Overview
Alexander Payatakes is an Orthopedics provider in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Payatakes is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Dupuytren Contracture. His top areas of expertise are Trigger Thumb, Rhizarthrosis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and Proximal Symphalangism.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 12 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
Insurance
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Accepted insurance plans:
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- MEDICARE PDP
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE SNP
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- PPO
- HMO
- INDEMNITY
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- POS
- PPO
- OTHER MANAGED MEDICAID
- EPO
- HMO
- POS
- PPO
- EPO
- PPO
- EPO
- HMO
- INSURANCE PLAN
- MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
- MEDICARE MAPD
- MEDICARE PDP
- MEDICARE SNP
- MEDICARE-MEDICAID PLAN
- OTHER MEDICARE
- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
500 University Dr, Hershey, PA 17033
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
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Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Advanced
- Carpal Tunnel SyndromeDr. Payatakes isAdvanced. Learn about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.
- Ganglion CystDr. Payatakes isAdvanced. Learn about Ganglion Cyst.
- Proximal SymphalangismDr. Payatakes isAdvanced. Learn about Proximal Symphalangism.
- RhizarthrosisDr. Payatakes isAdvanced. Learn about Rhizarthrosis.
- Trigger ThumbDr. Payatakes isAdvanced. Learn about Trigger Thumb.
- Experienced
- Accessory Navicular BoneDr. Payatakes isExperienced. Learn about Accessory Navicular Bone.
- ArthritisDr. Payatakes isExperienced. Learn about Arthritis.
- Axillary Nerve DysfunctionDr. Payatakes isExperienced. Learn about Axillary Nerve Dysfunction.
- Congenital Radioulnar SynostosisDr. Payatakes isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Radioulnar Synostosis.
- Contracture DeformityDr. Payatakes isExperienced. Learn about Contracture Deformity.
- Distal Median Nerve DysfunctionDr. Payatakes isExperienced. Learn about Distal Median Nerve Dysfunction.

