
John M. Prater, MD
Family Medicine
Highlights
Age Groups Seen
- Pediatrics (0-13)
- Adolescent (13-18)
Languages
- English
Gender
MaleAbout John M. Prater
Locations
- Geisinger Dallas
- 114 Lt Michael Cleary Drive, Dallas, PA 18612
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- phone: 570-675-2000
- Geisinger Dallas - Community Medicine
- 114 Lt Michael Cleary Drive, Dallas, PA 18612
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- phone: 866-833-5810
Expertise
Education
- Doctor of Medicine: Drexel University College of Medicine, 1986
Board Certifications
- Family Medicine: American Board of Family Medicine
Insurance
- 2018 Geisinger Employee Plan
- 2025 Geisinger Employee Plan
- 2026 Geisinger Employee Plan
- Aetna - ActiveCare 1-HD
- Aetna - ActiveCare 2
- Aetna - ActiveCare Select
- AETNA - Aetna (all commercial plans including HMO)
- Aetna - Aetna Affordable Health Choices limited benefits insurance plan (SRC only)
- Aetna - Aetna Basic HMO (available in CA only)
- Aetna - Aetna Better Health Chip
- Aetna - Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund)
- Aetna - Aetna Choice POS (Open Access)
- Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund)
- Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II (Open Access)
- Aetna - Aetna Choice POS II on the Altius Network
- Aetna - Aetna Health Network Only (Open Access)
- Aetna - Aetna Health Network Only (Open Access) on the Altius Network
- Aetna - Aetna Health Network Option (Open Access)
- Aetna - Aetna Health Network Option (Open Access) on the Altius Network
- Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Only (Open Access)
- Aetna - Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Option (Open Access)
- Aetna - Aetna HealthFund HMO (available in CA only)
- Aetna - Aetna Select
- Aetna - Aetna Signature Administrators (PPO)
- Aetna - Behavioral Health Program
- Aetna - Elect Choice EPO
- Aetna - Elect Choice EPO (Open Access)
- Aetna - Elect Choice EPO (Open Access) on the Altius Network
- Aetna - Employee Assistance Program
- Aetna - HCA Well Care (Levels 1, 2 and 3)
- Aetna - HMO
- Aetna - LM HealthWorks Plan
- Aetna - Managed Choice (Open Access)
- Aetna - Managed Choice (Open Access) on the Altius Network
- Aetna - Managed Choice POS
- Aetna - Medicare Advantage
- Aetna - Medicare Open (Private Fee-for-Service)
- Aetna - Medicare Plan (HMO)
- Aetna - Medicare Plan (Open Access HMO)
- Aetna - Medicare Plan (PPO)
- Aetna - National Advantage Program
- Aetna - Open Access (HMO)
- Aetna - Open Access Aetna Select (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna - Open Access Elect Choice EPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna - Open Access Managed Choice POS (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna - Open Choice PPO
- Aetna - Open Choice PPO (Aetna Health Fund)
- Aetna - Peak Preference HNOnly (Open Access) on the Altius Network
- Aetna - Peak Preference HNOption (Open Access) on the Altius Network
- Aetna - Premier Care Network
- Aetna - QPOS
- Aetna - Savings Plus of California
- Aetna - Savings Plus of Florida (Brevard and Tampa)
- Aetna - Savings Plus of Metro, NY
- Aetna - Savings Plus of New Jersey
- Aetna - Savings Plus of Ohio
- Aetna - Savings Plus of Oklahoma
- Aetna - Savings Plus of Southeast Pennsylvania
- Aetna - Savings Plus of Tennessee
- Aetna - Select (Open Access)
- Aetna - Student Health Plans
- Aetna - Traditional Choice Indemnity
- Aetna - TRS-Care Networks
- Aetna - Vitalidad Mexico con Aetna
- Aetna - Vitalidad Plus California con Aetna
- Aetna - Voluntary Plans
- Aetna Better Health - PA: Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
- Aetna Better Health - PA: Medicaid
- All Access Geisinger Health Plan
- American Republic Insurance Company - First Health
- American Republic Insurance Company - PHCS PPO
- AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania - AmeriHealth Caritas Medicaid
- AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania - AmeriHealth Caritas Medicare Advantage
- AmeriHealth Caritas Pennsylvania - AmeriHealth Caritas PA Community Health Choices
- Aon Benefit Experience All Access PPO
- AtlantiCare
- Beacon Health Options - Behavioral Health Network
- Beech Street - Complementary
- Beech Street - Consumer Card
- Beech Street - Limited Benefit Plan
- Beech Street - Primary
- Beech Street - Supplemental
- BeechStreet - BeechStreet PPO (via InterGroup Services)
- Berkshire Health Partners - Berkshire Health Partners
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Employee Program - Basic Option
- Blue Cross Blue Shield - Federal Employee Program - Standard Option
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program - Basic
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Federal Employee Program - Standard
- Capital Blue Cross - Blue Journey
