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Dr. Joseph J. Kernich M.D., Family Practitioner
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Dr. Joseph J. Kernich M.D.

Family Practitioner

5/5(4)
83 Hillcrest Dr Punxsutawney PA, 15767
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5/5

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Dr. Joseph Kernich is a family practitioner practicing in Punxsutawney, PA. Dr. Kernich specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Kernich possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.

Education and Training

Temple Univ Sch of Med, Philadelphia Pa 1982

Provider Details

MaleEnglish 35 years of experience

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Dr. Joseph J. Kernich M.D.'s Practice location

Practice At 83 Hillcrest Dr

83 Hillcrest Dr -
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
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New patients: 814-938-3310
Fax: 814-938-6804
http://www.drjayelder.yourmd.com

200 PRUSHNOK DR -
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
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New patients: 814-938-3310
Fax: 814-938-6804

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Dr. Joseph J. Kernich M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 4 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Family Practitioner in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITALl

81 HILLCREST DRIVE PUNXSUTAWNEY PA 15767

Head west on Hillcrest Drive 791 ft
Turn right 372 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

1163 ftSee direction

PENN HIGHLANDS BROOKVILLEl

100 HOSPITAL ROAD BROOKVILLE PA 15825

Head west on Hillcrest Drive 2035 ft
Turn right onto North Main Street (PA 36) 16.4 mi
Continue straight onto South White Street (PA 36) 3894 ft
Turn left onto East Main Street (US 322) 772 ft
Continue slightly left onto South Main Street 1969 ft
You have arrived at your destination

18.0 miSee direction

PENN HIGHLANDS DUBOISl

100 HOSPITAL AVENUE DUBOIS PA 15801

Head west on Hillcrest Drive 2035 ft
Turn left onto North Main Street (PA 36) 1.4 mi
Continue slightly left onto West Mahoning Street (PA 36) 1.2 mi
Turn left onto Hampton Avenue (US 119) 1097 ft
Continue straight onto Ridge Avenue (US 119) 8.1 mi
Keep left at the fork onto US 119 9.4 mi
Merge right onto Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway (US 219) 551 ft
Continue straight onto South Brady Street (US 219) 4945 ft
Turn left onto Dixon Avenue 1493 ft
Turn right onto South Main Street 707 ft
Turn left onto Grove Avenue 342 ft
Turn right onto Du Bois Hospital 447 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

22.3 miSee direction

PENN HIGHLANDS DUBOISl

100 HOSPITAL AVENUE DUBOIS PA 15801

Head southwest on Prushnok Drive 549 ft
Turn right onto East Mahoning Street (PA 36) 1302 ft
Turn right onto Hampton Avenue (US 119) 1097 ft
Continue straight onto Ridge Avenue (US 119) 8.1 mi
Keep left at the fork onto US 119 9.4 mi
Merge right onto Buffalo-Pittsburgh Highway (US 219) 551 ft
Continue straight onto South Brady Street (US 219) 4945 ft
Turn left onto Dixon Avenue 1493 ft
Turn right onto South Main Street 707 ft
Turn left onto Grove Avenue 342 ft
Turn right onto Du Bois Hospital 447 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the left

19.6 miSee direction

PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITALl

81 HILLCREST DRIVE PUNXSUTAWNEY PA 15767

Head southwest on Prushnok Drive 549 ft
Turn right onto East Mahoning Street (PA 36) 1.5 mi
Continue slightly right onto North Main Street (PA 36) 1.4 mi
Turn right onto Hillcrest Drive 1095 ft
Make a slight left 430 ft
You have arrived at your destination, on the right

3.3 miSee direction

PENN HIGHLANDS BROOKVILLEl

100 HOSPITAL ROAD BROOKVILLE PA 15825

Head southwest on Prushnok Drive 549 ft
Turn right onto East Mahoning Street (PA 36) 1.5 mi
Continue slightly right onto North Main Street (PA 36) 17.8 mi
Continue straight onto South White Street (PA 36) 3894 ft
Turn left onto East Main Street (US 322) 772 ft
Continue slightly left onto South Main Street 1969 ft
You have arrived at your destination

20.7 miSee direction