FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE ALTOONA
NPI 1447354212
Clinic/Center - End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment in Altoona, PA

Overall Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

NPI Status: Active since September 12, 2006

Contact Information

1602 9TH AVE
ALTOONA, PA
ZIP 16602
Phone: (814) 940-2440
Fax: (814) 940-2446

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NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Authorized Official
Dialysis Facility Compare Information
CLIA Information
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Organization
Clinic/Center
End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment
Accepts Insurance
CLIA Number: 39D0937586
CLIA Cert. Type: End Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility
CLIA Exp. Date: 12-18-2025

About FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE ALTOONA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Fresenius Medical Care Altoona, a provider established in Altoona, Pennsylvania operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1447354212 assigned on September 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QE0700X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Fresenius Medical Care Altoona. The authorized official of this NPI record is Barry L. Blanton (Vice President)

NPI: 1447354212
Provider Legal Name: BIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.
Other Organization Name: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE ALTOONA
Other Name Type: Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type: Organization
Location Address: 1602 9TH AVE ALTOONA, PA 16602
Location Phone: (814) 940-2440
Location Fax: (814) 940-2446
Mailing Address: 1602 9TH AVE ALTOONA, PA 16602
Mailing Phone: (814) 940-2440
Mailing Fax: (814) 940-2446
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Is Organization Subpart?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 09-12-2006
Last Update Date: 10-13-2023
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According to the Dialysis Facility Compare program data, Fresenius Medical Care Altoona has a much above average overall quality rating based on the patient's quality of care based on data that dialysis centers report to Medicare. The Quality of Patient Star Rating for this facility is 5 out of 5 stars.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Clinic/Center End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment
Taxonomy Code: 261QE0700X
Type: Ambulatory Health Care Facilities

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Aetna CVS Health

Bronze 4 Advanced: $0 PCP + Aetna network + $0 MinuteClinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 - HMO
Bronze 4 Advanced: $0 PCP + Aetna network + $0 MinuteClinic + Adult Dental + Vision - HMO
Bronze S: Aetna network + $0 MinuteClinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 - HMO
Gold 10 Advanced: $0 PCP + Aetna network + $0 MinuteClinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 - HMO
Gold 10 Advanced: $0 PCP + Aetna network + $0 MinuteClinic + Adult Dental + Vision - HMO
Gold 3 Advanced: Aetna network + $0 MinuteClinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 - HMO
Gold 3 Advanced: Aetna network + $0 MinuteClinic + Adult Dental + Vision - HMO
Gold S: Aetna network + $0 MinuteClinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 - HMO
Silver 10 Advanced: $0 PCP + Aetna network + $0 MinuteClinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 - HMO
Silver 10 Advanced: $0 PCP + Aetna network + $0 MinuteClinic + Adult Dental + Vision - HMO
Silver 5 Advanced: Aetna network + $0 MinuteClinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 - HMO
Silver S: Aetna network + $0 MinuteClinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 - HMO
Silver S: Aetna network + $0 MinuteClinic + $0 CVS Health Virtual Care 24/7 + Adult Dental+Vision - HMO

Ambetter Health

Choice Bronze HSA - HMO
Choice Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Clear Gold - HMO
Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Clear Silver - HMO
Complete Gold - HMO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Complete Silver - HMO
Complete Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Elite Bronze - HMO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Elite Silver - HMO
Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Everyday Bronze - HMO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Everyday Gold - HMO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Focused Silver - HMO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO

Ambetter Health of Delaware

Clear Gold - EPO
Clear Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Complete Gold - EPO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Silver - EPO
Elite Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Focused Silver - EPO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Premier Bronze HSA - EPO
Premier Bronze HSA + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO

Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL)

BlueOptions Bronze (HSA) 24J01-10 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - PPO
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-04 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / 3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-06 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-17 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Bronze 24J01-18S (Multilingual Available / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Gold 24J01-09 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $15 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Gold 24J01-12 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Gold 24J01-20S ($30 PCP Visits / Multilingual Available / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-05 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-08 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / $10 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Platinum 24J01-21S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Multilingual Available / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Silver 24J01-03 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Silver 24J01-07 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - PPO
BlueOptions Silver 24J01-19S ($40 PCP Visits / Multilingual Available / Rewards) - PPO
BlueSelect Bronze (HSA) 1735 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - EPO
BlueSelect Bronze 1449 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / 3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / Rewards) - EPO
BlueSelect Bronze 2139 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - EPO
BlueSelect Bronze 2139E ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $50 PCP Visits / Adult Dental & Vision / Rewards) - EPO
BlueSelect Bronze 2139V ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $50 PCP Visits / Adult Vision / Rewards) - EPO
BlueSelect Bronze 2342S ($50 PCP Visits / Multilingual Available / Rewards) - EPO

Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company)

BlueCare Bronze (HSA) 24K01-09 (Rewards / $4 Condition Care Rx) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-03 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / 3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-05 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-25 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K01-31S (Multilingual Available / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-17 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / 3 PCP Visits for $0 then $55 / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-18 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-23 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $50 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Bronze 24K02-26S (Multilingual Available / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Gold 24K01-08 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $15 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Gold 24K01-10 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $15 Labs / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Gold 24K01-33S ($30 PCP Visits / Multilingual Available/ Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Gold 24K02-20 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $15 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Gold 24K02-28S ($30 PCP Visits / Multilingual Available / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Platinum 24K01-04 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / $15 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Platinum 24K01-07 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / $10 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Platinum 24K01-34S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Multilingual Available / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Platinum 24K02-15 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / $10 PCP Visits / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Platinum 24K02-29S ($0 Deductible / $10 PCP Visits / $20 Specialist Visits / Multilingual Available / Rewards) - POS
BlueCare Silver 24K01-02 ($0 Virtual PCP Visits / $0 Labs / Rewards) - POS

