Summary

Dr. Richard Yunginger is a family medicine physician with over four decades of experience caring for patients of all ages. He earned his medical degree from Howard University and completed his residency at UPMC Saint Margaret in 1988. With 41 years in practice, Dr. Yunginger has developed extensive expertise in comprehensive family healthcare. He is fluent in English.

Dr. Yunginger practices at Lancaster General Hospital and serves patients in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. He specializes in managing cholesterol problems in children and teenagers, along with treating high cholesterol and inherited cholesterol disorders in families. His services include alcohol detoxification support, Alzheimer's testing, and birth control consultations. Patients consistently rate Dr. Yunginger highly, giving him an average rating of 5.0.

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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 5
  • 41 years of experience
  • 26 insurance plans accepted
  • speaks English
  • UPMC Saint Margaret
  • 1 specialty
  • 6 areas of expertise
  • 1 hospital affiliation
  • 1 office location
  • Male

Patients’ Perspective

  • Gave an accurate diagnosis
  • Had a good bedside manner
  • Spent time with me

Office Location

Richard Yunginger

418 Cloverleaf RdElizabethtown, PA 17022

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Speaks English Speaks English Speaks English, Hindi, Gujarati, Urdu
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Med School: Howard University Med School: Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine Med School: Smt N H L Municipal Medical College
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Insurance Plans Accepted by Richard Yunginger

  • 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 (formerly 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
  • Railroad Medicare/Palmetto GBA
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • UPMC Health Plan
  • US Family Health Plan "
  • VA Insurance (Veterans CCN)"

Medical Specialties

Richard Yunginger has the following specialty

Specialty Expertise

Richard Yunginger has the following 6 areas of expertise

  • Check-up
  • Contraception
  • Family Planning
  • Immunization
  • Influenza
  • Weight Loss

Certifications, License, & Education

41 Years Experience

Richard Yunginger holds an active medical license in the state of Pennsylvania.

Medical License

Medical Doctor with an active medical license in the state of Pennsylvania that expires in 2026.

Education & Training

Residency

Completed their residency at UPMC Saint Margaret in 1988.

Medical School

Graduated from Howard University in 1985.

NPI Number

Richard Yunginger's NPI number is 1336110782.

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