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MELISSA LAFFERTY PA
NPI 1255650008
Physician Assistant in Altoona, PA

Active since May 19, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
810 VALLEY VIEW BLVD, ALTOONA, PA 16602(814) 946-5469(814) 946-4970 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 15, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Melissa Lafferty Pa NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

MELISSA LAFFERTY PA (NPI 1255650008) is an individual physician assistant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MA054385) and active in the NPI registry since May 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Altoona, and is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255650008
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameMELISSA LAFFERTYCredential: PA
Location Address810 VALLEY VIEW BLVDAltoona, PA 16602-6342
Mailing Address810 Valley View BlvdAltoona, PA 16602-6342 · (814) 946-5469 · Fax (814) 946-4970
Phone(814) 946-5469
Fax(814) 946-4970
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateMay 19, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateApril 15, 2021
NPPES CertifiedApril 15, 2021
✔ NPI 1255650008 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MA054385
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
810 VALLEY VIEW BLVD, Altoona, PA 16602
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Melisaa Marie Vaughn

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melissa Lafferty Pa 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.

PECOS PAC ID7416088752
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100630000102
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Upmc Altoona

Acute Care Hospitals · Altoona, PA
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390073
Location620 Howard AvenueAltoona, PA 16601 · Blair County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 16602 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$84.88 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $21.22 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

810 ANESTHESIA, LLC
Anesthesiology
810 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 946-5469
MARY HANEY PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
810 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 946-5469
BLAIR ENDOSCOPY CENTER, LLC
Clinic/Center (Endoscopy)
810 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 946-8980
DEBRA M STRAESSER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
810 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 946-5469
CHELSEA LINK PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
810 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 946-5469
DR. MITUL T PATEL MD
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
810 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 946-5469
MR. RICHARD ROBERTSON PA-C
Physician Assistant
810 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 946-5469
KARA TOPKA PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
810 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 946-5469

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 Melissa Lafferty's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melissa Lafferty is 1255650008. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 19, 2010. The provider is also known as Melisaa Marie Vaughn.

Where is Melissa Lafferty located?

Melissa Lafferty practices at 810 Valley View Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602. The listed phone number is (814) 946-5469.

What is Melissa Lafferty's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Melissa Lafferty enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melissa Lafferty 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.

Is Melissa Lafferty affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melissa Lafferty is affiliated with Upmc Altoona.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melissa Lafferty was last updated on April 15, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.