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Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD

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(693 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurosurgery

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Professional interests include: herniated disc, craniotomy, neck pain, and more.

1701 Cornwall Road
Lebanon, PA 17042

(717) 569-5331

Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD is a neurosurgeon in Lancaster, PA specializing in neurosurgery. He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine.

Office Locations

1671 Crooked Oak Drive
Lancaster, PA 17601

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1701 Cornwall Road
Lebanon, PA 17042

(717) 569-5331

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Some issues Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD can help you with:

Craniotomy

Craniotomy and craniectomy are surgical procedures used to access the brain and treat tumors, intracranial pressure, or other conditions. These surgeries are performed by creating holes in the skull, or cranium, to expose the brain. The opening in the skull can be immediately replaced (craniotomy), or it can be replaced during a later procedure (craniectomy). The following procedures use craniotomy or craniectomy:

Brain biopsy, which is done by guiding a needle through the opening in the skull to the targeted area of the brain. This procedure may be performed through an open or minimally invasive approach. The minimally invasive approach, called stereotactic brain biopsy, uses a computer to guide the needle.
Brain tumor resection, which may be performed following a biopsy with image guidance. Depending on the size and location of the tumor, resection will require 2-5 hours.
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) leak repair, particularly for leaks that continue for a long period of time after a surgery. CSF leaks that are left untreated can lead to complications such as meningitis, an inflammation of the outer layers (meninges) of the brain.
Decompression, often following a stroke or injury. Decompressive craniotomy or craniectomy temporarily removes a flap from the skull to give the brain more room for swelling, which provides pressure relief.
Hematoma evacuation, which can also relieve pressure on the brain. A hematoma is a swelling of clotted blood. It can occur between the skull and the outer covering of the brain, or dura (epidural), between the dura and the brain (subdural), and within the brain (intracerebral). Craniotomy or craniectomy may be used to access and remove the hematoma.

To perform a craniotomy, the surgeon will need to make an incision on the scalp to expose the skull. Some of the hair may be shaved, and the scalp will be cleaned with antiseptic solution. Following the incision, the surgeon will use a drill to remove a piece of the skull, called a bone or skull flap. If the surgeon needs to reach a tumor or perform an aspiration, the dura, which covers the brain, will be incised (cut) to access the lesion. The bone flap will be reattached once the surgeon has completed the procedure. If the surgeon is performing a craniectomy, the same steps will be followed, but a mesh piece will be placed where the bone flap was, and the scalp will be surgically closed. Patients will need to wear a special helmet for a few months after the procedure. The bone flap will be preserved and replaced during a later operation, or it may never be replaced.

Patient recovery period can range from two days to two weeks, depending on the specific procedure and condition. Patient will require monitoring and may be given medication for pain or brain swelling. Patients will have to restrict their physical activity for some time after the procedure, and they may need to work with a physical therapist.

Spinal Fusion

Spinal fusion is a surgical procedure to permanently join together two or more vertebrae, the bones in the spine. Certain spinal disorders can lead to instability and pain, and the idea behind spinal fusion is that fusing vertebrae together can both make them stronger and reduce motion, which can sometimes reduce pain.

There are several different types of spinal fusion surgery available, mostly depending on where a patient's pain is located and whether his or her surgeon will perform the procedure through the back, front, or side. In general, a fusion is performed by packing the vertebrae to be fused with grafted bone. This bone may be taken from the patient's hip, may be donated from a cadaver, or it may be a manufactured synthetic material. The bone is placed along the vertebrae, and sometimes, the disc that lies in between the vertebrae is removed and replaced with grafted bone. The bone material will grow and cement the two vertebrae together. After the bone graft is placed, the vertebrae are sometimes held in place with rods, screws, plates, or cages, depending on the weakness of the spine and needs of the graft.

