St. Luke’s University Health Network announces that Michael Patriarco, DO, and Valerie Schissler, CRNP, will be expanding their services into Tamaqua, where they will begin seeing patients on July 11.

Their new location, St. Luke’s Center for Advanced Gynecological Care, will be located at 120 Pine St., Suite A, in Tamaqua.

Their office hours will be the first and third Tuesday mornings of the month, as well as the second and fourth Thursday afternoons. They will continue to see patients in their Allentown office.

Expanding into Tamaqua, they would like to welcome new patients of all ages. For scheduling, call 484-426-2670.

Dr. Patriarco specializes in minimally invasive gynecologic surgery and performs several in-office surgical procedures. A nurse practitioner, Schissler has 18 years of experience working with urogynecology.

“We are thrilled to be able to bring the services and care of our Allentown office into the Miners market, to bring women a better all-around experience,” Patriarco said.

Their practice specializes in women of all ages with pelvic pain, irregular or heavy periods, uterine fibroids, endometriosis, urinary incontinence, various birth control options, gynecological needs, as well as women’s general health concerns.