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MANICKAM SANKARAN MD
NPI 1558389262
Internal Medicine in Altoona, PA

Active since July 18, 2006PECOS Enrolled
901 VALLEY VIEW BLVD, ALTOONA, PA 16602(814) 943-5198(814) 941-3455 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 10, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Manickam Sankaran Md NPPES

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

MANICKAM SANKARAN MD (NPI 1558389262) is an individual internal medicine provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD-038264-L) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558389262
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Provider Legal NameMANICKAM SANKARANCredential: MD
Location Address901 VALLEY VIEW BLVDAltoona, PA 16602
Mailing Address901 Valley View BlvdAltoona, PA 16602 · (814) 943-5198 · Fax (814) 941-3455
Phone(814) 943-5198
Fax(814) 941-3455
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 18, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 10, 2012
✔ NPI 1558389262 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MD-038264-L
Definition
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
901 VALLEY VIEW BLVD, Altoona, PA 16602
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare UPINB36933

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Manickam Sankaran Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Manickam Sankaran reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Upmc Altoona
1.3 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
620 HOWARD AVE.
Altoona, PA 16601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 15 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1770668287 (814) 889-2223
Caring Healthcare Network
1.4 mi
Interventional Pain Medicine
100 CHESTNUT AVE
Altoona, PA 16601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1942845177 (814) 201-5266
Icare Medical
32 mi
Urgent Care
100 SUSAN DR
Johnstown, PA 15905
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 8 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1912290008 (814) 509-0099

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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
$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
$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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

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

ALTOONA CENTER FOR ORAL AND MAXILLOFACIAL SURGERY, LLC
Clinic/Center (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
901 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 946-5060
DR. CAROLYN SAWICKI LAMPARD DDS
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
901 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
ALTOUNA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 946-5060
STEPHEN M. YOVINO, D.M.D.
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
901 VALLEY VIEW BLVD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 946-5060

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 Manickam Sankaran's NPI number?

The NPI number for Manickam Sankaran is 1558389262. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2006.

Where is Manickam Sankaran located?

Manickam Sankaran practices at 901 Valley View Blvd, Altoona, PA 16602. The listed phone number is (814) 943-5198.

What is Manickam Sankaran's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.

Is Manickam Sankaran enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Manickam Sankaran is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Manickam Sankaran's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Manickam Sankaran reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Upmc Altoona (Altoona, PA), Caring Healthcare Network (Altoona, PA) and Icare Medical (Johnstown, 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 Manickam Sankaran's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Manickam Sankaran was last updated on July 10, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.