2024
I am very grateful for Dr Somashekar. He has helped me a few times with the terrible pain I had.
01/18/2024
Dr. Somesheker is a first rate doctor and has a wonderful bed side manner. He is truthful and accurate in his diagnosis. A compassionate caregiver that I recommend to anyone. He is definitely a great asset to your health care team.
12/31/2023
Always a great experience with doctor and staff!!!
12/18/2023
I'm very pleased with my doctor and the care he has provided
12/17/2023
My office visit was scheduled very quickly. My MRI was scheduled within a week. The doctor called me the following morning with results. Very happy with the care.
12/14/2023
I can't say thank you enough to the entire team. My daughter did all the research finding me a doctor. Dr. Somashekar was at the top of her list.... Boy am I glad I listened to her. He is definitely a Blessed and gifted individual. Thank you again for everything and God Bless
12/06/2023
It was a good visit and procedure really helped quality of life
11/29/2023
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11/26/2023
Very nice office staff. All questions were answered. I am very happy with Dr. Somashaker .
11/22/2023
First time visit with dr, I felt very confident that his procedures he discussed with me would help my problem. One procedure done, two to go. So far, so good. Hoping the other two go as well as the first.
11/21/2023
I really liked Dr. Somashekar. He doesn't hurry you along like some drs. He seems very caring & explained things well. He takes his time with you.