Re: Transition of Practice – Bone and Joint Care Center

I am writing to inform you that, effective May 31, 2025, the physicians and other providers of the Bone and Joint Care Center, a division of Keystone Orthopaedic Specialists, LLC — including Dr. Stephen Longenecker, Dr. Kenneth McAlpine, and Dr. Christopher Schumacher — will no longer practice under Keystone Orthopaedic Specialists, LLC (“Keystone”).

Beginning June 1, 2025, these providers will commence practicing independent of Keystone under a new practice:

Berks Ortho, LLC

Doing business as: Bone and Joint Care Center

301 S. Seventh Street, Suite 3220

West Reading, PA 19611

Phone: (484) 628-2663

Website: https://www.boneandjointreading.com  

This new office (Suite 3320) is located in the same building as where these providers practiced under Keystone (formerly Suite 365).

What This Means for You:

·          If you wish to continue receiving care from these providers, you may contact their new practice directly at (484) 628-2663 to schedule appointments. If you already have an upcoming appointment with one of them, their office will contact you to confirm or reschedule it, if needed.

·          To support continuity of care, Keystone is working with the new practice to ensure that medical records for patients of these providers are securely and appropriately transferred, in accordance with healthcare privacy laws. No additional action is required from you.

·          If you prefer to continue your orthopedic care with other providers at Keystone Orthopaedic Specialists, we would be happy to assist you. Please contact Sandy Feehrer at (610) 779-2663 with any questions or to arrange care with another provider.

We appreciate the opportunity to serve you and remain committed to supporting your orthopedic care needs.

Sincerely,

Stephen Banco, M.D.

President

Keystone Orthopaedic Specialists, LLC