Active NPI 1730212820 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Kristine Lee Widders , MD

Surgery • Hershey, PA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kristine Widders, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Hershey, PA. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since graduating from Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine in 2004, Dr. Widders delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 500 UNIVERSITY DR.

Dr. Widders 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, partial removal of breast. 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

🏢 The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Facility NPI 1568435477

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Hershey, PA

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs +3.6 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 18.4 Yrs

State Avg: 26.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

48 Specialists

Practicing in Hershey, PA (1976 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

10.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

74.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Widders (22 Years) 22 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	159	121	$245.00	$62.79
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	16	13	$245.00	$62.74
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$673.00	$172.32
19301 Partial removal of breast	11	11	$2449.00	$629.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	155	119	$245.00	$64.47
19301 Partial removal of breast	21	21	$2449.00	$645.93
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	17	$245.00	$64.46
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	16	16	$1731.88	$235.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	14	14	$133.00	$34.70
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$673.00	$176.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	111	87	$193.94	$65.52
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	55	51	$99.91	$35.81
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	12	12	$1672.50	$237.58
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$455.36	$133.23

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	102	80	$136.00	$67.11
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	61	50	$68.00	$35.84
19301 Partial removal of breast	19	17	$2590.00	$663.50
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$204.00	$83.39
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	14	14	$1732.00	$236.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	143	102	$136.00	$51.81
19301 Partial removal of breast	20	18	$2849.00	$708.99
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	14	14	$1732.00	$224.37
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	13	13	$534.62	$170.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	12	11	$68.00	$25.90
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$412.45	$131.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	120	93	$136.00	$50.95
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	21	20	$532.86	$168.07
19301 Partial removal of breast	20	18	$2719.50	$682.90
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	14	$68.00	$25.46
38525 Biopsy or removal of lymph nodes of under the arm, open procedure	15	15	$1732.00	$222.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	111	83	$136.00	$50.63
19301 Partial removal of breast	15	13	$2590.00	$653.62
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	11	11	$533.27	$166.91
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$437.00	$128.07

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	101	74	$136.00	$50.07

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License PA MD443567

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

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

30 Hope Dr, Hershey, PA 170332036

The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

500 Universidy Dr, Hershey, PA 170332360

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Tarik Ali , MD

Surgery - Vascular Surgery

NPI 1003172867

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kanthi Bangalore Krishna , MBBS

Pediatrics - Pediatric Endocrinology

NPI 1003197807

Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)

Ntiege Ngwane , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003283276

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Dr. Moein Jafari , MD

Internal Medicine - Hematology & Oncology

NPI 1003308990

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Samuel Orwin , MD

Anesthesiology

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active August 10, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 10, 2015

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 10, 2015

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 10, 2015

Recorded as KRISTINE WIDDERS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 10, 2015

Surgery (License #MD443567 in PA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 14, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1730212820

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: March 14, 2007

Last Update: August 10, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

500 University Dr

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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