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Dr. Kerstin Bettermann, MD

Neurology •  Female • Age 53
  
Dr. Bettermann
Accepting new patients
Headache
Telehealth services available

Penn State Health Neurology

500 University Dr Ste 3100 Hershey, PA 17033

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Dr. Kerstin Bettermann, MD is a Neurology Specialist in Hershey, PA and has over 26 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Bettermann has more experience with Headache than other specialists in her area. She graduated from University of Heidelberg medical school in 1994. She is affiliated with Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She is accepting new patients and has indicated that she accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Bettermann to book an appointment.

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  • Offers Telehealth
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Dr. Bettermann accepts the following insurance:

Aetna
Aetna HMO
Choice Plus POS II
Amerihealth
Personal Choice PPO
Anthem
National (BlueCard) PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Blue Card PPO
Capital Blue Cross
CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield
HealthyBlue 2.0
HealthyBlue Advantage
Cigna
Cigna HMO
Cigna PPO
Open Access Plus
First Health (Coventry Health Care)
First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
MultiPlan
PHCS Network PPO

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Practice Areas

Headache

Headache is a common symptom that can sometimes signal a more serious condition, such as migraine, high blood pressure, or cerebral hemorrhage.Compare with other Headache specialists.

Typically treats 78% more than similar doctors

Based on claims data for 3 conditions and procedures

TreatmentsTreatment Frequency
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
high
high

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Bettermann treats All Headaches (incl. Migraine) more than 83% of their peers

Dr. Bettermann treats this condition more than 83% of their peers

Headache
normal
normal

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Bettermann treats Headache more than 77% of their peers

Dr. Bettermann treats this condition more than 77% of their peers

Migraine
normal
normal

Treatment Frequency

Dr. Bettermann treats Migraine more than 75% of their peers

Dr. Bettermann treats this condition more than 75% of their peers

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Dr. Bettermann's conditions and procedures:

  • All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
  • Alzheimer's Disease
  • Aneurysm
  • Ataxia
  • Autoimmune Diseases
  • Autonomic Disorders
  • Bell's Palsy
  • Brain and Nervous System Cancer (incl. Gliomas, Astrocytoma, Schwannoma, Medulloblastoma, Chordoma)
  • Brain Aneurysm
  • Brain Disorders
  • Cancer
  • Carotid Artery Disease
  • Cerebral Artery Thrombosis
  • Cerebral Hemorrhage
  • Cerebrovascular Disease
  • Chronic Pain
  • Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
  • Concussion
  • Confusion
  • Corticobasal Degeneration
  • Cranial Trauma
  • Dementia
  • Diabetic Polyneuropathy
  • Difficulty With Walking
  • Diplopia
  • Dystonia
  • EEG (Electroencephalogram)
  • Epilepsy
  • Essential Tremor
  • Gait Abnormality
  • Headache
  • Herniated Disc
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
  • Inflammatory and Toxic Neuropathy
  • Insomnia
  • Intervertebral Disc Disease
  • Low Back Pain
  • Lyme Disease
  • Meningiomas
  • Menstrual Migraine
  • Migraine
  • Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Myelopathy
  • Myoclonus
  • Narcolepsy and Cataplexy
  • Nerve Sheath Tumors
  • Normal Pressure Hydrocephalus
  • Parkinson's Disease
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Polyneuropathy
  • Post-Concussion Syndrome
  • Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP)
  • Radiculopathy (Not Due to Disc Displacement)
  • Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
  • Restless Leg Syndrome
  • Seizure Disorders
  • Sleep Apnea
  • Sleep Disorders
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Spine Disorders
  • Stroke
  • Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
  • Subdural Hemorrhage
  • Syncope
  • Temporal Arteritis
  • Tension Headache
  • Thrombosis
  • Torticollis
  • Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Tremor
  • Trigeminal Neuralgia
  • Vascular Disease
  • Vasculitis
  • Vertigo
  • Visual Field Defects

Dr. Bettermann's Reviews

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About Me

Biography

Dr. Kerstin Bettermann, MD is a Neurology Specialist in Hershey, PA and has over 26 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Bettermann has more experience with Headache than other specialists in her area. She graduated from University of Heidelberg medical school in 1994. She is affiliated with Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. She is accepting new patients and has indicated that she accepts telehealth appointments. Be sure to call ahead with Dr. Bettermann to book an appointment.Less...

Specialties

  • Neurology
  • Vascular Neurology

Board Certifications

  • Neurology
  • Vascular Neurology
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Education

2003
Wake Forest University School of Medicine
Fellowship Hospital
2000
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center
Residency Hospital
1999
North Carolina Baptist Hospital
Internship Hospital
1994
University of Heidelberg
Medical School

Languages

  • English
  • French
  • German

Awards

  • Healthgrades Honor Roll
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Locations

Penn State Health Neurology

Penn State Health Neurology500 University Dr Ste 3100 Hershey, PA 17033
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Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center

Hershey, PA

75% Patient experience rating, 6% higher than the national average

  • America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care Award™ (2020, 2019, 2018)
  • America's 250 Best Hospitals Award™ (2020, 2019, 2018)
  • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ (2020, 2019)
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