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Hand Surgery

Joel C. Klena, MD

Works at hospitals in Danville, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Joel C. Klena, MD is a hand surgeon at 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822. Phone: (570) 644-4200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joel C. Klena had 221 Original Medicare patients and 529 services. NPI 1518926898. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Hand surgeon (Medicare lists Hand Surgery)
  • Address: 100 N Academy Ave, Danville, PA 17822 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (570) 644‑4200
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Geisinger Medical Center
  • Group practice: Geisinger Clinic
  • Medical school: State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine · graduated 2001 (25 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joel C. Klena, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Joel C. Klena accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joel C. Klena accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Joel C. Klena see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 221 Original Medicare patients and 529 services for Joel C. Klena. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joel C. Klena's NPI number?
1518926898. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Joel C. Klena, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients221
Services billed to Medicare529
Different services or procedures70
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)70 services
  2. Incision of tendon covering of finger (26055)47 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint (20600)34 services
  4. Removal of bone joints between wrist and fingers (25447)32 services
  5. Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope (29848)31 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis68%
  • High blood pressure67%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Chronic kidney disease26%
  • Ischemic heart disease24%

Hospitals where Joel C. Klena works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joel C. Klena at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Joel C. Klena is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joel C. Klena as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Geisinger Clinic3,467 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hand surgeons in Pennsylvania

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pennsylvania — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Geisinger Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolState University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1518926898
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians