Active NPI 1225092448 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. April D Armstrong , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Hershey, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. April Armstrong, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Hershey, PA. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1996, Dr. Armstrong delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 500 UNIVERSITY DR.

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

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

500 University Dr

Hershey, PA 170332360

Telephone 8002334082

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Facility NPI 1568435477

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Orthopaedic Surgery in Hershey, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs +11.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.4 Yrs

State Avg: 27.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

29 Specialists

Practicing in Hershey, PA (1345 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Armstrong (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Hershey Specialty Average (18.4 Years) 18.4 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	50	46	$245.00	$62.83
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	17	17	$5322.00	$1371.73
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	16	16	$496.00	$127.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	14	$133.00	$33.69
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$306.00	$78.27
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$360.00	$92.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	70	$245.00	$64.47
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	21	21	$5322.00	$1410.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$360.00	$95.22
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	11	11	$133.00	$34.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	92	$183.49	$65.97
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	26	26	$6119.08	$1431.06
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	21	$100.50	$35.83
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$263.05	$82.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$259.33	$91.53
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	12	11	$182.00	$40.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	102	$136.00	$67.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	33	28	$209.00	$99.31
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	30	30	$7254.04	$1461.59
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	16	15	$198.00	$45.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$204.00	$83.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	107	94	$136.00	$51.77
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	31	$68.00	$26.06
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	30	29	$7206.00	$1488.44
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	20	16	$198.00	$46.97
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$209.00	$79.89
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$204.00	$76.58
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	15	15	$3659.00	$379.14
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	11	11	$3033.00	$218.73

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	166	127	$136.00	$49.89
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	47	$68.00	$25.14
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	32	31	$7206.00	$1462.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	28	$209.00	$76.43
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	23	20	$215.22	$48.70
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$207.89	$73.01
23430 Anchoring of biceps tendon	16	16	$3659.00	$375.29
29823 Removal of extensive shoulder joint tissue using an endoscope	11	11	$3033.00	$217.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	162	128	$136.00	$50.16
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	47	46	$68.00	$25.13
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	33	25	$204.00	$47.05
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	27	26	$7206.00	$1457.62
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$217.46	$75.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	21	21	$212.10	$77.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	135	119	$136.78	$48.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	39	39	$212.97	$71.86
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	34	$68.00	$24.24
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	30	21	$198.00	$44.66
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	26	26	$8355.00	$1360.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$216.22	$69.22

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License PA MD421821

An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

0019544260001 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

500 Universidy Dr, Hershey, PA 170332360

Phone: 7175318202

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

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NPI Profile Active September 18, 2009

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 18, 2009

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 8002334082)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 18, 2009

Registered at PO BOX 854, MC A410, HERSHEY, PA 170330854 (Tel: 8002334082)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 18, 2009

Recorded as APRIL ARMSTRONG, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 18, 2009

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD421821 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 14, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1225092448

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 14, 2006

Last Update: September 18, 2009

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 854, Mc A410

Hershey, PA 170330854

Phone: 8002334082

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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