Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Radiation Oncology

Jerome D. Derdel

MD · Radiation Oncology
143 HOSPITAL DR
State College, PA 16803
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 48+ Years Practicing
385
Medicare Patients / yr
15
Procedures Billed
48
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Derdel

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Pennsylvania, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Derdel is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 16803, PA — the Radiation Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Derdel Does

Dr. Derdel served 385 Medicare patients across 775 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 35% below the average Radiation Oncology in Pennsylvania (595 patients across 227 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy (G6002)25073
Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device (77334)11232
Calculation of radiation therapy dose (77300)10331
Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields (77014)8323
Complex radiation therapy planning (77263)4544

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Derdel billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Derdel is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital

Lewistown, PA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Mount Nittany Medical Center

State College, PA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Geisinger Medical Center

Danville, PA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Derdel practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Derdel offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 143 HOSPITAL DR, State College, PA 16803
Phone: (814) 237-3470

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 64% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

26.7937

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 16803, PA

If Dr. Derdel isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 16803, PA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Veeral B. PatelRadiation Oncology7331.3 mi
Abhishek SethHematology/Oncology1881.9 mi
Aderonke AjalaHematology/Oncology1.3K1.9 mi
Muhammad A. MemonMedical Oncology7294.2 mi
Nilesh A. PatelHematology/Oncology1.3K4.2 mi
Mayur A. PatelHematology/Oncology51769.3 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Jerome D. Derdel: Common Questions

Does Dr. Derdel accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Derdel is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Derdel depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 16803, PA →
Where is Dr. Derdel's office?
Dr. Derdel practices at 143 HOSPITAL DR, State College, PA 16803. Phone: (814) 237-3470.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Derdel accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (814) 237-3470 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 16803, PA to see available options.
Does Dr. Derdel offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Derdel as offering telehealth. Call the office at (814) 237-3470 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Derdel?
Dr. Derdel graduated in 1978 and has been practicing for approximately 48 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Derdel treated 385 Medicare patients across 15 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Derdel is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (814) 237-3470 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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