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  • Aetna
  • Altius (Coventry Health Care)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Colorado
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Connecticut
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) of Maine
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Specialties

Primary: Plastic, Reconstructive, and Cosmetic Surgeon

Sub-Specialty: Hand Surgery,Hand Surgery Specialist

Additional Specialties: Orthopedic Surgeon, Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery

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General Info
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.
Extra Phones

Fax: (330) 668-4082

TollFree: (800) 662-4043

Payment method
cash, discover, master card, visa, insurance
Languages
Spanish
AKA

Pennington, Gary A, MD

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Roxanne B.

12/30/2020

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Cyst removal

Felt very comfortable with the doctor. Nurses were great too!!

Dan S.

12/30/2020

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Relatively painless and very quick.

Dr. Pennington talked me right through all that was happening. Atmosphere was clean and quiet and I felt very comfortable having a minor procedure done there. Should I need more w done I will definitely come back!!

Sharil S.

01/06/2021

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Great physician who explained what to expect.

Dr. Pennington explained my procedure in detail, what to expect and how long recovery would take. He put my mind at ease as to what to expect. He was very friendly and easy to talk to and ask questions.

David D.

01/12/2021

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Professional service with excellent results

Professional service with excellent result

Liz P.

01/26/2021

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Always a great visit!

Dr. Pennington is a wonderful doctor! He is patient, knowledgeable, and more than good to me. I am always more than happy and satisfied when leaving his office. He is also super professional and caring. His nurse and staff are wonderful too! I would highly recommend Dr. Pennington! He is one of the BEST!

Susan T.

02/26/2021

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He was very efficient yet covered everything.

Very efficient and likable. I understood everything he talked about. I felt very comfortable. Great staff. I would highly recommend

Rayna L.

04/27/2021

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Great Experience and Great Results!

Dr Pennington does fantastic work! I went in for a procedure and we discussed everything I was looking for, advised me on areas that were less treatable and why, and explained the entire process to me. Everything went exactly as described, and the results were amazing. Every single person I met and worked with on his staff were absolutely wonderful. I would absolutely go back and recommend to others!

Suzanne E.

05/04/2021

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Excellent professional, knows what he's doing

Great, doctor and staff outstanding

H. S.

05/04/2021

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Surgery shouldn’t be this easy!

Dr. Pennington and his staff went above and beyond to make my experience as comfortable as possible from the consultation to post op to day of surgery the entire team worked together and were very informative and kind.

Sharil S.

04/14/2021

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Great doctor!

Dr. Pennington did a phenomenal job with my surgery. I knew what to expect and has explained everything to me thru each step.

Sister K. M.

03/31/2021

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Dr. Pennington is an excellent surgeon and took care of my carpal tunnel difficulty.

I have only good things to say. I never had a problem with appointments and trusted his knowledge of carpal tunnel, understanding my symptoms and having me take a nerve test to back up his prognosis. He checked on me in surgery both before and after my surgery. I had clear cut directions as to how to care for my post surgery.
I would highly recommend him to anyone with similar problems. He is competent and kind.

Linda M.

03/28/2021

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Very thorough and made you feel comfortable.

Dr Pennington was cool. He made me feel relaxed during my office visit and explained my surgery very well. I was not nervous at all the day of my surgery. And my incision looks awesome!

Sheryl S.

01/20/2021

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So far my process has gone well

Dr.Pennington, listened to me, explained the proceedure and when I was having an issue with dissolving stitches his staff got me in right away for him to check them out.
Thank you!

Kelly C.

11/30/2021

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Dr. Pennington is clear and concise on his diagnosis while still being personable

First time seeing Dr. Pennington and I would definitely recommend. He was clear and concise on his diagnosis without using too much medical terminology so I could understand and lead a clear path to future options. We also had a nice conversation about the Kentucky Bourbon Trail during my appointment. It was nice for a doctor to spend a couple extra minutes to talk and get to know me without feeling super rushed through the appointment or like I was “just another patient” during the day.

Ellie S.

12/21/2021

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He is a very knowledgeable and excellent in his surgical skill's

On a scale of 1-10. A 10!

Jennifer W.

01/05/2022

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Have had two terrific experiences with Dr Pennington, highly recommended!

Had a breast reduction surgery that went without a hitch and turned out beautiful!

Joni K.

04/12/2022

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It was just as good as my first visit to CC.

This was my 2nd surgery at CC and everyone was wonderful both visits. When I found out I had to return for another surgery I was very comfortable going back because I knew I was in good hands.

Anonymous

03/25/2022

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A great experience.

Dr Pennington is a great surgeon. He makes me (the patient) feel comfortable. I will keep coming back to him for my needs. He really knows what he’s doing and makes me feel very confident in what I need and what to do with my body

Details

Phone: (330) 668-4065

Address: 3925 Embassy Pkwy Ste 300, Akron, OH 44333

Website: http://www.crystalclinic.com/physicians/detail/pennington-gary-a

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