Serving Lackawanna County
Medical spa near Wilkes-Barre, PA - physician-owned, worth the drive north.
The Summit Aesthetics is a physician-owned medical spa serving Wilkes-Barre area patients from our Clarks Summit location, approximately 35 to 45 minutes north of downtown Wilkes-Barre at 116 North State Street. Wilkes-Barre is the largest urban center in the Wyoming Valley and has multiple local medical spa options. What we offer that most Wilkes-Barre alternatives don’t: every injectable performed personally by Dr. Charles Dennis, our physician-owner, and every laser, skin health, and body treatment performed personally by Lori Barone, our lead aesthetic provider with more than 5 years on the Cutera platform. Same provider every visit – no rotation, no delegation, no franchise playbook. If you’re searching for a physician-owned medical spa near Wilkes-Barre PA – particularly for treatments that reward consistent-provider technique like CO₂ laser resurfacing, RF microneedling, or complex injectable plans – we are the practice Wilkes-Barre residents drive north to when consistency matters more than proximity.
Distance
6 miles
Drive time
~12 min
From
Abington
The honest question: is 40 minutes worth it?
Wilkes-Barre has more medical spa options than most NEPA communities – nurse-injector franchise practices, dermatology-adjacent offices offering aesthetics as a secondary line, and newer arrivals over the last several years. For basic aesthetic maintenance close to home, several of these can produce fine results. The 40-minute drive north to Clarks Summit only makes sense if what we offer produces enough additional value to justify it.
Here’s what those differences actually are.
Physician-owned. Physician-injected. Every time.
Dr. Charles Dennis is the physician-owner of our practice. Every injectable treatment we offer is placed personally by him – not delegated to a nurse injector, not rotated between multiple practitioners. Most Wilkes-Barre medical spas use nurse injectors. Some use multiple nurse injectors who rotate through the schedule. That model is broadly acceptable and produces broadly acceptable results, but it introduces provider-to-provider variation in technique, aesthetic judgment, and long-term consistency. Our structure eliminates that variable entirely.
Same provider across your entire treatment series
For multi-session treatments – Virtue RF Microneedling (3 sessions), Laser Genesis (4-6 sessions), Chemical Peel series (3-4 sessions), Laser Hair Removal (6-8 sessions), CoolPeel series (2-4 sessions) – provider continuity across the full series produces measurably better outcomes than rotating-provider models can match. Each session’s technique and settings build on how your skin responded to the previous. Lori Barone has 5+ years on the Cutera platform. When you commit to a series with us, you get that full expertise across every session in it.
Devices your local Wilkes-Barre practice may not offer
Our device suite includes TetraPRO CO₂ with the CoolPeel option, Virtue RF Microneedling (with the Fine handpiece for delicate areas), EVERESSE by Volnewmer, TruSculpt iD, and the full Cutera XEO platform (Laser Hair Removal, Limelight IPL, Laser Genesis, Laser Vein Removal). Not every Wilkes-Barre medical spa has this range of platforms. For advanced treatments like CO₂ laser resurfacing, RF microneedling with under-eye capability, or non-surgical facelift alternatives, the drive north to Clarks Summit gets you access to platforms that may not be universally available in the Wyoming Valley.
Boutique scale, not franchise floor
One suite. One physician-owner. One lead provider. No corporate playbook, no scripted upsells, no rotating faces at each visit. The environment is calm, personal, and built around individual care – which is different from the franchise-model experience that’s become more common in the Wilkes-Barre area.
How to get to us from Wilkes-Barre
The most direct route is I-81 North. From downtown Wilkes-Barre, connect to I-81 North via the Cross Valley Expressway (Route 309) or from the local ramps. Take Exit 194 (Clarks Summit). From the exit, follow US-11 South briefly to North State Street. Our practice is a block up on the left.
Fastest route: I-81 North
From most Wilkes-Barre neighborhoods, expect a 35 to 45 minute drive to our practice via I-81 in typical traffic. Traffic through the Scranton area during rush hours can add 5 to 10 minutes.
Address, phone, parking
Address
The Summit Aesthetics 116 North State Street Clarks Summit, PA 18411
Phone
(570) 585-0201
Parking
Free parking on-site directly at the practice
Nearest highway exit
I-81 Exit 194 (Clarks Summit); US-6 / US-11 direct
Drive times from Wilkes-Barre neighborhoods
Starting point
Approximate drive time
Downtown Wilkes-Barre
38–45 minutes
East End
38–44 minutes
Parsons
35–41 minutes
Miner’s Mills
35–41 minutes
Heights section
38–44 minutes
South Wilkes-Barre
40–47 minutes
Wyoming Valley Mall area
32–38 minutes
Plains Township
30–36 minutes
King’s College / Wilkes University area
38–44 minutes
Route planning note: the I-81 route is straightforward and mostly highway. Many Wilkes-Barre patients note that the drive feels shorter than it looks because the highway portion moves quickly outside of rush hours. For patients who make regular multi-session visits, the drive becomes routine.
