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Active NPI 1134461767 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Melissa B Linskey-Dougherty , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery • Hershey, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Melissa Linskey-Dougherty, MD is a certified Surgery - Trauma Surgery practicing in Hershey, PA. With approximately 13 years of clinical experience since graduating from Temple University School Of Medicine in 2013, Dr. Linskey-Dougherty delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 500 UNIVERSITY DR.

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

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include critical care, first, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level 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 7175318887
Fax 7175314974
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Temple University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Hershey, PA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
13 Yrs -8.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 21.9 Yrs
State Avg: 19.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
14 Specialists

Practicing in Hershey, PA (92 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
78.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Linskey-Dougherty (13 Years) 13 Yrs
Hershey Specialty Average (21.9 Years) 21.9 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
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes
121 41 $828.79 $202.29
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
26 21 $259.00 $74.97
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
13 13 $802.15 $124.36

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2021-05-20
Surgery - Trauma Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License PA MD472819

Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PA MD472819

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License PA MD472819

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

500 Universidy Dr, Hershey, PA 170332360

Phone: 7175318407

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kevin Mckenna , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Christine Ardell , CRNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1043573389

Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1043674328

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

10 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location May 20, 2021

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 7175318887)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 20, 2021

Registered at PO BOX 858, CA410, HERSHEY, PA 170330858 (Tel: 8002431455)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 20, 2021

Recorded as MELISSA LINSKEY-DOUGHERTY, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 20, 2021

Surgery (License #MD472819 in PA)

NPI Profile Active March 21, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location March 21, 2013

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, MCH159, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 7175318557)

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Updated Business Mailing Address March 21, 2013

Registered at 500 UNIVERSITY DR, MCH159, HERSHEY, PA 170332360 (Tel: 7175318557)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated March 21, 2013

Recorded as MELISSA LINSKEY, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 21, 2013

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 21, 2013

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134461767
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 21, 2013
Last Update: May 20, 2021
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 858, Ca410

Hershey, PA 170330858

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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