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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Edward B. Lankford, MD

Works at hospitals in Hershey, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Dr. Edward B. Lankford, MD is a cardiologist at 500 Universidy Dr, Hershey, PA 17033. Phone: (717) 531-8202. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Edward B. Lankford had 366 Original Medicare patients and 653 services. NPI 1922029123. 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: Cardiologist (Medicare lists Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology))
  • Address: 500 Universidy Dr, Hershey, PA 17033 · Directions
  • Phone: (717) 531‑8202
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Milton S Hershey Medical Center
  • Group practice: The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group
  • Medical school: University Of Maryland School Of Medicine · graduated 1984 (42 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Edward B. Lankford, 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 Edward B. Lankford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Edward B. Lankford 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 Edward B. Lankford see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 366 Original Medicare patients and 653 services for Edward B. Lankford. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Edward B. Lankford's NPI number?
1922029123. 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 Edward B. Lankford, 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 patients366
Services billed to Medicare653
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)263 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)160 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)70 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)48 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)33 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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease53%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Atrial fibrillation45%
  • Chronic kidney disease39%

Hospitals where Edward B. Lankford works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Edward B. Lankford 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 Edward B. Lankford is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Edward B. Lankford as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group1,623 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Pennsylvania →

Other cardiologists in Hershey

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

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Other clinicians in The Milton S Hershey Medical Center Physicians Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Maryland School Of Medicine
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1922029123
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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