You may know us as Abington Center Medi Spa
The Summit Aesthetics is the same practice that operated for years as Abington Center Medi Spa – same physical location on North State Street in Clarks Summit, same physician-owner (Dr. Charles Dennis), same lead aesthetic provider (Lori Barone). If you were a patient of ours under the previous name, welcome back. Your records are still with us.
What Wilkes-Barre patients come to us for
The Wyoming Valley patients who make the drive north are typically the ones who value what our structure produces – physician-injected consistency, same-provider continuity across treatment series, and access to advanced devices that aren’t universally available in the Wilkes-Barre area.
Higher-ticket treatments that reward provider continuity
Higher-ticket treatments
TetraPRO CO2 Laser with CoolPeel
CO₂ resurfacing is technique-sensitive; consistency of provider technique matters
Higher-ticket treatments
Virtue RF Microneedling
3-session series with progressive settings that benefit from same-provider judgment
Higher-ticket treatments
EVERESSE by Volnewmer
non-surgical facelift alternative not available at every Wyoming Valley practice
Higher-ticket treatments
Laser Genesis (Cutera platform)
4-6 session series; cumulative results benefit from continuity
Higher-ticket treatments
CO2 + Injectable combined plans
comprehensive rejuvenation plans coordinated across our provider structure
Injectables (physician-performed by Dr. Dennis)
Injectables
Botox
the most-requested treatment across the practice; personally injected by Dr. Dennis
Injectables
Daxxify
longer-lasting neuromodulator alternative for patients wanting fewer visits per year
Injectables
Dermal fillers
Juvéderm and RHA product families for cheeks, jawline, chin, and mid-face
Injectables
Lip fillers
natural-result approach, no over-filling
Skin rejuvenation and laser treatments (performed by Lori)
skin rejuvenation
TetraPRO CO2 Laser and CoolPeel
CO₂ resurfacing with low-downtime option
skin rejuvenation
Virtue RF Microneedling
gold-plated RF microneedling
skin rejuvenation
EVERESSE by Volnewmer
non-surgical monopolar RF lift
skin rejuvenation
Chemical Peels / VI Peels
medical-grade peels for pigmentation, melasma, acne
skin rejuvenation
Diamond Glow Facial
3-in-1 medical facial with SkinMedica serums
skin rejuvenation
Dermaplaning
medical exfoliation
Laser Treatments
Laser Hair Removal
Cutera XEO, safe across all skin types
Laser Treatments
Limelight IPL
for sun damage and vessels
Laser Treatments
Laser Genesis
for redness, rosacea, texture
Laser Treatments
Laser Vein Removal
for facial spider veins and cherry angiomas
Body Treatments
Why Abington locals choose us for medical aesthetic care
The Abingtons are known for community, for local businesses, for knowing your neighbors. Aesthetic medicine hasn’t always had a version of that here. Our practice was built to offer it – physician-owned, provider-consistent, boutique-scale care that stays local to the Abingtons rather than sending you to Scranton or further for quality medical aesthetic treatments.
You don’t have to drive to Scranton for physician-quality care
For years, the assumption in the Abington area was that serious medical aesthetic treatments required a drive to Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, or beyond. That was true when there wasn’t a physician-owned option locally. It isn’t true anymore. Dr. Charles Dennis has built a practice here in downtown Clarks Summit that offers the same physician-injected standard, the same medical-grade equipment, and the same clinical rigor as any comparable practice in the wider NEPA region – without the drive.
Same provider every visit
Franchise-model medical spas rotate injectors and aestheticians. That model doesn’t fit how community-based practices work in the Abingtons. Our structure eliminates it entirely: Dr. Dennis performs every injectable personally, and Lori performs every laser and skin treatment personally. Whoever you saw on your first visit is who you’ll see on your fifth. No rotation. No delegation.
Boutique, not corporate
One suite. One waiting room. One physician-owner. One lead provider. No franchise playbook, no scripted upsells, no “package deals” pushed on every visit. The environment is calm, quiet, and built around individual care – which fits the Abington rhythm better than a corporate franchise model.
Reviews from your actual neighbors
Our Google reviews come from patients in Clarks Summit, Clarks Green, Waverly, Dalton, and across the Abingtons. They mention Dr. Dennis and Lori by name because those are the providers our patients actually see. You may recognize some of the names. That local specificity is different from generic franchise reviews.
