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JOEL A. GIDES MS
NPI 1619262540
Counselor - Mental Health in Altoona, PA

Active since June 20, 2011PECOS Enrolled
304 FRANKSTOWN RD, ALTOONA, PA 16602(814) 283-5550 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Joel A. Gides Ms NPPES

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

JOEL A. GIDES MS (NPI 1619262540) is an individual mental health provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (PC006291) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619262540
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy101YM0800X
Provider Legal NameJOEL A. GIDESCredential: MS
Location Address304 FRANKSTOWN RDAltoona, PA 16602-4231
Mailing Address304 Frankstown RdAltoona, PA 16602-4231 · (814) 283-5550
Phone(814) 283-5550
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateJune 20, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 7, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1619262540 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyCounselor · Mental HealthBehavioral Health & Social Service Providers
Taxonomy Code101YM0800X
License✔ Licensed in PA · PC006291
304 FRANKSTOWN RD, Altoona, PA 16602
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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 (PECOS)

Joel A. Gides Ms is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID4183075633
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240325000796
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Joel Gides reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

High Quality LLC
Same address
Adult Mental Health
304 FRANKSTOWN RD
Altoona, PA 16602
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
NPI 1902666423 (814) 238-5550
Nulton Diagnostic & Treatment Center, PC
28 mi
Neurodevelopmental Disabilities
214 COLLEGE PARK PLZ
Johnstown, PA 15904
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 47 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073573010 (814) 262-0025

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

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

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

MRS. MARY SUSAN HARRIS L.P.C.
Counselor (Professional)
304 FRANKSTOWN RD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 414-6477
KELLEY LIMERICK-HAND COUNSELING LLC
Counselor (Professional)
304 FRANKSTOWN RD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (724) 599-0906
PAULA R PIMENTEL LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
304 FRANKSTOWN RD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 943-2503
STEVEN RICHARD HAND MA
Psychologist
304 FRANKSTOWN RD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 942-7010
DR. QUENTIN RICHARD DOLPHIN M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
304 FRANKSTOWN RD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 381-5578
STEVEN HAND MA LLC
Psychologist
304 FRANKSTOWN RD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 942-7010
ADANA MARIE HOOTEN LCSW
Counselor (Mental Health)
304 FRANKSTOWN RD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 414-8105
HIGH QUALITY LLC
Clinic/Center (Adult Mental Health)
304 FRANKSTOWN RD
ALTOONA, PA 16602
Blair County (814) 238-5550

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 Joel Gides's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joel Gides is 1619262540. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 20, 2011.

Where is Joel Gides located?

Joel Gides practices at 304 Frankstown Rd, Altoona, PA 16602. The listed phone number is (814) 283-5550.

What is Joel Gides's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Counselor, specializing in Mental Health, with taxonomy code 101YM0800X.

Is Joel Gides enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joel Gides is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Joel Gides's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joel Gides reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: High Quality LLC (Altoona, PA) and Nulton Diagnostic & Treatment Center, PC (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 Joel Gides'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 Joel Gides was last updated on January 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.