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Joyce Bechter Geilker, MD
Accepting New Patients
UVA Health Provider

Joyce Bechter Geilker, MD

Internal Medicine

Primary Phone Number
Fax Number
434.297.9469

Bio & Overview

Joyce Geilker, MD, is a full-time general internist at UVA Northridge, where she sees men and women ages 18-100+. She loves the challenges and expanse of the field of medicine, and as a general internist she has the opportunity to treat a wide variety of medical issues. She works closely with subspecialists when needed for her patients and helps coordinate their care. 

Dr. Geilker was born in Iowa and spent her early years in Vermont and Connecticut, while her father was completing his PhD at Yale. Her family then moved to Liberty, Missouri (north of Kansas City) where she spent the majority of her years growing up. She did her undergraduate work at the University of Missouri and then came to UVA for medical school and her internal medicine residency. After completing her training, she joined the faculty at UVA in 1993. 

Married with three children (two sons and a daughter), Dr. Geilker loves spending her free time with her family. She enjoys hiking in the mountains, which she and her family do very regularly; she also thoroughly enjoys swimming and traveling.

 

 

Academic Information

Department
Medicine
Academic Role
Assistant Professor
Division
General Internal Medicine
Gender
Female
Languages
English
Age Groups Seen
Adults (21-65)
Older Adults (65+)
Primary Education
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Residency
University of Virginia Medical Center
Certification
American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine)

Highlights

Awards

  • 2019 Best Bedside Manner Awards, OurHealth Charlottesville and Shenandoah Valley Magazine; Honorable Mention, Internal Medicine

  • 2015-2020 Best Doctors in America® List 

Reviews

1024 Patient Satisfaction Ratings

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Overall
4.9 Out of 5
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204 Patient Comments

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I trust Dr Geilker.
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As previously stated, my husband and I have never had a better Physician than Dr Geilker.
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Dr. Geilker is always engaged & informed, thorough, compassionate and reassuring. She keeps in touch by MyChart, supportive nurses/staff help the flow.
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Dr. Geilker did an amazing job listening to me and providing me with great care.
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As always, Joyce Bechter Geilker, MD, took time to listen to my concerns, and having brought my husband in, explained to him as well how difficult it is to treat my extreme vertigo but all attempts will be made to rid me of it. Addressed my other issues as well and I always leave feeling good about her care.
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Since this was a follow-up appointment, I had no particular problems to discuss with Dr. Geilker. As always, she listened to and answered all my questions. I would definitely recommend her care to others!