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Dr. Kenneth Taylor, MD

Dr. Kenneth Taylor, MD

Hershey, PA

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Taylor, Orthopedic Surgeon in Hershey, PA?

    Dr. Kenneth Taylor, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon, who primarily practices in Hershey, PA with 2 additional practice locations. He is board certified. Dr. Taylor graduated from Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine and completed his residency at Wilford Hall Medical Center (AETC) Military Only Program. Dr. Taylor is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Taylor’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Taylor’s office at (717) 531-0983.

    Where did Dr. Taylor go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Residency: Wilford Hall Medical Center (AETC) Military Only Program

    • Medical School: Uniformed Services University of The Health Sciences,Bethesda | Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine

    Is Dr. Taylor board certified as an Orthopedic Surgeon?

    Yes, Dr. Kenneth Taylor, MD is board certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

    What languages does Dr. Taylor speak?

    Dr. Taylor and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Taylor treat?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Taylor diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Taylor. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Right Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Left Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
    • Right Wrist Nerve Compression
    • Right Hand Numbness
    • Right CTS
    • Left Wrist Nerve Compression
    • Left Hand Numbness
    • Left CTS
    • Median Nerve Compression
    • Wrist Nerve Entrapment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5601: Carpal tunnel syndrome, right upper limb
    • G5602: Carpal tunnel syndrome, left upper limb
    • G5603: Carpal tunnel syndrome, bilateral upper limbs

    Also known as:

    • Trigger Right Ring Finger
    • Trigger Right Middle Finger
    • Trigger Left Middle Finger
    • Finger Injuries and Disorder
    • Tendinitis
    • Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Right Ring Finger
    • Right Ring Finger Tendonitis
    • Snapping Right Ring Finger
    • Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Right Middle Finger
    • Right Middle Finger Tendonitis
    • Snapping Right Middle Finger
    • Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Left Middle Finger
    • Left Middle Finger Tendonitis
    • Snapping Left Middle Finger

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M65341: Trigger finger, right ring finger
    • M65331: Trigger finger, right middle finger
    • M65332: Trigger finger, left middle finger

    Also known as:

    • Primary Osteoarthritis in Right Thumb Base
    • Osteoarthritis of the left thumb joint
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Right Thumb Arthritis
    • Primary Right First CMC Joint Arthritis
    • Right Hand Thumb Base Osteoarthritis
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M1811: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, right hand
    • M1812: Unilateral primary osteoarthritis of first carpometacarpal joint, left hand

    Also known as:

    • Trigger Thumb
    • Finger Injuries and Disorder
    • Tendinitis
    • Stenosing Tenosynovitis of Thumb
    • Thumb Tendonitis
    • Thumb Locking

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M65311: Trigger thumb, right thumb
    • M65312: Trigger thumb, left thumb

    Also known as:

    • Right Ulnar Nerve Damage
    • Ulnar Nerve Damage
    • Peripheral Nerve Disorder
    • Right Ulnar Neuropathy
    • Right Elbow Nerve Pain
    • Right Funny Bone Injury
    • Ulnar Neuropathy
    • Cubital Tunnel Syndrome

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • G5621: Lesion of ulnar nerve, right upper limb
    • G5622: Lesion of ulnar nerve, left upper limb

    Also known as:

    • Other Orthopedic Aftercare
    • General orthopedic recovery
    • Musculoskeletal post-op care
    • Bone and joint follow-up

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z4789: Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare

    Also known as:

    • Follow-up After Treatment (Non-Cancer)
    • Post-Treatment Check-up
    • Aftercare Visit
    • Recovery Monitoring Exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z09: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

    Also known as:

    • De Quervain's Tenosynovitis
    • Hand Injuries and Disorder
    • Tendinitis
    • De Quervain's Disease', 'Washerwoman's Sprain
    • Radial Styloid Tenosynovitis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M654: Radial styloid tenosynovitis [de Quervain]

    Also known as:

    • Dupuytren's Contracture
    • Connective Tissue Disorder
    • Finger Injuries and Disorder
    • Dupuytren contracture
    • Palmar fibromatosis
    • Viking disease
    • Hand contracture

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M720: Palmar fascial fibromatosis [Dupuytren]

    Also known as:

    • Right Wrist Pain
    • Pain
    • Wrist Injuries and Disorder
    • Aching right wrist
    • Sore right wrist
    • Right wrist discomfort