- Capital Blue Cross - HMO - Behavioral Health
- Capital Blue Cross - HMO (Capital BlueCross and Federal Marketplace Plans)
- Capital Blue Cross - PPO Choice 1
- Capital Blue Cross - PPO Choice 2
- Capital Blue Cross - SeniorBlue PPO
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Blue Card Participating Products
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Capital Blue Cross Traditional
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - CHIP
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Comprehensive
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Federal Employee Program
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - POS
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - PPO
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Security (Medicare Supplement)
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - SeniorBlue HMO
- Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Co. - Special Care
- Christian HealthCare Ministries - Christian HealthCare Ministries
- Cigna - Choice Fund Open Access Plus
- Cigna - Choice Fund PPO
- Cigna - Cigna Health Savings
- Cigna - CIGNA HealthCare of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia
- Cigna - CIGNA Managed Care Network of Central Pennsylvania
- Cigna - CIGNA Managed Care Network of Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
- Cigna - EPO
- Cigna - Health Alliance Plan
- Cigna - Health Savings
- Cigna - Health Savings (all deductible levels)
- Cigna - HMO Open Access
- Cigna - Network Open Access
- Cigna - Open Access (all deductible levels)
- Cigna - Open Access Plan
- Cigna - Open Access Plus
- Cigna - Open Access Value (all deductible levels)
- Cigna - Open Access Value Plan
- Cigna - POS Open Access
- CIGNA of Pennsylvania - CIGNA - HMO
- CIGNA of Pennsylvania - CIGNA - PPO
- CIGNA of Pennsylvania - CIGNA Sarbridge Choices
- Cigna-HealthSpring - Cigna Healthspring Medicaid - MMAI
- Cigna-HealthSpring - HMN
- Cigna-HealthSpring - HMO
- Cigna-HealthSpring - Illinois Integrated Care Program (Medicaid)
- Cigna-HealthSpring - Medicare Advantage
- Cigna-HealthSpring - PPO
- Community Care Behavioral Health Organization - Behavioral Health
- Coventry Health Care - CoventryOne National
- Coventry Health Care - CoventryOne POS
- Coventry Health Care - First Health
- Delta Dental of Pennsylvania - PPO
- Delta Dental of Pennsylvania - Premier
- DentaQuest LLC - CHIP - Geisinger HealthPlan Product
- Devon Health Services - All Other Health Plans
- Employee Services Incorporated - EAP - Professional Services for clients of Employee Services Inc.
- First Health (Coventry Health Care) - First Health Network PPO
- Geisinger All Access HMO
- Geisinger All Access PPO
- Geisinger All-Access Extra HMO
- Geisinger All-Access Extra POS
- Geisinger All-Access POS
- Geisinger All-Access QHDHP HMO
- Geisinger All-Access QHDHP PPO
- Geisinger Choice PPO
- Geisinger Choice PPO with No Referral - Group
- Geisinger Choice PPO with No Referral - Individual
- Geisinger Choice PPO with Referral - Group
- Geisinger Choice PPO with Referral - Individual
- Geisinger Choices HMO
- Geisinger Choices PPO
- Geisinger Employee Plan
- Geisinger Extra
- Geisinger Extra PPO
- Geisinger Funding Alternative All- Access PPO
- Geisinger Funding Alternative All- Access QHDHP PPO
- Geisinger Funding Alternative All-Access Extra HMO
- Geisinger Funding Alternative All-Access QHDHP HMO
- Geisinger Funding Alternative Choices HMO
- Geisinger Funding Alternative Choices PPO
- Geisinger Funding Alternative Premier HMO
- Geisinger Funding Alternative Premier PPO
- Geisinger Gold (HMO)
- Geisinger Gold (PPO)
- Geisinger Gold Essential (HMO)
- Geisinger Gold Secure (SNP)
- Geisinger Health Options
- Geisinger Health Plan - Aon Benefit Experience
- Geisinger Health Plan - AtlantiCare
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger All-Access QHDHP HMO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Choices HMO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Choices PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Employee Plan
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Funding Alternative All-Access QHDHP HMO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Funding Alternative Choices HMO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Funding Alternative Choices PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Funding Alternative Premier HMO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Funding Alternative Premier PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Health Plan
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Marketplace Select HMO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Premier PPO
- Geisinger Health Plan - Geisinger Student Health Plan
- Geisinger Health Plan - GHP Extra
- Geisinger Health Plan - GHP Family (Medical Assistance/Medicaid)
