United Concordia

Health Insurance Coverage in Pennsylvania

Health Plan Overview

Insurance CompanyUnited Concordia
StatePennsylvania
Websiteunitedconcordia.com
Number of Hospitals in Network9
Number of Plans Offered7

Network Hospital Locations

Hospitals in Network (9)
Geisinger Community Medical CenterGeisinger Bloomsburg HospitalGeisinger Medical CenterGeisinger Lewistown HospitalGeisinger Wyoming Valley Medical CenterGeisinger Medical Center MuncyGeisinger Jersey Shore HospitalBarnes-Kasson County HospitalGeisinger Behavioral Health Center Northeast

Available Plans

DHMO

1 plan

PPO

6 plans

Plan Details
Plan NamePlan Type
NAPPO
NAPPO
NAPPO
NAPPO
NAPPO
NAPPO
NADHMO

State Leadership

F.G. "Chip" Merkel

President and Chief Operating Officer

Oversees United Concordia's day-to-day activities including finance, operations, information technology, underwriting, sales, human resources, marketing and product development. Previously senior vice president and chief marketing officer. Prior to joining United Concordia in 1998, worked for Coventry/Health America as the chief executive officer of Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio and senior executive in charge of Virginia plan operations. Has more than 30 years of experience in the healthcare and insurance industries. Holds a Master's of Public Administration from the Pennsylvania State University and has been a member of nearly 30 boards and associations during his career.

Edward Shellard, DMD

Chairman, CEO and President

Joined United Concordia Dental as president in April 2022; elected its president and CEO in May 2022; and chair in January 2023. Has more than 30 years of experience, including seven as a practicing dentist. Previously served as chief dental officer at Carestream Dental. Also held roles including chief commercial officer and chief marketing officer at Carestream Dental. Served as president and CEO of Dental Technologies Inc., and held various senior management positions, including president, at Kerr Corporation. Began career as a general dentist and ran a practice from 1987 to 1994 in Rochester, N.Y. Served as an adjunct associate professor at the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry in California from 1996 to 2002. Holds a Bachelor of Arts from Ohio Wesleyan University, a Doctor of Medicine in Dentistry from Case Western University and a Master of Business Administration from Pepperdine University. Member of several professional organizations.

Quinn Dufurrena, DDS, JD

Chief Dental Officer

Based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Has worked as Dentist at Battle Mountain Dental Practice, Executive Director at COLORADO DENTAL ASSOCIATION, and Hillenbrand Fellow at American Dental Association. Attended Doctor of Dental Surgery - University of the Pacific between 1980 and 1983; Concord Law School at Purdue University Global between 2004 and 2008; and University of Nevada, Reno between 1977 and 1980.