Why choose Geisinger for transplant surgery?
When you need a liver or kidney transplant, every day counts — and so does having the right team by your side.
Over 2 decades, our transplant specialists have performed hundreds of kidney and liver transplants for people across the region, including Pennsylvania, New York and New Jersey.
Your care team guides you through every step on your journey, from evaluation and waitlist placement to surgery and long-term follow-up. Plus, you’ll get help with complex care needs, including medication management, nutrition planning and ongoing support during recovery.
You’re in good hands. From day 1, your team will coordinate every part of your care so the transplant process is easier to navigate.
Our transplant surgeries
Liver transplant
Kidney transplant
When you’re diagnosed with kidney failure or advanced kidney disease, a transplant may offer an alternative to long-term dialysis. Your team helps you understand your options, prepares you for transplant and supports you through recovery and long-term care.
Learn about kidney transplant patient selection criteria (PDF).
HIV and hepatitis C transplant program
FAQs
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What happens after transplant surgery?
Transplant surgery at Geisinger
Get guidance and support at every stage of the transplant process. We offer:
- Care designed for where you live: From evaluation through long-term follow-up, your care stays in one place. With locations in Danville and Wilkes-Barre, plus telemedicine visits, it’s easier to stay connected to your care team.
- Backed by a whole transplant team: Surgeons, physicians, coordinators and support staff guide you through every stage, from finding a donor to recovery.
- Complex care close to home: As the region’s only provider of transplant procedures, you have access to lifesaving care without traveling far.