Spinal fusion is a significant surgery and can take three to four hours or more. Recovery is typically two to four days in the hospital. After surgery, it is important to remember that the fusion takes time to grow from the bone graft. So, the actual fusion is not complete for several months. Patients will probably feel somewhat better right away, but it may take a while to feel the full effects of the fusion as the bone grows into place. In the meantime, doctors might have patients wear a brace to protect their spine and keep it properly aligned.

Spinal fusion is not used for all kinds of back pain. Changing the way the spine moves can lead to strain on the other joints in the back, and fusion is only performed when the benefits outweigh the risks. Some spine disorders that are treated with fusion include:

Curvature disorders, such as scoliosis and kyphosis
Degenerative disc disease
Spondylolisthesis, a disorder that causes vertebrae to slip over each other
Significant spinal fractures that cause instability
Weakened spine due to infection or tumor
Some cases of spinal stenosis, a narrowing of the spinal column
Chronic lower back pain (although the use of fusion to treat this is controversial)

Regardless of the diagnosis, there is always a possibility of 'failure' with spinal fusion, or of the surgery not fully solving the pain. This is more likely when fusion is used primarily to treat pain instead of structural problems. Patients can improve their chances of a successful outcome by stopping smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, moving their body every day, and following their doctor's instructions for any physical therapy that they are prescribed.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

360-degree lumbar fusion

posterolateral lumbar fusion

In 2023, Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD had a list price for 360-degree lumbar fusion, and posterolateral lumbar fusion (PLF) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

decompressive laminectomy

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

facetectomy

foraminotomy

interbody fusion

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

lumbar decompression

lumbar fusion

lumbar interbody fusion

lumbar laminectomy

posterior spinal fusion

spinal decompression

spinal decompression surgery

spinal fusion

In 2023, Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD had a list price for decompressive laminectomy, decompressive lumbar laminectomy, facetectomy, foraminotomy, interbody fusion, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, lumbar decompression, lumbar fusion, lumbar interbody fusion, lumbar laminectomy, posterior spinal fusion, spinal decompression, spinal decompression surgery, and spinal fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania. 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

decompressive lumbar laminectomy

laminectomy

laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy

spinal decompression surgery

By Affordability:

arthrodesis

decompression surgery

lumbar spine surgery

nerve decompression surgery

nerve procedures

nerve surgery

spinal instrumentation

spine surgery procedures

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania, Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD performed more decompressive lumbar laminectomy, laminectomy, laminectomy with foraminotomy and facetectomy, and spinal decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery), decompression surgery, lumbar spine surgery, nerve decompression surgery, nerve procedures, nerve surgery, spinal instrumentation (e.g. rods/screws/metal plates), and spine surgery procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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. Christopher D. Kager, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	70
doctor visit	473
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
nerve procedures	70
spinal procedures	103

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	29
decompression surgery	86
doctor visit	542
hospital care	117
inpatient care	117
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	86
spinal procedures	102

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	200
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	429
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	58
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	34
decompression surgery	98
doctor visit	558
hospital care	261
inpatient care	261
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	98
spinal procedures	148

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	253
Female	291

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	510
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	87
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	71
doctor visit	541
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
nerve procedures	71
spinal procedures	71

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	564

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	988
Black	0
Hispanic	28
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	344
85 and over	154
Less than 65	146

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
decompression surgery	75
doctor visit	538
hospital care	139
inpatient care	139
neck surgery	18
nerve procedures	75
spinal procedures	103

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	479
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	203
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	74
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2017 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	30
decompression surgery	80
doctor visit	515
hospital care	44
inpatient care	44
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	80
spinal procedures	112

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	211
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	210
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	61
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2018 were spinal procedures, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
decompression surgery	121
doctor visit	580
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
neck surgery	26
nerve procedures	121
spinal procedures	150

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	311

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	528
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	190
85 and over	62
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	30
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	93
doctor visit	511
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
nerve procedures	93
spinal procedures	133

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	235
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	456
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	64
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
decompression surgery	73
doctor visit	291
hospital care	122
inpatient care	122
neck surgery	13
nerve procedures	73
spinal procedures	112