- Geisinger Health Plan - GHP Kids (CHIP)
- Geisinger Health Plan - GHP Solutions
- Geisinger Health Plan - Gold Classic Advantage (HMO)
- Geisinger Health Plan - Gold Heritage (HMO)
- Geisinger Health Plan - Holy Spirit
- Geisinger Health Plan - PEBTF Custom HMO, REHP Custom HMO
- Geisinger Health Plan - UFCW 1776 H and W Fund - Wise Foods
- Geisinger Health Plan - Wood-Mode, Inc. Employee Plan
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All Access HMO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All Access PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All-Access Extra HMO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All-Access Extra POS
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All-Access POS
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger All-Access QHDHP PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Extra PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Funding Alternative All- Access PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Funding Alternative All- Access QHDHP PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Funding Alternative All-Access Extra HMO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace All-Access HMO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace All-Access PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace All-Access QHDHP PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace All-Access Value
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace Extra HMO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Marketplace Premier HMO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger QHDHP PPO
- Geisinger Healthplan - Geisinger Small Group ACA QHDHP POS
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Classic 360 Rx (HMO)
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Classic Advantage Rx (HMO)
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Classic Complete Rx (HMO)
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Classic Essential Rx (HMO)
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Preferred Advantage Rx (PPO)
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Preferred Complete Rx (PPO)
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Preferred Enhanced Rx (PPO)
- Geisinger Healthplan - Gold Secure Rx (HMO DSNP)
- Geisinger Marketplace All-Access HMO
- Geisinger Marketplace All-Access PPO
- Geisinger Marketplace All-Access QHDHP PPO
- Geisinger Marketplace All-Access Value
- Geisinger Marketplace Extra HMO
- Geisinger Marketplace Extra PPO
- Geisinger Marketplace HMO, POS, & Value
- Geisinger Marketplace Options HMO
- Geisinger Marketplace Options PPO
- Geisinger Marketplace PPO
- Geisinger Marketplace Premier HMO
- Geisinger PPO
- Geisinger Premier HMO
- Geisinger Premier PPO
- Geisinger QHDHP PPO
- Geisinger Small Group ACA HMO
- Geisinger Small Group ACA QHDHP POS
- Geisinger Smart Options
- Geisinger Student Health Plan
- GHP Direct
- GHP Family - Medical Assistance
- GHP Kids
- GHP Kids (CHIP)
- GHP Solutions
- GHP Solutions Direct
- Gold Classic 360 Rx (HMO)
- Gold Classic Advantage (HMO)
- Gold Classic Advantage Rx (HMO)
- Gold Classic Complete Rx (HMO)
- Gold Classic Essential Rx (HMO)
- Gold Classic with RX (HMO)
- Gold Heritage (HMO)
- Gold Preferred 360 Rx (PPO)
- Gold Preferred Advantage Rx (PPO)
- Gold Preferred Complete Rx (PPO)
- Gold Preferred Enhanced Rx (PPO)
- Gold Secure Rx (HMO DSNP)
- Gold Value RX (HMO)
- Health Net - National PPO - First Health
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Advance Blue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - AffordaBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Balance Blue PPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Balance Blue PPO a Community Blue Flex Plan
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Balance PPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Balance PPO a Community Blue Flex Plan
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Balance PPO a Community Blue Plan
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - BCBS EPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - BCBS PPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - CHIP
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - ClassicBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue EPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue Flex - PA Mountains Healthcare Region
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue Flex EPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue Flex Penn Highlands Region
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue Flex PPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue PPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Community Blue Premier Flex
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - DirectBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - EPO Blue Total Health
