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Dr. Stephen Longenecker, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 64
Dr. Stephen Longenecker, MD
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Dr. Stephen Longenecker, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Reading, PA.
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Dr. Stephen Longenecker, MD

Orthopedic Surgery* Age 64
Reading, PA
Accepting new patients
38 years of experience
Dr. Stephen Longenecker, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Reading, PA.

About

Dr. Longenecker graduated from Temple University in 1986 and completed a residency at Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Chld.Dr. Stephen Longenecker, MD is an Orthopedic Surgeon in Reading, PA and has 38 years experience. Dr. Longenecker currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem Campus, Reading Hospital, Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Luke's Hospital-Miners Campus. Dr. Longenecker has experience treating conditions like Joint Pain, Osteoarthritis and Osteoarthritis of Knee among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Longenecker received an average rating of 4.5/5 from patients and has been reviewed 47 times. Dr. Longenecker's office accepts new patients. Dr. Longenecker also speaks Spanish. Dr. Longenecker is board certified in Orthopedic Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Joint Pain
Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis of Knee
Avascular Necrosis
Avascular Necrosis of Femoral Head
Baker’s Cyst
Bursitis
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Bursitis of Hip
Degenerative Disc Disease
Difficulty With Walking
Gait Abnormality
Hip Tendinitis
Intervertebral Disc Disease
Osteoarthritis of Hip
Piriformis Syndrome
Knee Replacement
Total Knee Arthroplasty with Robotic Assist
Arthrocentesis
Hip Replacement
Hip Replacement with Robotic Assist
Ankle Fracture
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Back Pain
Broken Arm
Cerebral Palsy
Cervical Radiculopathy
Chronic Neck Pain
De Quervain's Disease
Femoral Neck Fracture
Femur Fracture
Gout
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Herniated Disc
Hip Fracture
Hip Osteophyte
Humerus Fracture
Internal Derangement of Knee
Knee Fracture
Knee Ligament Tears
Knee Osteophyte
Knee Tendinitis
Leg Fracture Below Knee (incl. Ankle)
Limb Pain
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Radiculopathy
Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
Meniscus Tear
Nerve Root Injury and Plexus Disorders (incl. Pinched Nerve)
Osteoarthritis of Spine
Osteopenia
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS)
Pelvic Fracture
Radiculopathy
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rotator Cuff Tear
Rotator Cuff Tendinosis
Sciatica
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Shoulder Fracture
Spinal Stenosis
Spondylitis
Tenosynovitis
Tibial Fracture
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Closed
Knee Arthroscopy
Meniscectomy
Open Hip Fracture Treatment
Steroid Injection
Viscosupplementation With Hyaluronate
Achilles Tendinitis
Adhesive Capsulitis Shoulder
Ankle and Foot Instability or Derangement
Ankle Sprain and Achilles Tendon Sprain or Rupture
Ankle Sprains and Strains
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) or Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL) Tear
Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Tear
Arthritis
Arthritis of the Elbow
Ataxia
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Bone Cancer
Bunion
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Spine Myelopathy
Chondrocalcinosis
Chondromalacia
Chronic Pelvic Pain
Clavicle Fracture
Coccygeal Pain
Coccyx or Sacrum Fracture
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Complications of Joint Prosthesis
Cutaneous Lupus Erythematosus
Elbow Bursitis
Enthesopathy of Hip (incl. Trochanteric Bursitis)
Enthesopathy of Knee (incl. Bursitis of Knee)
Femoral Stress Fracture
Fibular Fracture
Foot Fracture
Fracture of Hand and Fingers
Ganglion Cyst
Genu Varum
Hammer Toe
Hand Fracture
Heel Spur
Hip Dysplasia
Hip Pointer
Hip Sprain
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Juvenile Chronic Arthritis
Knee Dislocation
Knee Injuries
Knee Pain
Knee Sprain
Lateral and Medial Epicondylitis (Tennis and Golf Elbow)
Leg Fracture Above Knee (incl. Hip)
Lumbar Spine Fracture
Lumbosacral Radiculopathy
Lumbosacral Stenosis
Lupus
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Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Sprain
Muscle Cramping
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Myelopathy
Neck Muscle Strain
Neck Strain (incl. Whiplash Injury)
Nerve Sheath Tumors
Non-Traumatic Rupture of Achilles Tendon
Non-Unions and Malunions of Fractures
Osgood Schlatter Disease
Osteoarthritis of Ankle
Osteoarthritis of Foot
Osteoarthritis of Hand
Osteoarthritis of Hand or Wrist
Osteoarthritis of Hip and Thigh
Osteoarthritis of Shoulder
Osteoarthritis of Wrist
Osteosarcoma
Ottos Pelvis
Patellar Chondromalacia
Patellar Dislocation
Patellar Disorders
Patellar Fracture
Patellar Tendonitis
Pathological Spine Fracture
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Plantar Fasciitis
Post-Laminectomy Syndrome
Pyogenic Arthritis
Reiter's Syndrome (Reactive Arthritis)
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Ankle Foot
Rheumatoid Arthritis of Knee
Rib Fracture
Sacrum Disorders
Scapular Fracture
Scleroderma
Scoliosis
Seronegative Rheumatoid Arthritis
Seropositive Rheumatoid Arthritis
Shoulder Dislocation
Shoulder Impingement Syndrome
Shoulder Osteophyte
Shoulder Tendinitis and Tenosynovitis
Sjögren's Syndrome
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Spinal Osteophyte
Spinal Stenosis with Neurogenic Claudication
Spine Deformities
Spondylolisthesis
Sprains and Strains (incl. Muscle Tear)
Stress Fracture of Foot
Systemic Chondromalacia
Thoracic Compression Fracture
Thoracic Radiculopathy
Thoracic Spine Fracture
Thoracic Stenosis
Tibia and Fibula Fractures
Tibia or Fibula Stress Fracture
Torticollis
Trigger Finger
Wrist Fracture
Wrist Sprain or Strain
Bursal Drainage
Dressing and Debridement of Wound or Infection
Excision of Femur or Knee
Foot and Ankle DislocationTreatment, Open
Foot and Ankle Fracture Treatment, Open
Foot Fracture Treatment Closed
Hand and Wrist Fracture Treatment, Closed
Hip Dislocation
Hip Resurfacing
Joint Drainage
Knee and Leg Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Knee and Lower Leg Fracture Treatment, Open
Knee Dislocation Treatment
Minimally Invasive Hip Replacement
Minimally Invasive Knee Replacement
Partial Knee Replacement
Peripheral Nerve Block
Separated Femoral Epiphysis Treatment
Shoulder Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture and Dislocation Treatment
Shoulder Fracture Treatment
Somatic Nerve Block
Synovial Biopsy
Wound Repair

