Active NPI 1407935810 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Alexander H. Payatakes , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery • Hershey, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Alexander Payatakes, MD is a certified Orthopaedic Surgery practicing in Hershey, PA. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1994, Dr. Payatakes delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 30 HOPE DR.

Dr. Payatakes 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, new patient outpatient office visit, injection into tendon or ligament. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

30 Hope Dr
Bone And Joint Institute, Ec 089

Hershey, PA 170332036

Telephone 7175312948

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Lawall At Hershey, Inc. Facility NPI 1477554400

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1994

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

32 Yrs +13.6 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

76.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Payatakes (32 Years) 32 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	62	55	$245.00	$61.80
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	41	37	$133.00	$33.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	35	35	$496.00	$124.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	23	$360.00	$89.83
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	17	15	$152.47	$36.01
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	14	11	$1600.00	$343.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	48	$245.00	$64.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	37	34	$133.00	$34.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	30	$360.00	$90.89
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$496.00	$130.17
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	17	15	$144.00	$33.76
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	16	12	$132.00	$29.20
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	15	15	$1600.00	$271.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	49	$183.23	$66.03
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	37	$105.14	$35.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$246.95	$80.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$417.12	$133.57

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	59	51	$136.00	$67.13
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	31	29	$68.00	$35.88
26055 Incision of tendon covering	30	16	$1197.00	$208.82
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	20	17	$170.00	$39.17
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$204.00	$83.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$347.00	$135.68
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	17	13	$2035.00	$376.89

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	38	$136.00	$51.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	35	28	$68.00	$25.71
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$407.00	$130.60
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	15	14	$2035.00	$313.73
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	14	12	$170.00	$38.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	43	35	$68.00	$25.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	32	$136.00	$50.66
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	13	11	$2035.00	$379.90
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$235.82	$76.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	60	44	$136.00	$49.24
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	34	$68.00	$25.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$229.00	$75.94
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	11	11	$2035.00	$325.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	34	$136.00	$49.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	26	$68.00	$24.97
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$214.50	$75.27
20550 Injection into tendon or ligament	15	11	$170.00	$35.33
64721 Release and/or relocation of hand nerve	12	12	$2035.00	$347.90
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$220.82	$77.08

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Orthopaedic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X

State License PA MD430321

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.

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Michael Darowish , MD

Orthopaedic Surgery

NPI 1659389377

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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 December 31, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 31, 2012

Registered at 30 HOPE DR, BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE, EC 089, HERSHEY, PA 170332036 (Tel: 7175312948)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 31, 2012

Registered at 30 HOPE DR, BONE AND JOINT INSTITUTE, PO BOX 859, EC 089, HERSHEY, PA 170332036 (Tel: 7175312948)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 31, 2012

Recorded as ALEXANDER PAYATAKES, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 31, 2012

Orthopaedic Surgery (License #MD430321 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration November 04, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1407935810

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: November 04, 2006

Last Update: December 31, 2012

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

30 Hope Dr, Bone And Joint Institute, Po Box 859, Ec 089

Hershey, PA 170332036

Phone: 7175312948

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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