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name: BARRY L. BLANTON
Authorized Official Title: VICE PRESIDENT
Authorized Official Phone: (781) 699-9000

Dialysis Facility Compare Information

Quality of Patient Care Rating Quality of Patient Care Rating The Medicare program calculates star ratings using specific measure data reported by dialysis centers to Medicare and data from the In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS Survey.	- 5 out of 5 stars - A Much Above Average
Dialysis Facility Type	Profit
Is it part of a chain?	Yes
Corporate Name	Fresenius Medical Care
Shifts Starting After 5PM Shifts Starting After 5PM If you can start your dialysis treatment at 5pm or later. These centers may also offer the ability for you to receive dialysis while you sleep.	No
In-Center Hemodialysis In-Center Hemodialysis Hemodialysis is the most common method for treating advanced and permanent kidney failure. In hemodialysis, your blood flows slowly through a filter to remove wastes and extra fluids and the clean blood is returned to your body.	Yes
Number of Hemodialysis Stations Number of Hemodialysis Stations The number of hemodialysis stations in the dialysis facility.	35
Peritoneal Dialysis Peritoneal Dialysis Peritoneal dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure that uses the lining of your abdomen, or belly, to filter your blood inside your body. It uses a soft tube to fill your abdomen with a cleansing liquid that removes waste products from your body and the liquid is drained out of your body after a few hours.	Yes
Home Hemodialysis Training Home Hemodialysis Training If the dialysis center offers training for patients and caregivers to learn to do hemodialysis treatments at home.	Yes
Certification or Recertification Date	12-08-1997
Kidney Doctors' Communication and Caring Kidney Doctors' Communication and Caring Patients who reported that kidney doctors "always" communicated well and cared for them as a person.	63% - - 3 out of 5 stars - Average
Dialysis center staff, care, and operations Dialysis center staff, care, and operations Patients who reported that dialysis center staff "always" communicated well, kept patients comfortable and pain-free as possible, behaved in a professional manner, and kept the center clean.	72% - - 4 out of 5 stars - Above Average
Providing Information to Patients Providing Information to Patients Patients who reported that YES their kidney doctors and dialysis center staff gave them the information they needed to take care of their health.	83% - - 4 out of 5 stars - Above Average
Rating of Kidney Doctors Rating of Kidney Doctors Patients who gave their kidney doctors a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).	55% - - 3 out of 5 stars - Average
Rating of Dialysis Center Staff Rating of Dialysis Center Staff Patients who gave the dialysis center staff a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).	75% - - 4 out of 5 stars - Above Average
Rating of Dialysis Center Rating of Dialysis Center Patients who gave the dialysis center a rating of 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst possible) to 10 (best possible).	76% - - 4 out of 5 stars - Above Average

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number: 39D0937586
Facility Type: End Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility
Certificate Effective Date: December 19, 2023
Certificate Expiration Date: December 18, 2025
Laboratory Director: DR. BARBARA M. LABBAN
Certificate Type: Certificate of Waiver
Certificate Type Description: This CLIA certificate is issued to Fresenius Medical Care Altoona to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria.

NPI Validation Check Digit Calculation

The following table explains the step by step NPI number validation process using the ISO standard Luhn algorithm.

Start with the original NPI number, the last digit is the check digit and is not used in the calculation.
1	4	4	7	3	5	4	2	1	2
Step 1: Double the value of the alternate digits, beginning with the rightmost digit.
2	4	8	7	6	5	8	2	2
Step 2: Add all the doubled and unaffected individual digits from step 1 plus the constant number 24.
2 + 4 + 8 + 7 + 6 + 5 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 68
Step 3: Subtract the total obtained in step 2 from the next higher number ending in zero, the result is the check digit.
70 - 68 = 2									2

The NPI number 1447354212 is valid because the calculated check digit 2 using the Luhn validation algorithm matches the last digit of the original NPI number.

Other Providers at the Same Location

The following provider is registered at the same or nearby location.

NPI	Name / Type	Taxonomy	Address
1497504369	KRISTIN MOSCHELLA Individual	Dietitian, Registered	1602 9TH AVE ALTOONA, PA 16602 (814) 215-6220

Frequently Asked Questions

What is FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE ALTOONA NPI number?

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1447354212, enumerated in the NPI registry as an "organization" on September 12, 2006

Where is the provider located?

The provider is located at 1602 9th Ave Altoona, Pa 16602 and the phone number is (814) 940-2440

What is the provider specialty code?

This medical organization specializes in Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QE0700X with a focus in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment

What insurance does FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE ALTOONA accept?

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Aetna CVS Health, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to make sure your health plan is currently accepted.

What is FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE ALTOONA CLIA number?

The provider's CLIA number is 39D0937586 for a "end stage renal disease dialysis facility" facility with a CLIA Certificate of Waiver. This CLIA certificate is issued to perform only waived tests. CLIA defines waived tests as simple tests with a low risk for an incorrect result. Waived tests include certain tests listed in CLIA regulations, tests cleared by the FDA for home use and tests approved by the FDA for waived status and that meet CLIA waiver criteria..

What is FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE ALTOONA quality rating?

The Overall Quality Rating of this dialysis facility is 5 out of 5 stars which is a much above average when compared to similar facilities. The overall quality rating is calculated using specific measure data reported by dialysis centers to Medicare and data from the In-Center Hemodialysis CAHPS Survey. This facily is performing particularly better than peer in the following categories: Overall Quality Of Care with 5 out of 5 stars.

How do I update my NPI information?

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