UPMC Central PA Medical Weight Management Center

Weight Management • Gettysburg, PA

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UPMC Central PA Medical Weight Management Center in Gettysburg, PA offers both surgical and non-surgical weight loss services. Non-surgical options include support groups, meal replacement programs, weight loss medications, and diet counseling. Surgical options include gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and biliopancreatic diversion, with locations across central Pennsylvania including Carlisle, Chambersburg, Harrisburg, Hershey, Lancaster, Mechanicsburg, and York.

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Clinic Type

Weight Management

Address

UPMC Central PA Weight Management Center locations: Carlisle, Chambersburg, Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Hershey, Lancaster, Mechanicsburg, York

Phone

717-231-8221

Email

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Opening Hours

Not published — contact the clinic to confirm hours.

Website

https://www.upmc.com/services/south-central-pa/bariatrics

Services Offered

Weight management
Bariatric surgery (surgical weight loss)
Non-surgical weight loss resources
Diet counseling
Meal replacement programs
Weight loss medications
Support groups

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

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FAQs

What services are offered by the weight management center?

Non-surgical weight loss resources and tools (including support groups, meal replacement programs, weight loss medications, and diet counseling) and surgical weight loss options (gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, biliopancreatic diversion).

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed

UPMC Provider Profile (Samantha Hionis, CRNP): 4.8 out of 5 (32 reviews (186 ratings))
UPMC Provider Profile (Sara Wagner, CRNP): 4.6 out of 5 (17 reviews (108 ratings))
Yelp: 2.4 out of 5 (7 reviews)

Patients praise

Patients appreciate providers who listen and show compassion
Staff described as professional, informative, and thorough in care delivery
Positive experiences with individual providers (e.g., Samantha Hionis, CRNP and Sara Wagner, CRNP)
Effective collaborative approach to patient care plans

Common complaints

Reports of long wait times for appointments
Issues with administrative/customer service responsiveness
Instances of providers being absent for scheduled appointments
Concerns regarding mandatory additional appointments beyond insurance requirements
Frustration with inflexibility regarding program requirements

"Samantha is amazing. She looks at the big picture, is willing to work with my pcp to get to the root of my problem... I appreciate her attentiveness, her compassion and her care."

— UPMC Provider Profile Review

"Absolutely worthless clinic. Waited 3+ months for an in-person appointment, drove 45 minutes, and the doctor WSS NOT EVEN THERE."

— Yelp Review

"Sara is wonderful. She always takes time to listen to all my thoughts and concerns."

— UPMC Provider Profile Review

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Medical Moment: Debunking Weight Loss Myths - UPMC & Pitt Health Sciences News Blog — Mar 11, 2026
Health Break: Weight loss medications: Why lifestyle still matters | UPMC MyHealth Matters — Jul 22, 2025

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026. Own this clinic? Claim or correct this listing.