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - EPOBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Flex PPO Total Health a Community Blue Plan
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Freedom Blue Medicare Advantage
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - High Deductible PPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - KeystoneBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - MedigapBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPO Blue Total Health
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPOBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - PPOPlus
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - SelectBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - ShortTermBlue
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Total Health Blue PPO
- HighMark Blue Cross Blue Shield - Total Health Blue PPO a Community Blue Plan
- HighMark Blue Shield - Commercial
- HighMark Blue Shield - Community Blue HMO
- HighMark Blue Shield - First Priority Health
- HighMark Blue Shield - First Priority Life Insurance Company
- HighMark Blue Shield - Freedom Blue
- HMO Direct
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey - Federal Employee Plan - Basic Option
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey - Federal Employee Plan - Standard Option
- Integrated Behavioral Health - Behavioral Health
- Integrated Health Plan Behavioral Health - Behavioral Health
- Jefferson Health Plan - CHIP
- Jefferson Health Plan - Medicaid
- LIFE Geisinger - LIFE Geisinger
- Magellan Behavioral Health - Behavioral Health Program
- Managed Health Network, Inc. (MHN) - Health Net of the Northeast - HMO and POS
- Managed Health Network, Inc. (MHN) - Health Net of the Northeast - PPO
- Medicaid - Fee For Service (FFS)
- Medicaid - Managed Care
- Medicaid - Managed Long Term Services and Supports (MLTSS)
- Medicaid - Medicaid
- Medicaid - Medically Needy / Share of Cost
- Medicare - Medicare
- Memorial Hermann - MultiPlan
- Memorial Hermann - PHCS
- Mental Health Network (MHNet) - Behavioral Health Program
- MHNet Behavioral Health - Commercial
- Moda Health - PHCS
- Multiplan PHCS - Multiplan
- Multiplan PHCS - MultiPlan Complementary
- Multiplan PHCS - MultiPlan Preventative Services Only
- Multiplan PHCS - MultiPlan Specific Services
- Multiplan PHCS - PHCS
- Multiplan PHCS - PHCS Healthy Directions or Extended PPO
- Multiplan PHCS - PHCS Limited Benefit Plan
- Multiplan PHCS - PHCS Practioner Only
- Multiplan PHCS - PHCS Preventative Service Only
- Multiplan PHCS - PHCS Savility
- Multiplan PHCS - ValuePoint by MultiPlan
- Optum Veterans Affairs Community Care Network - Medicare
- Oscar Health Insurance - Medicare
- PA Health and Wellness - Ambetter
- PA Health and Wellness - Community Health Choices
- PA Health and Wellness - PA Community Health Choices
- POMCO - POMCO-PHCS/Multiplan
- PPO
- PPO no Referral
- PPO Qualified High Deductible Health Plan
- Private Healthcare Systems - Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS) (PPO)
- Solutions Direct
- St. Luke's University Health Network
- Tricare - TRICARE Extra - HealthNet Federal Services
- Tricare - TRICARE For Life
- Tricare - TRICARE Prime - HealthNet Federal Services
- Tricare - TRICARE Reserve Select (TRS)
- Tricare - TRICARE Select
- Tricare - TRICARE Standard - HealthNet Federal Services
- UFCW 1776 H & W Fund - Wise Foods
- United Behavioral Health - United Behavioral Health
- United Concordia Companies - FEP
- United Concordia Companies - National Fee for Service
- United Concordia Companies - PA CHIP
- United Concordia Companies - ParNet/Advantage
- UnitedHealthcare - PacifiCare Signature POS
- UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare CHIP
- UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Commercial
- UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
- UnitedHealthcare - UnitedHealthcare Medicaid
- UnitedHealthOne - UnitedHealthcare Navigate
- UnitedHealthOne - UnitedHealthcare Navigate Plus
- UPMC - UPMC for You Medicare Advantage
- ValueOptions - ValueOptions
- Workers Compensation - Workers Compensation a Campus of Geisinger Medical Center
Ratings & Reviews
4.9 out of 5
313 ratings, 74 reviewsThe Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions (shown below) from our independently conducted surveys (by Press Ganey Associates) sent to patients within two weeks after their visit with their care provider.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/27/2026
Dr. Prater was very helpful, and professional. He listened to my needs and was thorough. He provides excellent care and is very accommodating. I feel like he truly cares about my health.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Dr Prater is the best !
