Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout ELFAR
Based in Hershey, PA, John C Elfar, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. John graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2002. John is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic hand surgery, orthopaedic sports medicine, and student in an organized health care education program.
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Common questions
What does Dr. Elfar specialise in?
Dr. Elfar is an orthopedic surgeon in Hershey, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Elfar located?
Dr. Elfar 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
What is Dr. Elfar's phone number?
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. Elfar's NPI number?
Dr. Elfar's National Provider Identifier is 1831108570. 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
Where did Dr. Elfar go to medical school?
Dr. Elfar attended Harvard Medical School, graduating in 2002. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Elfar been practising?
Dr. Elfar has 24 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2002, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Elfar do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Elfar the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Elfar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Elfar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (717) 531-5638
- Email not available
Practice Locations
30 HOPE DR STE 2400
Hershey, PA 17033
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
18 services · 18 patients · 1 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
18 |
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 orthopedic surgeons at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 8
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Hershey 3
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Harvard Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2002 at Harvard Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.