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Dr. Cristy Nicole French, MD

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Specializes in: Musculoskeletal Radiology

Georgetown University School of Medicine (2008)

Professional interests include: ablation, musculoskeletal problems, biopsy, and more.

500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033

(717) 531-3845

Dr. Cristy Nicole French, MD is a musculoskeletal radiologist in Hershey, PA specializing in musculoskeletal radiology. She graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2008 and has 17 years of experience. Dr. Cristy Nicole French, MD is affiliated with Penn State Health and THE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIANS GROUP.

Office Locations

Address:

500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033

Some issues Dr. Cristy Nicole French, MD can help you with:

Biopsy

A biopsy is a procedure performed to remove a small sample of cells for testing. The cells are examined in a laboratory to check for disease, or sometimes to see how badly a known disease is affecting them. Biopsy can be performed on any part of the body.

Although biopsy is most often associated with cancer, it can also be used to check for other diseases, such as infections. A biopsy sample can be scraped, cut, collected with a needle, taken with a machine that punches out a tiny piece, or removed with the tiny tools in an endoscope.

In most cases, a biopsy is a simple outpatient procedure. Depending on the procedure, patients may need to stop taking certain medications beforehand, such as blood thinners. It is important for patients to tell doctors if they are pregnant, as certain biopsies require the use of x-rays to guide the needle to the right location. There is usually very little pain associated with a biopsy. Patients will have to wait a few days to hear the results.

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

hip imaging	10
pelvic imaging	26
spinal procedures	3
thoracic (chest) imaging	87
X-rays	115

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	36
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	15
Cancer	14

aspiration	24
hip imaging	106
injections	24
musculoskeletal imaging	265
pelvic imaging	59
spinal procedures	95
thoracic (chest) imaging	423
X-rays	928

**Gender**
Male	459
Female	671

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1006
Black	54
Hispanic	33
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	410
From 75 to 84	299
85 and over	155
Less than 65	266

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

aspiration	64
CT scan	33
hip imaging	260
injections	64
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	97
musculoskeletal imaging	830
pelvic imaging	49
spinal procedures	283
thoracic (chest) imaging	435
X-rays	1600

**Gender**
Male	1676
Female	2190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	3462
Black	174
Hispanic	126
Asian	32
Other	72
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1362
From 75 to 84	1014
85 and over	490
Less than 65	1000

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

aspiration	83
CT scan	40
hip imaging	20
injections	83
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	87
musculoskeletal imaging	744
pelvic imaging	53
spinal procedures	416
thoracic (chest) imaging	474
X-rays	1597

**Gender**
Male	967
Female	1342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2086
Black	94
Hispanic	66
Asian	28
Other	35
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	917
From 75 to 84	553
85 and over	277
Less than 65	562

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

aspiration	37
CT scan	32
hip imaging	37
injections	37
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	98
musculoskeletal imaging	849
pelvic imaging	48
spinal procedures	465
thoracic (chest) imaging	458
X-rays	1762

**Gender**
Male	1019
Female	1349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2146
Black	84
Hispanic	76
Asian	20
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	925
From 75 to 84	577
85 and over	287
Less than 65	579

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	34
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

aspiration	35
CT scan	31
hip imaging	20
injections	35
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	77
musculoskeletal imaging	492
pelvic imaging	38
spinal procedures	253
X-rays	690

**Gender**
Male	689
Female	917

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1462
Black	58
Hispanic	42
Asian	15
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	638
From 75 to 84	405
85 and over	202
Less than 65	361

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

aspiration	24
CT scan	37
hip imaging	30
injections	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	100
musculoskeletal imaging	705
pelvic imaging	71
spinal procedures	328
X-rays	981

**Gender**
Male	948
Female	1160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1920
Black	67
Hispanic	51
Asian	25
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	870
From 75 to 84	539
85 and over	262
Less than 65	437

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	13

aspiration	9
CT scan	28
hip imaging	13
injections	9
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	38
musculoskeletal imaging	344
pelvic imaging	50
spinal procedures	234
X-rays	604

**Gender**
Male	511
Female	739

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1125
Black	50
Hispanic	36
Asian	12
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	576
From 75 to 84	309
85 and over	133
Less than 65	232

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

aspiration	30
CT scan	99
hip imaging	40
injections	30
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	98
musculoskeletal imaging	1064
pelvic imaging	110
spinal procedures	554
X-rays	1589

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Cristy Nicole French, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Cristy Nicole French, MD treated as a musculoskeletal radiologist in Hershey, PA were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, thoracic (chest) imaging and spinal procedures.

aspiration	39
CT scan	44
hip imaging	62
injections	39
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	86
musculoskeletal imaging	596
pelvic imaging	56
spinal procedures	295
thoracic (chest) imaging	376
X-rays	1109

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cristy Nicole French, MD.

**Gender**
Male	636
Female	848

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	58
Asian / Pacific Islander	13
Non-Hispanic White	1339
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	43
Other	27

**Age**
85 and over	184
75 to 84	373
Less than 65	350
65 to 74	576

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Cristy Nicole French, MD From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Cristy Nicole French, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Cristy Nicole French, MD graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 2008. She completed residency at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. She has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Georgetown University School of Medicine (2008)

Residency: Penn State Hershey Medical Center (2013)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Cristy Nicole French, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Penn State Health

THE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIANS GROUP

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Biography

Dr. Cristy French's area of specialization is musculoskeletal radiology. Dr. French's clinical interests include ablation, biopsy, and imaging procedures. She attended medical school at Georgetown University School of Medicine. Her training includes a residency program at Penn State Hershey Medical Center. Her distinctions include: American Journal of Radiology Spotlight Reviewer and Penn State College of Medicine Dean's Award for Excellence in Teaching. She is affiliated with Penn State Health.