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/20/2026
Dr Prater was very kind and empathetic. He helped me to take my health concerns one step at a time as I had been feeling a bit overwhelmed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/17/2026
Great doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/11/2026
Dr. Prater is the best!!!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/6/2026
Dr. Prater is so professional.Always answers my question.. I get great care from him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/4/2026
Best provider ever!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 2/2/2026
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/28/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/24/2026
Excellent provider
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/23/2026
Dr Prater is very thorough and concerned for your well being.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/21/2026
Been a patient of Dr Prater for over 30 yrs
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/17/2026
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
Good
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/15/2026
I had a very good experience. I think Dr. Prater is an excellent Doctor and I have every confidence in him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 1/3/2026
Very good experience
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/31/2025
Dr. Prater has been my family Dr. For a number of years. He is extraordinary in the details he describes to me of any thing that might be wrong, and very intuitive.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/25/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/18/2025
No proposed treatments. Don't want to recommend him because it is hard enough to get a followup appt the way it is . He is an excellent Dr and has been my PCP for over 30 years.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/17/2025
Dr. Prater is always professional, well-informed and ready to listen to any of my concerns and answer any questions I might have.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2025
Caring and through exam took time to answer all questions.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/10/2025
Excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/8/2025
Dr. Prater explains everything, and he listens to you. He is a great motivator. He also has a very nice personality.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/5/2025
Dr Prater listens to me and has always given me good advice for my health issues
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 12/3/2025
I've been under Dr Prater's care for 20 + years, I certainly trust him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/15/2025
Amazing Doctor who I can stacked against any Doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/13/2025
Great bedside manner. Genuine concern and caring over my health. Provided excellent recommendations for health maintenance. Great follow-up
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 11/12/2025
He's takes time to connect. Visits don't feel transactional.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Dr. Prater is wonderful and caring! He answers all my questions...calms any anxiety I may have.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/31/2025
Doctor Prater is a kind and patient man who never rushes his patients
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/28/2025
Excellent doctor I would highly recommend Dr Prater
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/25/2025
Dr Prater is all the good you want in a medical doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/22/2025
Dr Prater is always very thorough, empathetic, and provides rationale behind any recommendations.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
I have recommended him already
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/15/2025
DR Prater is the besttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttttt
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 10/10/2025
John is a very caring thorough doctor. Great listener!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/18/2025
Excellent doctor
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/11/2025
I love my doctor, Dr Prater! He's the best. Really listens to what you say and helps where he can! He wants the best for me and I appreciate that so much!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 9/4/2025
It's very hard to find good doctors like Dr. Prater
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/30/2025
Dr Prater listened to my concerns about back pain, scheduled therapy and walked ne over for xrays.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/29/2025
Dr Prater is one of the best if not the best PCP I've had care for me in 50 yrs. He is truly focused on his patients needs, concerns and well being and is an excellent open honest communicator
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/27/2025
Dr. Prater has been my family doctor for a very long time. I trust his the care and direction he provides.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/21/2025
Great Md
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/20/2025
Make appointment with care providers only!!
- 3 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/11/2025
I told my care provider about two problems I was having, my right knee and my left foot. He checked my knee and said I had arthritis, but he DID NOT even look at my left foot which was giving me a lot of pain.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/6/2025
Dr. Prater is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 8/2/2025
Excellent doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/19/2025
Dr Prater is excellent
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/18/2025
I have been with Dr. Prater for 35 years. Hes wonderful.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/14/2025
Very good experience; very good [...]
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/9/2025
[....] has been my primary care physician for years. I have recommended him many times. I have total confidence in his abilities as a [....].
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/4/2025
I have recommended friends to [...] and they have become his patients.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/3/2025
[...] was kind, compassionate, and explained everything
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 7/2/2025
[...] is an amazing [...]. He is always involved with my care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2025
[...]had my highest level of confidence. Best primary care provider I ever had.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/25/2025
[...] is very thorough and truly listens to all my concerns. I never feel rushed.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/21/2025
[...] is THE BEST !!!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/14/2025
Excellent experience.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/14/2025
I don't think [...] understands the importance of taking COQ10 supplements in patients older than 50 or 55 when a person's body no longer produces it. COQ10 is needed in all major organs, and I never met a conventional doctor who grasps that.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/13/2025
Dr. Prater has done extremely well in managing my care over the years and I appreciate his professional care and concern mixed with his demeanor of friendliness.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/11/2025
I have complete trust in Dr. Prater's care.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 6/4/2025
Dr Prater is the BEST
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/31/2025
I trust my doctor, listen to his advice, and have improved my health
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2025
Dr. Prater does a great job, he can answer any questions you have, and explains things so that you understand. He is also a good listener.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/28/2025
Dr prater is the Best..he's top notch ..
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/19/2025
Dr. Prater always takes his time with me. Never tries to rush me through my appointment.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/18/2025
Dr. Prater has been doctor for over 20 years (since before he came to Geisinger); there are none better and you are beyond fortunate to have him.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/14/2025
Will always recommend Dr. Prater
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
John Prater is everything that a patient would want in a physician.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/8/2025
Excellent doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 5/2/2025
Dr. Prater took very good care of me. He is always on time,very nice and caring doctor. I would recommend him to anyone who wanted a good and thorough doctor.
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2025
Dr Prater is a great doctor!
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/24/2025
Dr Prater is a compassionate, competent physician
- 5 out of 5 starsReviewed on 4/16/2025
Dr Prater is caring and thorough