PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK
NPI 1053580886
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Altoona, PA
About Primary Health Network NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PRIMARY HEALTH NETWORK (NPI 1053580886) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Altoona, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since February 2008. The organization lists George C. Garrow, Chief Executive Officer, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Primary Health Network is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
163Medicare enrollment records show 163 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Primary Health Network, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 12 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 11
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 163Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Primary Health Network's NPI number?
The NPI number for Primary Health Network is 1053580886. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 26, 2008. The provider is also known as Altoona Community Health Center.
Where is Primary Health Network located?
Primary Health Network is located at 1701 12th Ave, Altoona, PA 16601. The listed phone number is (814) 942-9600.
What is Primary Health Network's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is Primary Health Network enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Primary Health Network is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Primary Health Network?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 163 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Primary Health Network. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (68), Mental Health Counselor (28) and Clinical Social Worker (17). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 12 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Primary Health Network accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Primary Health Network as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Primary Health Network was last updated on April 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Primary Health Network · NPI 1053580886
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 26, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1053580886 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** February 26, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Also known as:** Altoona Community Health Center (Other Name)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** George Garrow, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1701 12TH AVE, Altoona, PA 16601-3100
- **Phone:** (814) 942-9600 · **Fax:** (814) 942-9617
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 163 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (68), Mental Health Counselor (28), Clinical Social Worker (17); 2 practice at this address and 12 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053580886/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 24, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1007578460082 (PA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1053580886) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.