Physician Profile
Gary F. Updegrove, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Updegrove
Based in Hershey, PA, Gary F. Updegrove, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgery. Gary graduated from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine in 2010. Gary is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Gary cared for 183 Medicare patients across 197 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (717) 531-5638
- Email not available
Practice Locations
30 HOPE DR STE 2400
Hershey, PA 17033
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
197 services · 183 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
26 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
84 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeons in Hershey 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Updegrove's specialty?
Dr. Updegrove is an orthopaedic adult reconstructive surgeon in Hershey, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Adult Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Updegrove?
Dr. Updegrove is listed at 30 Hope Dr Ste 2400, Hershey, PA 17033. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Updegrove?
The number on file is (717) 531-5638. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Updegrove's NPI number?
Dr. Updegrove's National Provider Identifier is 1518287010. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Updegrove's medical education?
Dr. Updegrove attended Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Updegrove been practicing?
Dr. Updegrove has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Updegrove known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Updegrove performs procedures including prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Updegrove confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Updegrove. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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