Melanie J Cowfer, CRNA - Medicare Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) in Altoona, PA

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Melanie J Cowfer, CRNA is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She graduated from nursing school in 2004 and has 20 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna). She is a member of the group practice Remcare Anesthesia Solutions Llc, J C Blair Medical Services Inc and her current practice location is 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 943-5901.

Melanie J Cowfer is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number RN513927L) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1699730432.

Contact Information

Melanie J Cowfer, CRNA
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804
(814) 943-5901
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Provider's Profile

Full NameMelanie J Cowfer
GenderFemale
SpecialityCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna)
Experience20 Years
Location620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Melanie J Cowfer graduated from nursing school in 2004
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1699730432
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/17/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/19/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9032169982
  • Enrollment ID: I20050127000881

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Melanie J Cowfer such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1699730432NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered RN513927L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Penn Highlands HuntingdonHuntingdon, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Remcare Anesthesia Solutions Llc105249683310
J C Blair Medical Services Inc741605154512

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Melanie J Cowfer allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameFink Anesthesia Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528018546
PECOS PAC ID: 2062326572
Enrollment ID: O20031118000943
Entity NameJ C Blair Memorial Hospital
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1427269174
PECOS PAC ID: 2668378407
Enrollment ID: O20040121000045
Entity NameNittany Anesthesia Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1528102712
PECOS PAC ID: 9931196318
Enrollment ID: O20040428000236
Entity NameJ C Blair Medical Services Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Hospital Department(s)
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861575938
PECOS PAC ID: 7416051545
Enrollment ID: O20070329000662
Entity NameRemcare Anesthesia Solutions Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396923835
PECOS PAC ID: 1052496833
Enrollment ID: O20080305000026

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Melanie J Cowfer is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Melanie J Cowfer, CRNA
1701 12th Ave, Suite G-2,
Altoona, PA 16601-3100

Ph: (814) 943-5901		Melanie J Cowfer, CRNA
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804

Ph: (814) 943-5901

Reviews and Comments


Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Nurses in Altoona, PA

Edward J Pavlosky Jr., CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-943-5901    Fax: 814-943-3429
Leah L Degol, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-943-5901    Fax: 814-943-3429
Adrienne Berardi,
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3109 Fairway Dr, 7th Floor, Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: 814-696-8886    
Elizabeth Hoenstine,
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 3109 Fairway Dr, 7th Floor, Altoona, PA 16602
Phone: 814-696-8886    
Heather Nicole Ritchey, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-943-5901    Fax: 814-943-3429
Dawn K Alexy, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-943-5901    Fax: 814-943-3429
James Noel,
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1701 12th Ave Ste G2, 7th Floor, Altoona, PA 16601
Phone: 814-943-5901    

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