Active NPI 1265532782 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Preeti K Tekchandani , PA

Physician Assistant • Hershey, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Preeti Tekchandani, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Hershey, PA. With approximately 23 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2003, Preeti Tekchandani delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 500 UNIVERSITY DR.

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

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths, established patient outpatient office visit, destruction of skin growth. 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 7175316820

Fax 7175314702

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Facility NPI 1568435477

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2003

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Hershey, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

23 Yrs +12.7 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.3 Yrs

State Avg: 11.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

237 Specialists

Practicing in Hershey, PA (8068 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

78.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Tekchandani (23 Years) 23 Yrs

Hershey Specialty Average (10.3 Years) 10.3 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
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths	57	19	$8.00	$1.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	43	$245.00	$53.27
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	44	$218.25	$53.34
17000 Destruction of skin growth	31	31	$199.00	$42.70
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	26	26	$353.77	$74.57
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	25	25	$306.00	$66.30
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$342.00	$74.12
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$294.35	$66.30
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	16	16	$138.00	$25.55
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion	16	16	$138.00	$26.50
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	12	11	$40.00	$7.32

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	77	32	$192.00	$45.68
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	43	39	$40.93	$7.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	38	$138.00	$54.27
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	31	30	$37.00	$7.48
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	15	15	$984.60	$169.29
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	15	14	$921.30	$190.56
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$198.00	$80.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	90	33	$158.40	$41.05
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	56	46	$41.43	$7.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	52	41	$138.00	$55.33
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	33	29	$37.00	$7.66
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	15	14	$984.60	$170.31
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	15	15	$696.60	$142.63
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	12	$198.00	$81.00
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	11	11	$921.30	$192.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	91	35	$167.39	$44.28
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	49	41	$40.00	$7.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	36	$104.53	$56.32
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	25	21	$37.00	$7.79
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	15	$156.57	$83.16
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	14	13	$984.60	$173.16
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	11	11	$696.60	$143.90

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	105	39	$132.55	$46.65
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	47	39	$58.80	$43.82
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	39	37	$40.00	$8.16
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	26	24	$38.42	$8.45
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$85.20	$67.30
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	15	13	$37.00	$7.27
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	12	12	$760.35	$24.36

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	76	35	$182.26	$44.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	41	32	$58.80	$43.01
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	38	32	$42.11	$8.48
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	25	24	$2155.80	$185.53
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	22	18	$37.00	$8.05
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$85.20	$66.33
73560 X-ray of knee, 1-2 views	14	14	$39.64	$7.66
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	11	11	$1131.90	$23.18
23472 Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder	11	11	$1681.80	$198.99

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	35	31	$36.80	$8.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	19	$60.67	$42.79
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	20	16	$33.30	$7.94
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	17	17	$2155.80	$183.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$90.36	$65.39
29827 Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope	11	11	$1821.90	$141.60
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	11	11	$1131.90	$23.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	37	26	$93.22	$42.26
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	32	32	$2553.81	$181.97
73562 X-ray of knee, 3 views	30	26	$31.20	$8.18
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	26	$56.98	$42.31
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views	21	17	$31.68	$7.92
29826 Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope	11	11	$1275.48	$23.87

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-05-28

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License PA MA065448

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MI PT004145

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

500 Universidy Dr, Hershey, PA 170332360

Secondary Practice Locations

4401 N Campus Ridge Dr, Suite D2000

Midland, MI 486406112

Phone: 9898379280

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Diane Thiboutot , MD

Dermatology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Katie Stewart , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

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Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

Calista Long

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Dr. Charlene Lam , MD

Dermatology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location May 28, 2024

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 7175316820)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 28, 2024

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR MC CA410, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 8002431455)

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NPI Profile Active September 07, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location September 07, 2012

Registered at 4401 N CAMPUS RIDGE DR, SUITE D2000, MIDLAND, MI 486406112 (Tel: 9898379280)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 07, 2012

Registered at 4401 N CAMPUS RIDGE DR, SUITE D2000, MIDLAND, MI 486406112 (Tel: 9898379280)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 07, 2012

Recorded as PREETI TEKCHANDANI, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 07, 2012

Physician Assistant (License #PT004145 in MI)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 24, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1265532782

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: September 24, 2006

Last Update: May 28, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

500 University Dr Mc Ca410

Hershey, PA 170332360

Phone: 8002431455

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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