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Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS

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(Keystone Cosmetic Surgery Center)

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Specializes in: Hand Surgery and Plastic Surgery

Temple University School of Medicine (1987)

575 EAST NORWEGIAN STREET
POTTSVILLE, PA 17901

(570) 622-2900

Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS is a hand surgeon in POTTSVILLE, PA specializing in hand surgery and plastic surgery. He graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1987 and has 39 years of experience. Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS is affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network.

Office Locations

St. Luke's University Health Network

575 EAST NORWEGIAN STREET
POTTSVILLE, PA 17901

(570) 622-2900

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

adjacent tissue transfer

peripheral nerve block

By Affordability:

adjacent tissue transfer

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS performed more adjacent tissue transfer, and peripheral nerve block procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for adjacent tissue transfer that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS treated as a hand surgeon in POTTSVILLE, PA during 2012 were nerve block, reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	216
injections	16
nerve block	30
plastic surgery procedures	17
reconstructive surgery	17
tissue transfer	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS treated as a hand surgeon in POTTSVILLE, PA during 2013 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	308
excision	22
injections	15
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve block	17
nerve procedures	25
plastic surgery procedures	57
reconstructive surgery	57
tissue transfer	57
upper extremity surgery	25
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	57

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	117

**Age**
From 65 to 74	78
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	36
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS treated as a hand surgeon in POTTSVILLE, PA during 2014 were plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches), tissue transfer and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	21
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	354
excision	21
eye procedures	11
injections	15
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve block	25
nerve procedures	19
plastic surgery procedures	78
reconstructive surgery	67
tissue transfer	67
upper extremity surgery	19
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	67

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	136

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	33
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS treated as a hand surgeon in POTTSVILLE, PA during 2015 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	12
doctor visit	329
injections	22
minimally invasive procedures	12
nerve block	23
nerve procedures	12
plastic surgery procedures	81
reconstructive surgery	81
tissue transfer	81
upper extremity surgery	12
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	81

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	264

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	82
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS treated as a hand surgeon in POTTSVILLE, PA during 2016 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	19
decompression surgery	25
doctor visit	341
excision	19
injections	17
minimally invasive procedures	25
nerve block	41
nerve procedures	25
plastic surgery procedures	96
reconstructive surgery	96
tissue transfer	96
upper extremity surgery	25
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	96

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	141

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	48
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS treated as a hand surgeon in POTTSVILLE, PA during 2017 were reconstructive surgery, nerve block, plastic surgery procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	28
doctor visit	308
excision	28
injections	16
nerve block	34
plastic surgery procedures	34
reconstructive surgery	34
tissue transfer	34
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	34

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	120

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	30
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS treated as a hand surgeon in POTTSVILLE, PA during 2018 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	318
injections	19
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve block	34
nerve procedures	17
plastic surgery procedures	64
reconstructive surgery	64
tissue transfer	64
upper extremity surgery	17
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	64

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	130

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	33
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS treated as a hand surgeon in POTTSVILLE, PA during 2019 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	23
doctor visit	303
minimally invasive procedures	23
nerve block	36
nerve procedures	23
plastic surgery procedures	57
reconstructive surgery	57
tissue transfer	57
upper extremity surgery	23
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	57

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	118

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	29
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS treated as a hand surgeon in POTTSVILLE, PA during 2020 were nerve block, reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	282
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve block	32
nerve procedures	16
plastic surgery procedures	19
reconstructive surgery	19
tissue transfer	19
upper extremity surgery	16
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	109

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	26
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS treated as a hand surgeon in POTTSVILLE, PA during 2021 were nerve block, reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	258
injections	14
nerve block	22
plastic surgery procedures	20
reconstructive surgery	20
tissue transfer	20
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	100

**Age**
From 65 to 74	86
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	23
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS treated as a hand surgeon in POTTSVILLE, PA during 2022 were reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches) and tissue transfer.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	246
nerve block	17
plastic surgery procedures	26
reconstructive surgery	26
tissue transfer	26
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	97

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	28
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS treated as a hand surgeon in POTTSVILLE, PA were plastic surgery procedures, wound repair (e.g. stitches), tissue transfer and reconstructive surgery.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	22
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	296
excision	22
eye procedures	11
injections	16
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve block	28
nerve procedures	19
plastic surgery procedures	49
reconstructive surgery	48
tissue transfer	48
upper extremity surgery	19
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	48

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	121

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	33
Less than 65	28
65 to 74	85

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS graduated from Temple University School of Medicine in 1987. He completed residency at General Surgery, New York Medical College. He is certified by the Board Certified and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Temple University School of Medicine (1987)

Residency: General Surgery, New York Medical College (1992)

Board Certification: Board Certified

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Luke's University Health Network

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS appears to accept the following insurance providers: Geisinger Health Plan, Capital Blue Cross, Blue Shield, First Priority Health and Life, Health Assurance, Aetna and Medicare, Health America and Keystone Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS accepts the following insurance providers:

Geisinger Health Plan

Capital Blue Cross

Blue Shield

First Priority Health and Life

Health Assurance

Aetna and Medicare

Health America

Keystone Health Plan

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alpha Orthopedic Systems	$1,229 $1,229
Merz North America, Inc.	$457 Asclera $256	Xeomin $162	Radiesse $24	Belotero $15
Stryker Corporation	$295 SMARTLOCK $135	VSP SYSTEM, VSP CRANIAL $101	MEDPOR TITAN $58
Mentor Worldwide LLC	$227 MENTOR MemoryGel Resterilizable Gel Sizer $185	Reconstruction $27	ARTOURA Breast Tissue Expander $14
Allergan Inc.	$208 NATRELLE INSPIRA BREAST IMPLANTS $25	NATRELLE $23	BOTOX $14	BOTOX COSMETIC $14	$131
Other	$720 COLLAGENASE SANTYL $158	NATRELLE SALINE-FILLED BREAST IMPLANTS $150	XARTEMIS XR $73	AxoGuard Nerve Protector $57	Anthem $41	Other $241

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,935
Education	$1,200

Biography

Dr. Robert Kimmel's medical specialty is plastic surgery and hand surgery. In his practice, Dr. Kimmel focuses on cosmetic surgery. He appears to be an in-network provider for Blue Shield, Capital BlueCross, Blue California, and more. He obtained his medical school training at Temple University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Sound Shore Medical Center and LeHigh Valley Hospital Network. Dr. Kimmel is affiliated with St. Luke's University Health Network. According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in POTTSVILLE, PA.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2020

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2021

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dr. Robert M. Kimmel, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2022

Education & Training

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Insurance Information

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General Payments

Biography

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