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Active NPI 1841241700 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. John Damian Potochny , MD

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery • Hershey, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. John Potochny, MD is a certified Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery practicing in Hershey, PA. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since graduating from Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University in 1993, Dr. Potochny delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 500 UNIVERSITY DR.

Dr. Potochny 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, initial hospital inpatient care per day, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. 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 8002431455
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in Hershey, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
33 Yrs -5.5 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 38.5 Yrs
State Avg: 28.1 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
3 Specialists

Practicing in Hershey, PA (112 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
74.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Potochny (33 Years) 33 Yrs
Hershey Specialty Average (38.5 Years) 38.5 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
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
25 25 $133.00 $33.65

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-07-07
Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0122X

State License PA MD056224L

A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Highmark B S
1386397 (PA)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

500 Universidy Dr, Hershey, PA 170332360

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

30 Hope Dr, Hershey, PA 170332036

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

5 Capital Dr, Harrisburg, PA 171109477

Phone: 7175311386

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Ntiege Ngwane , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003283276

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Moein Jafari , MD

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1003349309

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Amy Miller , PT, DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1003364506

Physical Therapist, Doctor of Physical Therapy

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
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Updated Business Mailing Address July 07, 2026

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR MC CA410, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 7175315208)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 07, 2026

Surgery (License #MD056224L in PA)

NPI Profile Active August 20, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 20, 2014

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 20, 2014

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 20, 2014

Recorded as JOHN POTOCHNY, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 20, 2014

Surgery (License #MD05224L in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 15, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1841241700
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: May 15, 2006
Last Update: July 07, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

500 University Dr Mc Ca410

Hershey, PA 170332360

Phone: 7175315208

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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