DR. BERT CHARLES HEPNER DO
NPI 1174521629
Orthopaedic Surgery in Kittanning, PA
About Dr. Bert Charles Hepner Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. BERT CHARLES HEPNER DO (NPI 1174521629) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Kittanning, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (OS009922L) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Penn Highlands Dubois, and is a graduate of Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine (1997).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 9
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Bert Charles Hepner Do is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Bert Hepner reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Kittanning, PA 16201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 36 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 11
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Penn Highlands Dubois
Acute Care Hospitals · Dubois, PAClarion Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Clarion, PAAcmh Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Kittanning, PAIndiana Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Indiana, PAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 16201 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
KITTANNING, PA 16201
KITTANNING, PA 16201
KITTANNING, PA 16201
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 Bert Hepner's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bert Hepner is 1174521629. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 8, 2005.
Where is Bert Hepner located?
Bert Hepner practices at 316 1st Ave Suite 275, Kittanning, PA 16201. The listed phone number is (724) 545-2205.
What is Bert Hepner's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is Bert Hepner enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bert Hepner is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Bert Hepner's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bert Hepner reassigns Medicare benefits to Glade Run Medical Associates (Kittanning, PA). The 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 Bert Hepner's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Bert Hepner accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Bert Hepner 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.
Is Bert Hepner affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Bert Hepner is affiliated with Penn Highlands Dubois, Clarion Hospital, Acmh Hospital and Indiana Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Bert Hepner was last updated on August 11, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 years 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.
# Dr. Bert Charles Hepner, DO · NPI 1174521629
Orthopaedic Surgery physician in Kittanning, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 8, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1174521629 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 8, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- **State license:** OS009922L (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 316 1ST AVE, SUITE 275, Kittanning, PA 16201-2264
- **Phone:** (724) 545-2205 · **Fax:** (724) 545-2600
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Glade Run Medical Associates (NPI 1326357443, Kittanning, PA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 11, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Other 132388 (PA); Other 1525984 (PA); Other 7788349 (PA); and 6 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1174521629) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.