Summary

Dr. Kristen Hess is a family medicine physician who earned her medical degree from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her residency at Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center in 2015 and has practiced medicine for 14 years. Her osteopathic training emphasizes treating the whole person with a focus on preventive care and the body's natural healing abilities.

Dr. Hess practices in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, where she provides comprehensive family healthcare services. She specializes in managing high cholesterol in children and teens, helping patients with weight management, and treating hyperlipidemia. Her practice includes important preventive services such as hypertension screening, breast examinations, and birth control consultations. Patients rate her 4.3 out of 5 stars for her caring approach to family medicine.

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Quick Facts

  • 4.3
  • 14 years of experience
  • 26 insurance plans accepted
  • Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center
  • 1 specialty
  • 1 office location
  • Female

Office Location

Dr. Kristen Hess

418 Cloverleaf RdElizabethtown, PA 17022

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Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Kristen Hess

  • Accepts Medicare
  • Accepts Medicaid
  • Aetna
  • Amerihealth Caritas (Transplant patients only)
  • Capital Blue Cross/Capital Advantage Insurance Company
  • Cigna Healthcare
  • Claim Watcher (Homestead/INDECs)
  • Devoted Health Plan
  • Geisinger Health Plan
  • HealthAmerica / HealthAssurance a Coventry Plan
  • HealthSpring (formerly Cigna)
  • Highmark Blue Shield
  • Highmark Wholecare (fka Gateway Health)
  • Humana Medicare
  • Humana Military (Tricare/Health Net Federal Services)
  • Imagine Health (Imagine Health 360)
  • Independence Blue Cross (IBC)
  • Jefferson Health Plans/Health Partners
  • Medicaid - Pennsylvania
  • Medicare - Pennsylvania
  • Oscar Health Plan of PA
  • PA Health & Wellness
  • Perennial Advantage
  • Rail Road Medicare/Palmetto GBA
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UPMC Health Plan
  • US Family Health Plan "
  • VA Insurance (Veterans CCN)"

Medical Specialties

Dr. Kristen Hess has the following specialty

Certifications, License, & Education

14 Years Experience

MEDICAL LICENSE

Doctor Of Osteopathy, Pennsylvania, 2026, Active

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Residency

Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center2015

Medical School

Philadelphia College of Osteopathic MedicineGraduated in 2012

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Where is Dr. Kristen Hess's office located?
Dr. Kristen Hess's office is located at 418 Cloverleaf Rd, Elizabethtown, PA, 17022.
Does Dr. Kristen Hess accept virtual/telehealth appointments?
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Is Dr. Kristen Hess accepting new patients?
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