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	191

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	331
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	97
85 and over	47
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	17
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	12
decompression surgery	66
doctor visit	353
hospital care	88
inpatient care	88
nerve procedures	66
spinal procedures	78

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	201

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	354
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	181
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	45
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lancaster, PA during 2022 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
decompression surgery	87
doctor visit	457
hospital care	71
inpatient care	71
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	87
spinal procedures	87

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	187
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	374
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	47
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD treated as a neurosurgeon in Lancaster, PA were hospital care, inpatient care, spinal procedures and nerve procedures.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	20
decompression surgery	83
doctor visit	487
hospital care	129
inpatient care	129
neck surgery	15
nerve procedures	83
spinal procedures	109

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	257

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	445
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	11
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	157
85 and over	63
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	199

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Board certifications: Neurological Surgery and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine

Residency: University of Cincinnati Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Board certifications: Neurological Surgery (2003)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

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. Christopher D. Kager, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Group Health Plan (GHP), First Health PPO, Aetna POS, Community Care Network (CCN), TRICARE, Coventry, Aetna HMO, Aetna Signature Administrators, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA POS, CIGNA HMO, Aetna Savings Plus, CIGNA EPO, Aetna Gold, AmeriHealth, AARP, Medicare Advantage, First Health POS, First Health HMO, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, First Health, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Platinum HMO POS, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Workers Comp, Highmark Blue Shield First Priority Life (FPLIC) - AffordaBlue PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Prime, Aetna Advantra Credit Value, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex Plus PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Keystone HMO, Clover Health Classic HMO, Highmark Blue Shield Freedom Blue PPO, Devoted Health Core Pennsylvania (HMO), Clover Health Choice, PA Health & Wellness Ambetter, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Giveback, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Complete, Oscar Health Plan of Pennsylvania HMO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice EPO, UPMC Health Plan Community HealthChoices, Keystone Health Plan East Keystone65 (Essential, Basic, Select, Liberty) HMO, Claim Watcher (Homestead/ INDECs) Open Access, Aetna Advantra Value, Aetna Advantra Eagle POS, Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360) EPO, Highmark Blue Shield My Blue Access PPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - HMO, Highmark Blue Shield My Direct Blue EPO, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Ruby HMO SNP, UPMC Health Plan - UPMC for You (PA HealthChoices), Aetna Advantra Premier Plus PPO, Highmark Blue Shield BlueCare Custom PPO, Aetna Premier, Devoted Health Choice Plus Pennsylvania (PPO), Keystone Health Plan East POS, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Diamond HMO SNP, Devoted Health Choice Pennsylvania (PPO), Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Company, PA Health & Wellness Community HealthChoices, Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Premier, Keystone Autism Services, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Special, Aetna Flexible Five, Devoted Health Giveback Pennsylvania (HMO), Highmark Blue Shield PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) HMO, Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Payor Access Agreement, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners (PA HealthChoices; includes CHIP), PA Health & Wellness Allwell - PPO, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Dual Pearl SNP, Aetna Advantra Cares D-SNP, Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Choice Deluxe, Aetna APCN Plus (Multi-Tier), Aetna Premier Plus, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Proactive HMO, Medicare - Pennsylvania, Aetna Philly Prime, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice 65 (Prime, Saver, Elite) PPO, Clover Health Choice Value PPO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Behavioral Health, Aetna Upfront Advantage, Devoted Health Dual Plus Pennsylvania (HMO D-SNP), Aetna Freedom Core, Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) PPO, PA Health & Wellness Allwell - SNP, Aetna Advantra Eagle HMO, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice PPO, Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA, Aetna Advantra Value Plus, Independence Blue Cross (IBC) POS, Clover Health Value, Aetna Student Health Plan PPO, Aetna PPO APCN, Devoted Health Choice Giveback Pennsylvania (PPO), Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Silver and Keystone Health Plan East HMO.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Group Health Plan (GHP)

First Health PPO

Aetna POS

Community Care Network (CCN)