The tradeoff we’re honest about: Because Dr. Dennis performs every injectable and Lori performs every laser and skin treatment personally, we book two to three weeks out for new consultations. Our capacity is deliberately limited by our structure. If your priority is fastest possible booking, we may not be the fastest option in the immediate area. If your priority is who is performing your treatments – same person, same standard, every visit – we’re the right fit.
Meet your providers
Dr. Charles Dennis - Physician-Owner & Injector
Personally performs every injectable treatment: Botox, Daxxify, dermal fillers, lip fillers. No delegation, no rotation.
Lori Barone - Spa Manager & Lead Aesthetic Provider
Personally performs every laser, skin-health, and body treatment. 5+ years of experience on the Cutera platform.
Communities we serve across the Abingtons
- Clarks Summit
- Clarks Green
- South Abington Township
- North Abington Township
- Newton Township
- Ransom Township
- Glenburn Township
- Waverly
- Dalton
- Chinchilla
- Factoryville
- Fleetville
If you’re anywhere in the following areas, we are your closest medical spa with the physician-owned and provider-consistent structure described above.
And of course – we welcome patients from Scranton, Dunmore, Kingston, Wilkes-Barre, and across the wider NEPA region. Many of our patients drive to us from further afield because of our practice structure. The Abington communities are our home base.
faq
Frequently asked questions
The most common questions prospective Scranton patients ask about our providers, their training, and how care is coordinated.
Prefer to ask directly? Call (570) 585-0201.
How far is The Summit Aesthetics from Wilkes-Barre?
Approximately 35 to 45 minutes by car via I-81 North (Exit 194 for Clarks Summit). The route is mostly highway, so drive time is fairly predictable outside of peak rush hours in the Scranton area.
Why would I drive 40 minutes when Wilkes-Barre has multiple medical spas?
The honest answer: it depends on what you’re looking for. For basic single-visit injectable maintenance where any qualified nurse injector will produce a fine result, a Wilkes-Barre-based option may make more sense. For patients wanting a physician-injected model (every injectable placed personally by Dr. Dennis, our physician-owner), same-provider-every-visit continuity across multi-session laser series, or access to platforms not universally offered in Wilkes-Barre (TetraPRO CO₂ with CoolPeel, EVERESSE, Virtue RF), the drive routinely pencils out.
Are there physician-owned medical spas in Wilkes-Barre?
The Wilkes-Barre area has multiple aesthetic practices, some affiliated with physicians. Ownership structure and who actually performs treatments are separate questions. What’s specifically true about our practice: Dr. Charles Dennis is the physician-owner AND he personally places every injectable. Many practices with physician ownership still delegate injectable treatments to nurse injectors or aestheticians. If physician-injected treatments matter to you, ask specifically who performs the injection at any practice you consider – not just who owns the practice.
Do I have to drive up multiple times for a series?
Yes – that’s the tradeoff for multi-session treatments. A Laser Genesis series is typically 4 to 6 sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart. A Virtue RF Microneedling plan is 3 sessions spaced 4 to 6 weeks apart. Chemical peels are 3 to 4 sessions. Wilkes-Barre patients who commit to a series with us typically do so because the results across the full series matter more to them than the drive time on any individual visit.
Do you also serve Kingston, Forty Fort, and other Wyoming Valley communities?
Yes. Kingston, Forty Fort, Edwardsville, Wyoming, West Pittston, Pittston, and the wider Wyoming Valley are all within our service area. Drive times are broadly similar to Wilkes-Barre (30 to 45 minutes depending on starting point and traffic).
Do you accept new patients from Wilkes-Barre?
Yes. Consultation is complimentary and there is no obligation to book treatment. New patient consultations typically book two to three weeks out.
Do you have parking?
Yes. Free on-site parking directly at the practice.
Do you offer financing?
Yes. Cherry, PatientFi, CareCredit, and Alle are available. 0% APR options for qualifying patients. Details at consultation.
Trusted by neighbors
4.9★ from 8+ Google reviews
A short drive from Scranton — and worth every mile.
“Lori is honestly the sweetest person I’ve met since moving here. Not only is she incredibly knowledgeable and an expert when it comes to skin, but she…”
Mina Nolan · Google Review
“Lori did an amazing job. Very professional and got me in quickly.”
Eric Ramsey · Google Review
“Went here for a consult on laser hair removal and ended up getting that and TruSculpt. It’s been about 5 weeks and I can already see a huge difference…”
Kristian Pon · Google Review
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