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

Q: What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Q: What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. have?

CMS rates FKC Altoona 5 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

Active since September 12, 2006CLIA 39D0937586 · Waiver

5/5

Overall Rating

1602 9TH AVE, ALTOONA, PA 16602(814) 940-2440(814) 940-2446 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 13, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 30, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 13, 2023, Aug 17, 2021, Dec 11, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Fresenius Medical Care Altoona NPPES

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

FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE ALTOONA (NPI 1447354212) is a healthcare organization registered as an end-stage renal disease (esrd) treatment in Altoona, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through December 18, 2027 and lists Barry L. Blanton, Vice President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447354212

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy261QE0700X

Legal Business NameBIO-MEDICAL APPLICATIONS OF PENNSYLVANIA, INC.

Location Address1602 9TH AVEAltoona, PA 16602-2418

Mailing Address1602 9th AveAltoona, PA 16602-2418 · (814) 940-2440 · Fax (814) 940-2446

Phone(814) 940-2440

Fax(814) 940-2446

Organization SubpartYesParent: Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.

Authorized OfficialBarry L. BlantonVice President · (781) 699-9000

Enumeration DateSeptember 12, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateOctober 13, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedOctober 13, 2023

✔ NPI 1447354212 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyClinic/Center · End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) TreatmentAmbulatory Health Care Facilities

Taxonomy Code261QE0700X

1602 9TH AVE, Altoona, PA 16602

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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsFresenius Medical Care Altoona

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 and more.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 Waiver 39D0937586

Fresenius Medical Care Altoona · Altoona, PA

Active · expires Dec 18, 2027

CLIA Number39D0937586

Laboratory TypeEnd Stage Renal Disease Dialysis Facility

Certificate Effective DateDecember 19, 2025

Certificate Expiration DateDecember 18, 2027

Laboratory DirectorDr. Barbara M. Labban

Laboratory Phone(814) 940-2440

Laboratory LocationFresenius Medical Care Altoona1602 Ninth Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602

CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Name Phone

This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

Dialysis Facility Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality ratings, services and patient survey results for FKC Altoona (CMS certification number 392633), from CMS Care Compare.

FKC Altoona

Dialysis facility · Altoona, PA

5/5 CMS RatingRating period January 2020 to December 2023

OwnershipProfit

ChainFresenius Medical Care

CMS Certification Number392633

ESRD NetworkNetwork 4

Hemodialysis Stations35

Medicare-Certified SinceDecember 8, 1997

Location1602 Ninth AvenueAltoona, PA 16602 · Blair County

Phone(814) 940-2440

Services Offered

In-center hemodialysis Peritoneal dialysis Home hemodialysis training

Patient Survey Results

Nephrologists’ communication and caring

Patients who reported their kidney doctors always communicated well and cared for them as a person.

63% 3/5

Dialysis center care and operations

Patients who reported center staff always communicated well, kept them as comfortable as possible, behaved professionally and kept the center clean.

72% 4/5

Providing information to patients

Patients who reported their kidney doctors and center staff gave them the information they needed to care for their health.

83% 4/5

Rating of the kidney doctors

Patients who rated their kidney doctors 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

55% 3/5

Rating of the dialysis center staff

Patients who rated the center staff 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

75% 4/5

Rating of the dialysis center

Patients who rated the dialysis center 9 or 10 on a scale of 0 (worst) to 10 (best).

76% 4/5

Percentages are patients giving the best possible responses in the In-Center Hemodialysis (ICH CAHPS) patient survey. Star ratings are assigned by CMS on a one-to-five star scale; five is the highest.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

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

KRISTIN MOSCHELLA

Dietitian, Registered

1602 9TH AVE
ALTOONA, PA 16602

Blair County (814) 215-6220

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 Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. is 1447354212. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 12, 2006. The provider is doing business as Fresenius Medical Care Altoona.

Where is Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. located?

Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. is located at 1602 9th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602. The listed phone number is (814) 940-2440.

What is Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Treatment, with taxonomy code 261QE0700X.

Does Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 39D0937586) is associated with this NPI, valid through December 18, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

Is Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. a Medicare-certified dialysis facility?

Yes. FKC Altoona is a Medicare-certified dialysis facility, certified since December 8, 1997.

What quality rating does Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. have?

CMS rates FKC Altoona 5 out of 5 stars on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Dialysis Facility Quality section above.

What insurance does Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Buckeye Health Plan, Florida Blue (BlueCross BlueShield FL) and Florida Blue HMO (a BlueCross BlueShield FL company) and 6 other insurers list Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, 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 Bio-Medical Applications Of Pennsylvania, Inc. was last updated on October 13, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.