Dr. Gary A. Pennington, MD - Akron, OH - Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery-Hand Surgery

Dr. Gary A. Pennington, MD

Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery-Hand Surgery
Akron, OH 44333
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Dr. Pennington is certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and is fellowship trained in hand and microvascular surgery. He has special interests in hand surgery, complex extremity reconstruction, advanced skin cancer reconstruction, melanoma and cosmetic surgery.Dr. Pennington was born in Westchester, Pa. His family moved many times in his first few years , but settled in Ashland, Ky., near both of his parents' homes. Growing up in a small town in the Appalachian Mountains, his parents instilled a sense of family values, frequently traveling into the hart of Appalachia visiting grandparents. His father, an engineer, and his mother, an operating room nurse, expected hard work in life and school. Dr. Pennington graduated from Paul G. Blazer High School in Ashland, Ky., in 1977. He graduated from the University of Kentucky in 1981 with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering, then continuing on to the College of Medicine and graduating in 1985. Dr. Pennington completed his
general surgery training in West Virginia prior to completing his plastic surgery training in Akron, Ohio. One year of intense training in hand and microsurgery surgery was completed at the Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microvascular Surgery in Louisville, Ky., in 1993. He has been in the private practice of plastic surgery for over 20 years.Dr. Pennington and his wife, Paula, have two grown children, Jessica and Kevin. Jessica lives in Lexington, Ky., and is the animal cruelty investigator for Fayette County and a dog trainer. Kevin lives in Doylestown and works for Acme Markets.Dr.Pennington and Paula travel several times a year with recent trips to Yellowstone, Glacier, and The Great Smokey Mountains National Parks. Frequent trips to Florida and the Caribbean to satisfy winter fishing and warmth occur yearly. They currently reside in New Franklin.
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Quick Facts

  • accepting new patients
  • 3
  • 43 years of experience
  • 30 insurances accepted
  • speaks Spanish, English
  • Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microvascular Surgery in Louisville, KY
  • 11 comments
  • 2 specialties
  • 2 board certifications
  • 1 location

Patients’ Perspective

  • On-time appointments

Location

Crystal Clinic Plastic Surgeons

3925 Embassy Pkwy Ste 300 Akron, OH 44333
Accepting New Patients

Insurance Plans Accepted by Dr. Gary A. Pennington

  • 300 Plan Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Alabama
  • 320 Plan Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Alabama
  • 51-99 Employee Elect Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • 551 Plan Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Alabama
  • 579 Plan Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Alabama
  • Achieve (Medicare Advantage HMO SNP) Bravo Health
  • Achieve Plus (Medicare Advantage HMO-POS SNP) Bravo Health
  • Advantage HMO Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Aetna Advantage Dental Aetna
  • Aetna Affordable Health Choices limited benefits insurance plan Aetna
  • Aetna Choice POS (Aetna HealthFund) Aetna
  • Aetna Choice POS Aetna
  • Aetna Choice POS II (Aetna HealthFund) Aetna
  • Aetna Choice POS II Aetna
  • Aetna Dental PPO/PDN Aetna
  • Aetna Golden Choice Plan (PPO) Aetna
  • Aetna Golden Medicare Plan (HMO) Aetna
  • Aetna Health Network Only Aetna
  • Aetna Health Network Option Aetna
  • Aetna HealthFund Aetna Choice POS Aetna
  • Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Only Aetna
  • Aetna HealthFund Aetna Health Network Option Aetna
  • Aetna HealthFund HMO Aetna
  • Aetna HealthFund Open Access Aetna Select Aetna
  • Aetna HealthFund Open Access Elect Choice EPO Aetna
  • Aetna HealthFund Open Access Managed Choice POS Aetna
  • Aetna HealthFund Open Access POS II Aetna
  • Aetna HealthFund Open Choice PPO Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare Open (Private Fee-for-Service) Aetna
  • Aetna Medicare Plan (HMO/Open Access HMO) Aetna

Specialties

Dr. Gary A. Pennington has the following 2 specialties

Education

Christine M. Kleinert Institute for Hand and Microvascular Surgery in Louisville, KY

Fellowship

Akron City Hospital

Graduated in 1992

University of Kentucky College of Medicine

Graduated in 1985

University of Kentucky

Graduated in 1981

Ohio Valley Medical Center

Graduated in 1990

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