Erich K Batra MD

Physician

500 University DrHershey, PA 17033
Phone+1 717-838-6305

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Summary

Practice general internal medicine and pediatrics in a family medicine setting with Penn State College of Medicine.

Education & Training

University of Arizona College of Medicine-PhoenixResidency, Internal Medicine/Pediatrics, 1994 - 1998
University of Virginia School of MedicineClass of 1994

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Certifications & Licensure

AZ State Medical License 1996 - Present
PA State Medical License 1998 - 2026
American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart (Clinical), Cerner Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification PowerChart Touch, Cerner Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification HealtheLife and PowerChart, Cerner Corporation, 2011, 2013-2014, 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

1 citations
Comparison of Adolescent Depression Screening Using Orally Administered Versus Written Self-Report Scores.
Erich K Batra, Wen-Jan Tuan, Deepa Sekhar, Ritika Merai, Tesia Shi
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health. 2025-09-15
2 citations
Unexplained Infant Deaths Without Unsafe Sleep Factors: 2011 to 2020.
Carri Cottengim, Erich Batra, Alexa B Erck Lambert, Sharyn E Parks, Tiffany Colarusso
Pediatrics. 2024-11-01
10 citations
Rates of Sudden Unexpected Infant Death Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Emma G Guare, Rong Zhao, Paddy Ssentongo, Erich K Batra, Vernon M Chinchilli
JAMA Network Open. 2024-09-03

Press Mentions

COVID Vaccine in Pregnancy Tied to Lower Hospitalization Rate in BabiesSeptember 27th, 2024
RSV May Be Linked to Sudden Infant Deaths, Study SuggestsSeptember 27th, 2024
AAFP Tackles Mental Health with New CME ActivityApril 3rd, 2023