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M25531: Pain in right wrist

    Also known as:

    • Ganglion Cyst
    • Connective Tissue Disorder
    • Ganglion
    • Synovial Cyst
    • Bible Bump
    • Gel-filled Lump

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M67431: Ganglion, right wrist

    Also known as:

    • Other Soft Tissue Disorder
    • Connective Tissue Disorder
    • Muscle Disorder
    • Muscle and connective tissue problems
    • Uncommon soft tissue conditions
    • Various soft tissue ailments

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M7989: Other specified soft tissue disorders

    Also known as:

    • Left Wrist Ganglion Cyst
    • Connective Tissue Disorder
    • Left Wrist Synovial Cyst
    • Lump on Left Wrist
    • Left Wrist Ganglion

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M67432: Ganglion, left wrist

    What procedures does Dr. Taylor perform?

    As an Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Taylor performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Taylor. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Trigger Finger Release Surgery
    • Wrist Ganglion Cyst Removal
    • Dupuytren's Contracture Surgery (Single Finger)
    • Small Hand/Finger Tumor Removal
    • Wrist Bone Removal
    • Tendon Sheath Incision
    • Trigger Finger Tenolysis
    • Finger Tendon Release
    • Hand Tendon Surgery
    • Ganglion Excision
    • Wrist Cyst Surgery
    • Dorsal/Volar Ganglion Removal
    • Partial Palmar Fasciectomy', 'Finger Contracture Release Surgery', 'Dupuytren's Release (Finger)
    • Hand Soft Tissue Excision
    • Finger Tumor Removal
    • Vascular Malformation Excision Hand
    • Subcutaneous Hand Lesion Removal
    • Partial Carpectomy
    • Wrist Bone Excision
    • Carpal Bone Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 26055: Tendon sheath incision (eg, for trigger finger)
    • 25111: Excision of ganglion, wrist (dorsal or volar); primary
    • 26123: Fasciectomy, partial palmar with release of single digit including proximal interphalangeal joint, with or without Z-plasty, other local tissue rearrangement, or skin grafting (includes obtaining graft);
    • 26115: Excision, tumor or vascular malformation, soft tissue of hand or finger, subcutaneous; less than 1.5 cm
    • 25210: Carpectomy; 1 bone

    Also known as:

    • Wrist Tendon Sheath Release
    • Removal of Wrist Bones (Carpectomy)
    • De Quervain's Release
    • Wrist Tendon Decompression
    • Extensor Tendon Sheath Incision
    • Proximal row carpectomy
    • Wrist bone excision
    • Partial wrist fusion

    CPT Codes:

    • 25000: Incision, extensor tendon sheath, wrist (eg, deQuervains disease)
    • 25215: Carpectomy; all bones of proximal row

    Also known as:

    • Injection for Tendon or Ligament Pain
    • Tendon sheath injection
    • Ligament injection
    • Plantar fascia injection
    • Soft tissue injection for pain

    CPT Codes:

    • 20550: Injection(s); single tendon sheath, or ligament, aponeurosis (eg, plantar "fascia")

    Also known as:

    • Hand or Finger Cyst Removal
    • Ganglion cyst removal hand
    • Tendon sheath lesion excision
    • Mucous cyst removal finger

    CPT Codes:

    • 26160: Excision of lesion of tendon sheath or joint capsule (eg, cyst, mucous cyst, or ganglion), hand or finger

    Also known as:

    • Wrist or Hand Joint Replacement (Interposition)
    • Intercarpal Arthroplasty
    • Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement
    • Tendon Interposition Arthroplasty

    CPT Codes:

    • 25447: Arthroplasty, Intercarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joints; Interposition (Eg, Tendon)

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Deep Surgical Implant
    • Hardware Removal Surgery
    • Buried Implant Extraction
    • Orthopedic Implant Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20680: Removal of implant; deep (eg, buried wire, pin, screw, metal band, nail, rod or plate)

    Also known as:

    • Partial Finger Bone Removal
    • Finger Bone Cyst or Tumor Removal
    • Distal Phalanx Excision
    • Finger Bone Debridement
    • Osteomyelitis Finger Surgery
    • Finger Tip Bone Removal
    • Finger Bone Tumor Excision
    • Finger Bone Cyst Curettage
    • Remove Finger Bone Growth

