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SIMON GETACHEW ATENA M,D.
NPI 1598156309
Hospitalist in Hershey, PA

Active since February 16, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 17033(717) 531-8521 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 9, 2025, Oct 25, 2023, Apr 10, 2020 and 2 more (5 updates tracked since 2016).

About Simon Getachew Atena M,d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SIMON GETACHEW ATENA M,D. (NPI 1598156309) is an individual hospitalist provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD467595) and active in the NPI registry since February 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Jameson, and is a graduate of Other (2004).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598156309
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameSIMON GETACHEW ATENACredential: M,D.
Location Address500 UNIVERSITY DRHershey, PA 17033-2360
Mailing AddressPo Box 858Hershey, PA 17033-0858 · (800) 243-1455 · Fax (540) 678-9025
Phone(717) 531-8521
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2004
Enumeration DateFebruary 16, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateApril 9, 20255 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 25, 2023
✔ NPI 1598156309 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD467595
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License MD467595 (PA)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA 17033
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include AmeriHealth Caritas Next, Oscar Insurance Company.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Simon Getachew Atena M,d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8325326002
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190619000606, I20201105002838
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232
Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.
199 services83 patients
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
148 services63 patients
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239
Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.
36 services36 patients
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238
Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.
33 services33 patients
Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Upmc Jameson

Acute Care Hospitals · New Castle, PA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number390016
Location1211 Wilmington AvenueNew Castle, PA 16105 · Lawrence County
Emergency services

Upmc Passavant

Acute Care Hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390107
Location9100 Babcock BoulevardPittsburgh, PA 15237 · Allegheny County
Emergency services

Tristar Skyline Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TN
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number440006
Location3441 Dickerson PikeNashville, TN 37207 · Davidson County
Emergency services

Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Bristol, TN
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number440012
LocationOne Medical Park BlvdBristol, TN 37620 · Sullivan County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 17033 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$96.82 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Care Plan
Percentage of patients aged 65 years and older who have an advance care plan or surrogate decision maker documented in the medical record that an advance care plan was discussed but the patient did not wish or was not able to name a surrogate decision maker…
85%61 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Walker, heavy duty, wheeled, rigid or folding, any type E0149
DME-Other DME · category DE000N
2 suppliers22 claims22 services$11.40 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N
2 suppliers26 claims26 services$13.82 avg. paid by Medicare
Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
3 suppliers32 claims32 services$75.52 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

MR. DANIEL MICHAEL WEISS I PA-C
Physician Assistant
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-7299
NICOLE SWALLOW M.D.
Internal Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR, H088
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-1692
NEERAV GOYAL M.D.
Otolaryngology
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8521
KARIMA C FITZGERALD M.D.
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8887
DR. ANTHONY SIMON BONAVIA M.D.
Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, BOX 3951, DAVISON BLDG, TRENT DRIVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8521
DR. HIROKO SHIKE MD
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8615
MARIUM TARIQ M.D.
Family Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (717) 531-8521
KANTHI BANGALORE KRISHNA MBBS
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Dauphin County (800) 243-1455

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Simon Atena's NPI number?

The NPI number for Simon Atena is 1598156309. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 16, 2015.

Where is Simon Atena located?

Simon Atena practices at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033. The listed phone number is (717) 531-8521.

What is Simon Atena's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Simon Atena enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Simon Atena is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Simon Atena accept?

Health plans from AmeriHealth Caritas Next and Oscar Insurance Company list Simon Atena as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Simon Atena affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Simon Atena is affiliated with Upmc Jameson, Upmc Passavant, Tristar Skyline Medical Center and Wellmont Bristol Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Simon Atena was last updated on April 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.