Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Eric S. Holender

DO · Otolaryngology
217 FRANKLIN AVE
SUITE 100
Palmerton, PA 18071
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
3.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
24
Procedures Billed
26
Years Practicing
5
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. Holender

See which plans Dr. Holender accepts

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. Holender is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 18071, PA — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (610) 824-5050 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Holender Does

Dr. Holender served 3,153 Medicare patients across 5,145 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 278% above the average Otolaryngology in Pennsylvania (834 patients across 305 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens (95165)68628
Removal of impacted ear wax (69210)524391
Comprehensive hearing and speech recognition test (92557)485437
Test to assess middle ear function (92567)484433
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)466404

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Holender 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. Holender is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Luke's Hospital - Anderson Campus

Easton, PA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

St Lukes Hospital Bethlehem

Bethlehem, PA
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus

Lehighton, PA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

St Luke's Hospital - Monroe Campus

Stroudsburg, PA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

St Luke's Miners Memorial Hospital

Coaldale, PA
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 217 FRANKLIN AVE, SUITE 100, Palmerton, PA 18071
Phone: (610) 824-5050

Area Safety Grade

B+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

38 min

Average commute time in this zip · 92% 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

74.0587

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

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 18071, PA

If Dr. Holender isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 18071, PA:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Jose I. UribeOtolaryngology47819.3 mi
Jarrod A. KeelerOtolaryngology53119.3 mi
Sara B. ImmermanOtolaryngology1.5K40.8 mi
Victor G. GentileOtolaryngology1.4K40.8 mi
Damian W. SorvinoOtolaryngology1.5K40.8 mi
Shashidhar S. ReddyOtolaryngology1.3K41.1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Holender takes three steps:

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Eric S. Holender: Common Questions

Does Dr. Holender accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Holender is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Holender depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 18071, PA →
Where is Dr. Holender's office?
Dr. Holender practices at 217 FRANKLIN AVE, SUITE 100, Palmerton, PA 18071. Phone: (610) 824-5050.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Holender accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (610) 824-5050 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 18071, PA to see available options.
Does Dr. Holender offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Holender as offering telehealth. Call the office at (610) 824-5050 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Holender?
Dr. Holender graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Holender treated 3,153 Medicare patients across 24 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Holender 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 (610) 824-5050 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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