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Active NPI 1710957352 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Chad Caldwell , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery • Hershey, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Chad Caldwell, MD is a certified Surgery - Trauma Surgery practicing in Hershey, PA. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from Medical College Of Pennsylvania in 1996, Dr. Caldwell delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 500 UNIVERSITY DR.

Dr. Caldwell is affiliated with Wellstar Medical Group Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include 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, initial hospital inpatient care per day. 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
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Medical College Of Pennsylvania

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Hershey, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
30 Yrs +8.1 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
63.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Caldwell (30 Years) 30 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
31 21 $190.00 $75.48
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
24 24 $359.00 $125.56

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2023-10-12
Surgery - Trauma Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0127X

State License PA MD425103

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 NC 200100652

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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PA MD425103

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

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License GA 90128

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

601 S 8th St, Griffin, GA 302244213

Phone: 7702282721

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

2518 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy, Hiram, GA 301412068

Phone: 7707324022

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

8954 Hospital Dr, Douglasville, GA 301342272

Phone: 6788382585

Wellstar Medical Group Llc

5150 Stilesboro N W Rd, Kennesaw, GA 301527742

Phone: 7704248222

Secondary Practice Locations

4904 Timber Ridge Dr Ste 104

Douglasville, GA 301351831

Phone: 7709424822

103 Professional Park, Suite 3

Oxford, NC 275652581

Phone: 9196030873

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners
Dr. Karima Fitzgerald , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NPI 1003048802

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1013536499

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)

Dr. Lacee Laufenberg-Puopolo , MD

Surgery - Trauma Surgery

NPI 1033344403

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kevin Mckenna , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery

NPI 1043268634

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

13 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location October 12, 2023

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

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 12, 2023

Surgery (License #200100652 in NC)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 03, 2022

Registered at 4904 TIMBER RIDGE DR STE 104, DOUGLASVILLE, GA 301351831 (Tel: 7709424822)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated January 03, 2022

Recorded as CHAD CALDWELL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 11, 2021

Surgery (License #MD425103 in PA)

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Updated Practice Location May 24, 2021

Registered at 103 PROFESSIONAL PARK, SUITE 3, OXFORD, NC 275652581 (Tel: 9196030873)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 24, 2021

Recorded as CHAD CALDWELL

NPI Profile Active November 01, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location November 01, 2013

Registered at 103 PROFESSIONAL PARK, OXFORD, NC 275652581 (Tel: 9196030873)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 01, 2013

Registered at 102 PROFESSIONAL PARK, STE C, OXFORD, NC 275652501 (Tel: 9196030873)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 01, 2013

Recorded as CHAD CALDWELL, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 01, 2013

Surgery (License #200100652 in NC)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 25, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1710957352
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 25, 2006
Last Update: October 12, 2023
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

4904 Timber Ridge Dr Ste 104

Douglasville, GA 301351831

Phone: 7709424822

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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