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BRANDON BEACH CRNA
NPI 1548538937
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Altoona, PA

Active since December 13, 2011Accepts Medicare Assignment
77.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
620 HOWARD AVE, ALTOONA, PA 16601(814) 943-5901(814) 943-3429 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 30, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Brandon Beach Crna NPPES

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

BRANDON BEACH CRNA (NPI 1548538937) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Altoona, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (RN577020) and active in the NPI registry since December 2011. He is affiliated with Upmc Altoona and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1548538937
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameBRANDON BEACHCredential: CRNA
Location Address620 HOWARD AVEAltoona, PA 16601-4804
Mailing Address1701 12th Ave, Suite G-2Altoona, PA 16601-3100 · (814) 943-5901 · Fax (814) 943-3429
Phone(814) 943-5901
Fax(814) 943-3429
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateDecember 13, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 30, 2026
✔ NPI 1548538937 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · RN577020
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
620 HOWARD AVE, Altoona, PA 16601
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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

Brandon Beach Crna 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 ID2769649961
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120131000078

Medicare Billing Reassignments

5

Medicare enrollment records show Brandon Beach reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Fink Anesthesia Inc
2.7 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
3109 FAIRWAY DR
Altoona, PA 16602
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 121 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1528018546 (814) 696-8886
Remcare Anesthesia Solutions LLC
6.2 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
176 VISION DR
Duncansville, PA 16635
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1396923835 (814) 931-9006
Grove City Anesthesia & Pain Management, PLLC
13 mi
Anesthesiology
105 NASON DR
Roaring Spring, PA 16673
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 104 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1528371556 (814) 224-2141
Upmc Community Medicine Inc
22 mi
Family Medicine
1709 NORRIS ST
Saxton, PA 16678
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 1,182 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1588790638 (814) 635-2801
University Of Pittsburgh Physicians
75 mi
Internal Medicine
3436 WILLIAM PENN HWY, SUITE 166
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1407985674 (412) 823-6222

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

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.

Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy 01922
Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep during the procedure. It's used to ensure comfort, minimize movement, and reduce anxiety. The type of anesthesia used depends on the procedure and patient's health.
32 services32 patients

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 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
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
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.

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.

77.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality68.61
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost56.4

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.

CHRISTOPHER HOLLAND
Physician Assistant (Medical)
620 HOWARD AVE
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 889-2011
EDWARD J PAVLOSKY JR. CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
620 HOWARD AVE
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 943-5901
DEANNA MARIE MAURER MPAS, PA-C
Physician Assistant (Medical)
620 HOWARD AVE
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 942-9600
LEAH L DEGOL CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
620 HOWARD AVE
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 943-5901
BREANNA CALHOUN MS, RD, LDN
Dietitian, Registered
620 HOWARD AVE
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 889-2011
RACHEL ELIZABETH RONCZKA PA-C
Physician Assistant
620 HOWARD AVE
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 889-6157
MILDRED THERESE FAJARDO M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
620 HOWARD AVE
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 942-5000
BETHANN LANSBERRY
Physical Therapy Assistant
620 HOWARD AVE
ALTOONA, PA 16601
Blair County (814) 935-5823

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 Brandon Beach's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brandon Beach is 1548538937. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 13, 2011.

Where is Brandon Beach located?

Brandon Beach practices at 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 16601. The listed phone number is (814) 943-5901.

What is Brandon Beach's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Brandon Beach enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brandon Beach 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 organizations bill Medicare for Brandon Beach's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brandon Beach reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Fink Anesthesia Inc (Altoona, PA), Remcare Anesthesia Solutions LLC (Duncansville, PA), Grove City Anesthesia & Pain Management, PLLC (Roaring Spring, PA), Upmc Community Medicine Inc (Saxton, PA) and University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (Pittsburgh, PA). Each 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 Brandon Beach's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Brandon Beach affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Brandon Beach is affiliated with Upmc Altoona.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brandon Beach was last updated on July 30, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months 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.