TRICARE

Coventry

Aetna HMO

Aetna Signature Administrators

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA POS

CIGNA HMO

Aetna Savings Plus

CIGNA EPO

Aetna Gold

AmeriHealth

AARP

Medicare Advantage

First Health POS

First Health HMO

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

First Health

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Platinum HMO POS

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Workers Comp

Highmark Blue Shield First Priority Life (FPLIC) - AffordaBlue PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Prime

Aetna Advantra Credit Value

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex Plus PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Keystone HMO

Clover Health Classic HMO

Highmark Blue Shield Freedom Blue PPO

Devoted Health Core Pennsylvania (HMO)

Clover Health Choice

PA Health & Wellness Ambetter

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Giveback

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Complete

Oscar Health Plan of Pennsylvania HMO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice EPO

UPMC Health Plan Community HealthChoices

Keystone Health Plan East Keystone65 (Essential, Basic, Select, Liberty) HMO

Claim Watcher (Homestead/ INDECs) Open Access

Aetna Advantra Value

Aetna Advantra Eagle POS

Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360) EPO

Highmark Blue Shield My Blue Access PPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - HMO

Highmark Blue Shield My Direct Blue EPO

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Ruby HMO SNP

UPMC Health Plan - UPMC for You (PA HealthChoices)

Aetna Advantra Premier Plus PPO

Highmark Blue Shield BlueCare Custom PPO

Aetna Premier

Devoted Health Choice Plus Pennsylvania (PPO)

Keystone Health Plan East POS

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Assured Diamond HMO SNP

Devoted Health Choice Pennsylvania (PPO)

Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Company

PA Health & Wellness Community HealthChoices

Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Premier

Keystone Autism Services

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Special

Aetna Flexible Five

Devoted Health Giveback Pennsylvania (HMO)

Highmark Blue Shield PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) HMO

Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health) Payor Access Agreement

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners (PA HealthChoices; includes CHIP)

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - PPO

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Dual Pearl SNP

Aetna Advantra Cares D-SNP

Highmark Blue Shield Complete Blue PPO Choice Deluxe

Aetna APCN Plus (Multi-Tier)

Aetna Premier Plus

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Proactive HMO

Medicare - Pennsylvania

Aetna Philly Prime

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice 65 (Prime, Saver, Elite) PPO

Clover Health Choice Value PPO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Behavioral Health

Aetna Upfront Advantage

Devoted Health Dual Plus Pennsylvania (HMO D-SNP)

Aetna Freedom Core

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Flex

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) PPO

PA Health & Wellness Allwell - SNP

Aetna Advantra Eagle HMO

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) Personal Choice PPO

Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA

Aetna Advantra Value Plus

Independence Blue Cross (IBC) POS

Clover Health Value

Aetna Student Health Plan PPO

Aetna PPO APCN

Devoted Health Choice Giveback Pennsylvania (PPO)

Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners Silver

Keystone Health Plan East HMO

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.86 out of 5 stars based on 693 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Lancaster, PA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Christopher D. Kager, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Cerapedics Inc.	$210 I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT $210
ZIMVIE INC.	$138 Mobi-C $138
SI-Bone, Inc.	$124 iFuse Implant $124
LDR SPINE USA, INC	$47 Spinal Implant $47
Stryker Corporation	$45 Tritanium $45
Other	$89 spinal-stim $28	MIS/Lateral $16	DuraSeal Exact $15	VBA $15	TANZEUM $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$554
Education	$99

Biography

Dr. Christopher Kager is a neurosurgery specialist in Lancaster, PA and Lebanon, PA. He has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. Clinical interests for Dr. Kager include carpal tunnel surgery, disc surgery, and herniated disc. Dr. Kager can take Coventry, Geisinger Health Plan, CIGNA Plans, and more. He studied medicine at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Kager's training includes a residency program at a hospital affiliated with the University of Cincinnati. Penn Medicine reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Lancaster, PA.