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PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL INC
NPI 1265449870
General Acute Care Hospital in Punxsutawney, PA

Active since August 03, 2006CLIA 39D0181633 · Certificate of Compliance
81 HILLCREST DR, PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767(814) 938-1800(814) 938-1885 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 15, 2025, Feb 7, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc NPPES

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

PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL INC (NPI 1265449870) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Certificate of Compliance certificate valid through February 27, 2027 and lists T. Clark Simpson, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265449870
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NamePUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL INC
Location Address81 HILLCREST DRPunxsutawney, PA 15767-2605
Mailing Address81 Hillcrest DrPunxsutawney, PA 15767-2605 · (814) 938-1800 · Fax (814) 938-1885
Phone(814) 938-1800
Fax(814) 938-1885
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialT. Clark SimpsonPresident · (814) 938-1882
Enumeration DateAugust 3, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 15, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1265449870 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · 163701
Definition

An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.

81 HILLCREST DR, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
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Other Identifiers 12

Medicaid1007712640007PA
Other1011417PA · Medicaid Hmo Gateway Heal
Other105192PA · Upmc Health Plan
Other192446PA · Health America Health Asr
Other60627PA · Mcd Hmo Unison Health Pl
Other056069PA · Unison Health Plan Mcd Hm
Other063945PA · Medicare Surgical Assist
Medicaid1007712640047PA
Other300145PA · Federal Black Lung
Other0064PA · Highmark Blue Cross
Other063945PA · Medicare Sur Assist
Other1034443PA · Emergency Room Gateway

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Compliance 39D0181633

Punxsutawney Area Hospital · Punxsutawney, PA
Active · expires Feb 27, 2027
CLIA Number39D0181633
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 28, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 27, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. David W. Azar
Laboratory Phone(814) 938-1800
Laboratory LocationPunxsutawney Area Hospital81 Hillcrest Drive, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

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.

NICOLE LEIGH POMEROY I NP-C
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-3550
PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSP EM MED FPA
General Acute Care Hospital
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1810
PUNXSUTAWNEY MEDICAL SERVICES - ANESTHESIA
Anesthesiology
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1810
MARILYN HENSE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1800
MICHAEL EDWARD CHERIAN M.D.
Emergency Medicine
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1886
MORGAN A JANOCHA
Dietitian, Registered
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1886
PUNXSUTAWNEY HOSP CARD PHYS FPA
General Acute Care Hospital
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1810
MACY RAE WEIMER MOT, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist
81 HILLCREST DR
PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767
Jefferson County (814) 938-1809

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 Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc's NPI number?

The NPI number for Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc is 1265449870. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 3, 2006.

Where is Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc located?

Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc is located at 81 Hillcrest Dr, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. The listed phone number is (814) 938-1800.

What is Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Does Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Compliance (number 39D0181633) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 27, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan list Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc 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 Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc was last updated on September 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.