News
Press coverage and stories about Dr. Mercuri and his work.
· PBS / WVIA
PBS Call The Doctor with John Mercuri, MD
Dr. Mercuri appeared on PBS Call The Doctor to talk about joint replacement.
· Healio Orthopedics
Patients with 'no-show' status may have increased complication risk after THA
Coverage of research by Dr. Mercuri's team on how missed appointments relate to complications after total hip replacement.
· The Times-Tribune
Brothers became doctors together, then their paths took them home
The Times-Tribune profiles Dr. John Mercuri and his brother Matt, both physicians who came home to Scranton.
· Geisinger
Doctors return to Scranton to give back to their community
After earning their medical degrees in New York City, John and Matthew Mercuri returned home to give back to the community they grew up in.
· Geisinger
Fellowship-trained orthopaedic surgeon returns to hometown of Scranton
Geisinger announces Dr. Mercuri joining the medical staff at Geisinger Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Scranton.
· Geisinger
GCMC offers robotic-arm-assisted joint replacement technology
Geisinger Community Medical Center introduces robotic-arm-assisted joint replacement.
· Fox 56
Geisinger's new robotic arm could make surgery less painful
Fox 56 covers the Mako robotic arm at Geisinger Community Medical Center in Scranton.
· The Times-Tribune
Hip and knee replacement
Dr. Mercuri explains how a surgeon performs joint replacement with the assistance of a robot, not the other way around.
· The Times-Tribune
Is knee or hip replacement surgery for you?
Recent advances have ushered in a new era of joint replacement for patients in Northeast Pennsylvania.
· The University of Scranton
The University of Scranton alumni spotlights John Mercuri
Dr. Mercuri's alma mater interviews him about his path from Scranton and back.
· Geisinger
Training for the Scranton Half Marathon? Start off on the right foot
Advice from Dr. Mercuri for runners preparing for the Scranton Half Marathon.
· The Times-Tribune
Use a simple test to help judge your joints
The Times-Tribune speaks with Dr. Mercuri about the signs that joint pain has reached the point of seeing a surgeon.
· WNEP
Healthwatch 16: Robotic technology for hip replacement
WNEP's Healthwatch 16 covers how robotic technology is making hip replacement less invasive.
· Happenings Magazine
John J. Mercuri, M.D. in Happenings Magazine
Happenings Magazine speaks with Dr. Mercuri about the path that led him to orthopaedics and back to Northeast PA.
· PA Homepage
Mako: Personalized joint replacement surgery
Joint replacement can now be done as an outpatient procedure thanks to advanced robotic technology.
· PA Homepage
Surgeon returns to NEPA to start career
Dr. Mercuri knew many patients leave the region to find specialized care. He came home so they would not have to.