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CHAD CALDWELL MD
NPI 1710957352
Surgery - Trauma Surgery in Hershey, PA

Active since January 25, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
92.93/100
CMS Quality Rating
500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY, PA 17033(717) 531-8887 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 12, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 12, 2023, Jan 3, 2022, Oct 11, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2021).

About Chad Caldwell Md NPPES

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

CHAD CALDWELL MD (NPI 1710957352) is an individual trauma surgery provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD425103) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Wellstar Spalding Medical Center, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710957352
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2086S0127X
Provider Legal NameCHAD CALDWELLCredential: MD
Location Address500 UNIVERSITY DRHershey, PA 17033-2360
Mailing Address4904 Timber Ridge Dr Ste 104Douglasville, GA 30135-1831 · (770) 942-4822 · Fax (770) 942-5311
Phone(717) 531-8887
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMedical College Of PennsylvaniaGraduated 1996
Enumeration DateJanuary 25, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 12, 20234 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 12, 2023
✔ NPI 1710957352 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtySurgery · Trauma SurgeryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2086S0127X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD425103
Definition
Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
Also ListedSurgeryTaxonomy 208600000X · License 200100652 (NC), MD425103 (PA), 90128 (GA)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA 17033
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 14904 Timber Ridge Dr Ste 104Douglasville, GA 30135-1831 · Phone (770) 942-4822 · Fax (770) 942-5311
Location 2103 Professional Park, Suite 3Oxford, NC 27565-2581 · Phone (919) 603-0873

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter Health, Ambetter of Alabama and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Chad Caldwell Md 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 ID6608834932
PECOS Enrollment IDI20211020001038
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Chad Caldwell reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Upmc Community Medicine Inc
63 mi
Surgery
428 S MAIN ST
Greenville, PA 16125
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 1,182 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1912028846 (724) 588-6660
Wellstar Medical Group, LLC
599 mi
Family Medicine
687 MARIETTA HWY
Canton, GA 30114
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 3,885 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1386054278 (770) 479-8040

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

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.
31 services21 patients
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222
Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.
24 services24 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Wellstar Spalding Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Griffin, GA
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number110031
Location601 South 8th StreetGriffin, GA 30224 · Spalding County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Wellstar Douglas Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Douglasville, GA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number110184
Location8954 Hospital DriveDouglasville, GA 30134 · Douglas County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

92.93/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality80.38
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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 Chad Caldwell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Chad Caldwell is 1710957352. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 25, 2006.

Where is Chad Caldwell located?

Chad Caldwell practices at 500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033. The listed phone number is (717) 531-8887.

What is Chad Caldwell's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Surgery, specializing in Trauma Surgery, with taxonomy code 2086S0127X.

Is Chad Caldwell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Chad Caldwell 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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Chad Caldwell's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Chad Caldwell reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Upmc Community Medicine Inc (Greenville, PA) and Wellstar Medical Group, LLC (Canton, GA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Chad Caldwell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Chad Caldwell accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Chad Caldwell 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 Chad Caldwell affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Chad Caldwell is affiliated with Wellstar Spalding Medical Center and Wellstar Douglas Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Chad Caldwell was last updated on October 12, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years 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.