Dr. James A. Rochester began his medical career as a hospital corpsman and paramedic serving 7 years with the USAF, enlisting after high school. After his service, he attended West Chester University, majoring in Biology & Chemistry. He then completed a Cardiovascular Research internship at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Rochester received an US Armed Services Scholarship to attend medical school at Temple University School of Medicine, graduating with honors.
Dr. James A. Rochester began his medical career as a hospital corpsman and paramedic serving 7 years with the USAF, enlisting after high school. After his service, he attended West Chester University, majoring in Biology & Chemistry. He then completed a Cardiovascular Research internship at Thomas Jefferson University. Dr. Rochester received an US Armed Services Scholarship to attend medical school at Temple University School of Medicine, graduating with honors.
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Very professional and competent, while caring and attentive to my comfort during procedure. Explained and answered questions thoroughly.
Sep-2025
Very kind
Aug-2025
Wonderful doctor who listens to his patients .I feel blessed to have him caring for me.
Aug-2025
Outstanding. Excellent physician in his professional field.
Aug-2025
Very nice Dr.
Aug-2025
Very good!
Aug-2025
Timely and friendly. Really appreciated his style.
Aug-2025
He was very nice and explained everything that he was doing. Did a wonderful job. I am able to walk around a lot better.
Jul-2025
On meeting Dr. Rochester I really like his casual, pleasant demeanor. He made me feel comfortable and he listened to what I had to say.
I might have rated higher but since this was the 1st time I met Dr Rochester I felt a solid 4 star rating was appropriate.
Jul-2025
Very professional and friendly provider. Listens to all of your concerns and answers questions very clearly.
Dr. James A. Rochester began his medical career as a hospital corpsman and paramedic serving 7 years with the USAF, enlisting after high school. After his service, he attended West Chester University, majoring in Biology & Chemistry. He then completed a Cardiovascular Research internship at Thomas Jefferson University.
Dr. Rochester received an US Armed Services Scholarship to attend medical school at Temple University School of Medicine, graduating with honors. He was granted a civilian waiver to attend residency at Lancaster General Hospital’s Family Medicine Program. This was followed by fellowship training in Obstetrics and later Sports Medicine at US National Naval Medical Center in Bethesda, MD. Dr. Rochester spent 11 years as a medical officer and surgeon in the USAF, in numerous assignments and deployments. His final assignment was as Assistant Professor at the Uniformed Services University Medical School in Washington, DC.
After 18 years of military service the Rochester Family settled in Lancaster, PA. He spent 2 years in private practice before becoming Medical Director of a small Occupational Medicine practice here in Lancaster. Over the next 18+ years it became the largest and most successful Occupational Medicine Practice in the area. Dr. Rochester brings over 20 years of Sports Medicine and Occupational Medicine experience to LOG.
Very professional and competent, while caring and attentive to my comfort during procedure. Explained and answered questions thoroughly.
Very kind
Wonderful doctor who listens to his patients .I feel blessed to have him caring for me.
Outstanding. Excellent physician in his professional field.
Very nice Dr.
Very good!
Timely and friendly. Really appreciated his style.
He was very nice and explained everything that he was doing. Did a wonderful job. I am able to walk around a lot better.
On meeting Dr. Rochester I really like his casual, pleasant demeanor. He made me feel comfortable and he listened to what I had to say. I might have rated higher but since this was the 1st time I met Dr Rochester I felt a solid 4 star rating was appropriate.
Very professional and friendly provider. Listens to all of your concerns and answers questions very clearly.