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Active NPI 1003077975 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. George C Papachristou , MD

Ophthalmology • Hershey, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. George Papachristou, MD is a certified Ophthalmology practicing in Hershey, PA. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since graduating from New York Medical College in 2008, Dr. Papachristou delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, HU19.

Dr. Papachristou is affiliated with The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient complete exam of visual system, imaging of optic nerve, exam of visual field with extended testing. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

500 University Drive, Hu19
Upc 1, Suite 800

Hershey, PA 170332360

Telephone 7175318783
Fax 7175315475

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

New York Medical College

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Ophthalmology in Hershey, PA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
18 Yrs -8.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 26.3 Yrs
State Avg: 30.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
20 Specialists

Practicing in Hershey, PA (1152 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
74.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Papachristou (18 Years) 18 Yrs
Hershey Specialty Average (26.3 Years) 26.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
92014 Established patient complete exam of visual system
184 168 $280.00 $71.23
92133 Imaging of optic nerve
178 167 $79.00 $20.15
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing
160 154 $98.00 $25.26
92012 Established patient problem focused exam of visual system
142 127 $186.00 $47.29
92004 New patient complete exam of visual system
45 45 $349.00 $88.66
92136 Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye
37 30 $111.00 $28.41
66984 Removal of cataract with insertion of lens
31 21 $2020.13 $517.39
92025 Ct scan of cornea
30 30 $70.00 $18.19
92020 Examination of cornea and iris using lens device and slit lamp
26 26 $74.00 $19.12
76514 Ultrasound scan of cornea to determine thickness
22 22 $29.00 $7.33
66982 Complex removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens
16 14 $2682.00 $698.15

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Ophthalmology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207W00000X

State License PA MD448945

An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

500 Universidy Dr, Hershey, PA 170332360

Phone: 7175318395

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active March 27, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 27, 2015

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, HU19, UPC 1, SUITE 800, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 7175318783)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 27, 2015

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DRIVE, HU19, UPC 1, SUITE 800, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 7175318783)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 27, 2015

Recorded as GEORGE PAPACHRISTOU, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 27, 2015

Ophthalmology (License #MD448945 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 23, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1003077975
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 23, 2008
Last Update: March 27, 2015
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

500 University Drive, Hu19, Upc 1, Suite 800

Hershey, PA 170332360

Phone: 7175318783

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