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RYAN A WETZEL MD
NPI 1457761660
Emergency Medicine in Altoona, PA

Q: What is Ryan Wetzel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ryan Wetzel is 1457761660. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 28, 2014.

Q: What is Ryan Wetzel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ryan Wetzel was last updated on July 23, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 25 days 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.

Active since April 28, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

82.74/100

CMS Quality Rating

620 HOWARD AVE, ALTOONA, PA 16601(814) 889-2011 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 23, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 23, 2026, May 17, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

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About Ryan A Wetzel Md NPPES

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

RYAN A WETZEL MD (NPI 1457761660) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD263393) and active in the NPI registry since April 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Altoona, and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457761660

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207P00000X

Provider Legal NameRYAN A WETZELCredential: MD

Location Address620 HOWARD AVEAltoona, PA 16601-4804

Mailing Address209 Ridge AveAltoona, PA 16602-2936

Phone(814) 889-2011

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014

Enumeration DateApril 28, 2014

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 23, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMay 17, 2023

✔ NPI 1457761660 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207P00000X

License✔ Licensed in PA · MD263393

Definition

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Also ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X

620 HOWARD AVE, Altoona, PA 16601

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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

Ryan A Wetzel Md 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 ID6507146081

PECOS Enrollment IDI20180515002665

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.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

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.

Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making 99285

An emergency department visit for severe conditions is when you urgently seek medical help due to serious health issues. These could be severe injuries, breathing problems, unbearable pain, or sudden severe illness. Doctors and nurses will provide immediate care to stabilize your condition.

145 services131 patients

Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making 99284

An emergency department visit for a high-severity issue means you're experiencing a serious health problem that needs immediate attention. This could be a severe injury, serious illness, or life-threatening condition. Medical professionals will provide urgent care to stabilize your condition.

69 services63 patients

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

15 services15 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Upmc Bedford Memorial

Acute Care Hospitals · Everett, PA

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number390117

Location10455 Lincoln HighwayEverett, PA 15537 · Bedford County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 16601 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

$96.82 typical visit price

range $17.33 – $135.84

Typical copayment $24.20 (range $4.33 – $33.96)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

82.74/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

82.84

Improvement Activities

Cost

63.86

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

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