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    Open Choice PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Regional Preferred POS Plus
  • BCBS PPO
    Community Blue PPO
    Blue High Performance Network
    Performance Blue
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  • Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Geisinger Choice with no Referral PPO
  • MVP Health Plan EPO
  • Blue Card PPO
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  • Cigna PPO
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  • MD IPA/Optimum Choice HMO/Preferred POS HMO-POS
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    Options PPO
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    Navigate HMO
    Choice Plus POS
  • Capital Blue Cross
    Wellspan Health PPO
    Capital Blue Cross PPO
    Keystone Health Plan Central HMO

Locations

  1. 1 The Bone & Joint Care Center
    301 S 7th Ave Ste 365, Reading, PA 19611
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (484) 628-2663
  2. 2 Reading Hospital Occupational Health Services
    420 S 5th Ave, Reading, PA 19611
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (484) 628-8108
  3. 3 Reading Hospital Occupational Health Services
    420 S 5th Ave, Reading, PA 19611
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4.5
Based on 47 Reviews
5 Stars (38)
4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (2)
2 Stars (2)
1 Star (3)

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Mar 09, 2021
HAD DR. MCALPINE FOR A SURGEON, HIS PARTNER. DR. LONGENECKER CAME TO SEE ME AFTER SURGERY TO MAKE SURE I WAS TAKEN CARE OF PROPERLY. NO COMPLAINTS FROM THIS LADY, THE TWO DRS. ARE WONDERFUL, TAKE THEIR TIME, CARE ABOUT THEIR PATIENTS AND ARE EXCELLENT SURGEONS, THANK YOU BOTH FOR TAKING SUCH GOOD CARE OF ME.
CAROL KALINICH — Mar 09, 2021
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Languages Spoken
Spanish
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Orthopedic Surgery
Bone & Joint Non-Surgical Orthopedics
Hip & Knee Orthopedics
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Temple University
    1986
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Orthopedic Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Temple University Hospital
    1987
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Chld
    1991
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Sunnybrook Medical Center
    1992
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Stephen Longenecker, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Longenecker's profile.

Dr. Longenecker frequently treats the following conditions: Joint Pain, Osteoarthritis and Osteoarthritis of Knee. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Stephen Longenecker, MD is affiliated with St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem Campus, Reading Hospital, Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center and St. Luke's Hospital-Miners Campus.

Yes, Dr. Stephen Longenecker, MD holds board certification in Orthopedic Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • St. Luke's Hospital-Bethlehem Campus

    801 Ostrum St, Bethlehem, PA

  • Reading Hospital

    420 S 5th Ave, Reading, PA

  • Penn State Health St. Joseph Medical Center

    2500 Bernville Rd, Reading, PA

  • St. Luke's Hospital-Miners Campus

    360 W Ruddle St, Coaldale, PA