    CPT Codes:

    • 26236: Partial excision (craterization, saucerization, or diaphysectomy) bone (eg, osteomyelitis); distal phalanx of finger
    • 26210: Excision or curettage of bone cyst or benign tumor of proximal, middle, or distal phalanx of finger;

    Also known as:

    • Small Joint or Bursa Injection/Aspiration
    • Joint Tap
    • Bursa Fluid Removal
    • Small Joint Injection
    • Arthrocentesis

    CPT Codes:

    • 20600: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, small joint or bursa (eg, fingers, toes); without ultrasound guidance

    Also known as:

    • Finger or Toe Joint Fusion
    • Interphalangeal Arthrodesis
    • Digit Joint Fusion
    • Finger Joint Surgery
    • Toe Joint Surgery

    CPT Codes:

    • 26860: Arthrodesis, interphalangeal joint, with or without internal fixation;

    Also known as:

    • Wrist or Hand Joint Replacement with Tendon Transfer
    • Intercarpal Arthroplasty
    • Carpometacarpal Joint Replacement
    • Wrist Joint Reconstruction
    • Tendon Transfer for Hand Joint

    CPT Codes:

    • 25448: Arthroplasty, Intercarpal Or Carpometacarpal Joints; Suspension, Including Transfer Or Transplant Of Tendon, With Interposition, When Performed

    Also known as:

    • Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery
    • Median Nerve Neuroplasty
    • Carpal Tunnel Decompression
    • Median Nerve Transposition

    CPT Codes:

    • 64721: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; median nerve at carpal tunnel

    Also known as:

    • Ulnar Nerve Release or Repositioning at Elbow
    • Ulnar Nerve Transposition
    • Cubital Tunnel Release
    • Elbow Nerve Surgery
    • Neuroplasty Ulnar Nerve

    CPT Codes:

    • 64718: Neuroplasty and/or transposition; ulnar nerve at elbow

    Does Dr. Taylor accept my insurance?

    Dr. Taylor accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (717) 531-0983 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Taylor accept in Hershey, PA?

    Dr. Taylor in Hershey, PA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • All Other Third Party

    • Capital BlueCross

    • CVS Health (formerly Aetna)

    • Geisinger Health Plan

    • Highmark Inc.

    • Independence Blue Cross

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • UnitedHealthcare

    • UPMC Health Plan

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    Where is Dr. Taylor's office located?

    Dr. Kenneth Taylor's Primary Practice

    500 University Dr

    Hershey, PA 17033

    (717) 531-0983

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    Dr. Kenneth Taylor's Practice 2

    30 Hope Dr Bldg B

    Hershey, PA 17033

    (717) 531-0983

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    Dr. Kenneth Taylor's Practice 3

    2000 Westinghouse Dr Ste 200

    Cranberry Township, PA 16066

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    What is Dr. Taylor's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Taylor's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1992776983.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Taylor?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Taylor

    What is Dr. Kenneth Taylor's specialty?

    Dr. Taylor is a Orthopedic Surgeon near Hershey, PA. An orthopedic surgeon has specialization in preserving, investigating, and restoring the form and function of the extremities, spine, and related structures through medical, surgical, and physical methods. They care for patients with musculoskeletal issues, including congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances, and degenerative diseases affecting the spine, hands, feet, knees, hips, shoulders, and elbows in both children and adults. Additionally, orthopedic surgeons address primary and secondary muscular problems and the impact of central or peripheral nervous system lesions on the musculoskeletal system. Contact Dr. Taylor to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Kenneth Taylor affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Taylor is affiliated with Reading Hospital Tower Health, Lehigh Valley Health Network - Schuylkill S. Jackson Street, Lehigh Valley Health Network - Dickson City, WellSpan York Hospital, Mount Nittany Medical Center, Paoli Hospital which are a Castle Connolly Top Hospitals. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

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    Is Kenneth Taylor accepting new patients in Hershey, PA?

    Yes, Dr. Kenneth Taylor is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Kenneth Taylor offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Taylor's office at (717) 531-0983 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Kenneth Taylor?

    Please contact Dr. Taylor's office at (717) 531-0983 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Kenneth Taylor have?

    Dr. Kenneth Taylor is certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

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