Russell Paul Nycum, PMHNP-BC - Medicare Nurse Practitioner in Altoona, PA

Russell Paul Nycum, PMHNP-BC is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health" in Altoona, Pennsylvania. His current practice location is 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 889-4189.

Russell Paul Nycum is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number SP025550) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1427793975.

Contact Information

Russell Paul Nycum, PMHNP-BC
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804
(814) 889-4189
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Provider's Profile

Full NameRussell Paul Nycum
GenderMale
SpecialityNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health
Location620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1427793975
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/29/2022
  • Last Update Date: 04/29/2022
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 7315324332
  • Enrollment ID: I20220512002655

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Russell Paul Nycum such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1427793975NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
363LP0808XNurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/mental Health SP025550 (Pennsylvania)Primary

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. Russell Paul Nycum allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameUpmc Altoona
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1760567283
PECOS PAC ID: 8426962465
Enrollment ID: O20040406001006
Entity NameAdara Healthcare Staffing, Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215285515
PECOS PAC ID: 8527448356
Enrollment ID: O20220711000625

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. Russell Paul Nycum 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
Russell Paul Nycum, PMHNP-BC
267 Park Heights Rd,
Bedford, PA 15522-3875

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Russell Paul Nycum, PMHNP-BC
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804

Ph: (814) 889-4189

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