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Dr. Thomas Lyster, DO

Family Medicine* Age 54
Dr. Thomas Lyster, DO
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Dr. Thomas Lyster, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Allentown, PA.
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Dr. Thomas Lyster, DO

Family Medicine* Age 54
Allentown, PA
Accepting new patients
36 years of experience
Dr. Thomas Lyster, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Allentown, PA.

About

Dr. Lyster graduated from P.G. INSTITUTE AND KAKATIYA UNIVERSITY / NIZAM'S INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES. Dr. Thomas Lyster, DO is a Family Medicine Physician in Allentown, PA and has 36 years experience. Dr. Lyster currently practices at St. Luke's Valley Family Practice and are affiliated with St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem Campus and Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest. At present, Dr. Lyster received an average rating of 4.6/5 from patients and has been reviewed 18 times. Dr. Lyster's office accepts new patients. Dr. Lyster is board certified in Family Practice/OMT and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Joint Pain
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Joint Pain
Care Coordination for Complex Conditions and Procedures
Arterial Blood Gas Test (ABG)
Joint Pain
Acute Upper Respiratory Infection
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Anal or Rectal Pain
Constipation
Limb Pain
Muscle Spasm
Nausea
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Pharyngitis
Urinary Incontinence
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
Immunization Administration
Wellness Examination
Acute Bronchitis
Acute Lower Respiratory Infection
Administrative Physical
Back Pain
Bronchitis
Common Cold
Diabetes
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Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Fever
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Foot Infection
Herpes Zoster Without Complication
Ingrown Nail
Leukocytopenia
Muscle Cramping
Nail Infection
Obesity
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Sebaceous Cysts
Shortness of Breath
Sinusitis
Thrush
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Tobacco Use Disorder
Tonsillitis
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Vascular Disease
Vitamin B Deficiency
Abscess or Cyst Drainage or Aspiration
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
ACTH (Cosyntropin) Stimulation Test
Alcohol Misuse Screening and Counseling
Alcohol or Substance Misuse Screening and Counseling
Anemia and Iron Deficiency Screening
Angioplasty
Angioplasty With Stent Placement
Arrhythmia Screening
Bacteriuria Screening
Blood Allergy Testing
Bone Density Scan
Breast Cancer Screening
Cancer Screening
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Chest Pain Evaluation
Chlamydia Infection Screening
Cholesterol Screening
Dementia Evaluation
Dementia or Depression Screening
Detoxification Evaluation
Diabetes Screening
Diabetic Evaluation
Dipstick Urinalysis
Disability Evaluation
Drug Allergy Testing
Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry (DEXA) Scan
Dyslexia Assessment
Evaluation and Treatment of Sleep Disorders
Fecal Occult Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer
Fetal Cardiac Screening
Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer
Geriatric Assessment
Gonorrhea Screening
Health Screening
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Hepatitis A Screening
Hepatitis B Virus Screening
Hepatitis C Virus Screening
Hepatitis Screening
Herpes Simplex Screening
HIV Screening
Home Sleep Study
Impairment Rating Evaluation
Independent Educational Evaluation
Joint Fluid Test
Lyme Disease Evaluation
Mammography
McMurray's Test
Melanoma Screening
Memory Evaluation
Menopause Evaluation and Treatment
Mole Evaluation
Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Osteoporosis Screening
Ovarian Cancer Screening
Patch Testing
Pre-Operative Evaluation
Pregnancy Test
Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate Cancer Screening Exam (DRE)
Psychiatric Evaluation
Psychiatric Evaluation - Child and Adolescent
Psychological Evaluation
Psychological Evaluations Prior to Bariatric Surgery
Puncture Aspiration
Rapid Flu Test
Sexually Transmitted Infections Screening
Skin Screenings
Skin Testing and Screening
Spinal and Postural Screening
STD Screening
Strep Test
Syphilis Screening
Thyroid Screening
Trichomoniasis Screening
Tuberculosis Screening
Urine Pregnancy Test
Vaccination
Vaginosis Screening
VAP Lipid Testing
Wheelchair Evaluation
Worker's Compensation Evaluations

Insurance Accepted

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  • Regional Preferred POS Plus
    Personal Choice PPO
  • Keystone HMO-POS
  • Keystone Health Plan Central HMO
    Capital Blue Cross PPO
    Wellspan Health PPO
    Capital Blue Cross
  • OMNIA HMO
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
    Direct Access PPO
    OMNIA - Tier1 EPO
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
    Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Premier Care Network APCN Choice (OAMC) POS II
    Open Choice PPO
    APCN Open Access Aetna Select
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Aetna HMO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Choice Plus POS II
    Select
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
  • UPMC PPO
  • Choice POS
    Choice Care Network PPO
    Choice Care PPO
  • Blue Card PPO
  • Geisinger Choice with no Referral PPO
  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Nexus Open Access
    Choice Plus POS
    Navigate POS
    Navigate HMO
    MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
    Options PPO
  • Premium Network Plans PPO
    Premium Network Plans - PPO and EPO Plans
  • Performance Blue
    BCBS PPO
    Community Blue PPO

Locations

  1. 1 St. Luke's Valley Family Practice
    2319 Union Blvd, Allentown, PA 18109
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (610) 435-0816

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4.6
Based on 18 Reviews
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1 Star (1)

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Mar 31, 2023
Doctor is very casual, good listener and explains everything. He works with you. Usually can see him same day.
— Mar 31, 2023
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Specialties*
Family Medicine
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • P.G. INSTITUTE AND KAKATIYA UNIVERSITY / NIZAM'S INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
    1988
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Family Practice/OMT
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Thomas Lyster, DO. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Lyster's profile.

Dr. Thomas Lyster, DO is affiliated with St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem Campus and Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest.

Yes, Dr. Thomas Lyster, DO holds board certification in Family Practice/OMT.

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem Campus

    801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA

  • Lehigh Valley Hospital-Cedar Crest

    1200 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Allentown, PA