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Dr. Alexander Payatakes, MD

Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
Accepting new patients
31 years of experience
Penn State Health Therapy Services 30 Hope Dr Ste 1500, Hershey, PA 17033
(717) 531-8070

Overview
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Expertise
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Brief Intro

Alexander Payatakes, M.D. is an Orthopaedic Surgeon specialized in Hand, Wrist, Upper Extremity Surgery and Microsurgery. Dr. Payatakes attended Medical School at the University of Crete and the University of Patras in Greece. He obtained his M.D. in 1994, graduating in the top 5% of his class. He completed his residency training in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University Hospital of Ioannina. In 2005 he was certified in Orthopaedic Surgery in Greece and the European Union, and received his Ph.D. from the University of Ioannina in 2006. He received U.S. Medical Licensure certification and in 2006 he completed a one-year clinical fellowship in Hand, Upper Extremity, and Microvascular Surgery at the Duke University Medical Center. In 2007 he completed a one-year clinical and academic fellowship in Hand, Elbow, and Shoulder Surgery at the Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh. In 2008 he was accepted as Assistant Professor at the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and appointed to the Hand and Wrist Service of the newly formed Bone and Joint Institute. Since January 2008 he has maintained a busy clinical practice managing the complete spectrum of hand and wrist pathology (see Clinical Interests). Dr. Payatakes has been academically active throughout his career. He has published 12 articles in peer-reviewed international journals and 4 articles in Hellenic journals (see Curriculum Vitae). He has also authored 8 textbook chapters. Dr. Payatakes is a member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (candidate), the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (associate), the World Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, the Piedmont Orthopaedic Society, and the Duke Hand Club.

Education Background

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of Patras School Of Health Sciences - 1994

Location & Hours

Penn State Health Therapy Services
30 Hope Dr Ste 1500, Hershey, PA 17033
Mon:6:00 am - 6:30 pm
Tue:6:00 am - 6:30 pm
Wed:6:00 am - 6:30 pm
Thu:6:00 am - 6:30 pm
Fri:6:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat:Closed
Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

Orthopedic Surgery
Hand Surgery

Procedures Performed

Carpal Tunnel Decompression
Carpal Tunnel Decompression
Lower Arm/Elbow/Wrist Fractures and Dislocations

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

Blue Cross Blue Shield
AmeriHealth
AmeriHealth Caritas
CHAMPVA
Medicaid
Medicare
Humana
Geisinger Health Plan
UPMC Health Plan
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City
Cenpatico
Aetna
Highmark Blue Shield
Tricare
UnitedHealthcare
Keystone First
Independence Blue Cross
Meritain Health
HealthPartners
Health Partners Plans (Pennsylvania)

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