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Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)

Kristen L. Halm, MD

Works at hospitals in Allentown, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Kristen L. Halm, MD is a colorectal surgeon at 1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 3900, Allentown, PA 18103. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kristen L. Halm had 264 Original Medicare patients and 573 services. NPI 1841328309. 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: Colorectal surgeon (Medicare lists Colorectal Surgery (Proctology))
  • Address: 1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 3900, Allentown, PA 18103 · Directions
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lehigh Valley Hospital
  • Medical school: Drexel University College Of Medicine · graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kristen L. Halm, 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 Kristen L. Halm accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Kristen L. Halm may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Kristen L. Halm see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 264 Original Medicare patients and 573 services for Kristen L. Halm. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kristen L. Halm's NPI number?
1841328309. 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 Kristen L. Halm, 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 patients264
Services billed to Medicare573
Different services or procedures66
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)91 services
  2. Diagnostic exam of anus using an endoscope (46600)68 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)55 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)44 services
  5. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)43 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%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Anxiety35%
  • Chronic kidney disease28%
  • Depression26%

Hospitals where Kristen L. Halm works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kristen L. Halm 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.

  • Lehigh Valley HospitalAllentown, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390133

Practice locations

Addresses where Kristen L. Halm is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 1255 S Cedar Crest Blvd, Suite 3900Allentown, PA 18103

Specialties

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Other colorectal surgeons in Allentown

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Allentown, PA — not a recommendation.

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolDrexel University College Of Medicine
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841328309
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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