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MISS RENEE ANN COLUMBUS PA-C
NPI 1629262779
Physician Assistant in Altoona, PA

Active since August 31, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
46.78/100
CMS Quality Rating
810 VALLEY VIEW BOULEVARD, BLAIR GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATES, ALTOONA, PA 16602(814) 946-5469(814) 946-4970 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 18, 2008. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Miss Renee Ann Columbus Pa-c NPPES

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

MISS RENEE ANN COLUMBUS PA-C (NPI 1629262779) is an individual physician assistant in Altoona, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MA053033) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629262779
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363A00000X
Provider Legal NameMISS RENEE ANN COLUMBUSCredential: PA-C
Location Address810 VALLEY VIEW BOULEVARD, BLAIR GASTROENTEROLOGY ASSOCIATESAltoona, PA 16602-6342
Mailing AddressPo Box 205, 165 Plank RoadVintondale, PA 15961-0205 · (814) 322-8916 · Fax (814) 946-4970
Phone(814) 946-5469
Fax(814) 946-4970
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateAugust 31, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 18, 2008
✔ NPI 1629262779 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPhysician AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363A00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · MA053033
Definition
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
810 VALLEY VIEW BOULEVARD, Altoona, PA 16602
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare PIN117268E81

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

Miss Renee Ann Columbus Pa-c 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 ID8426142795
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070917000696
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.

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
$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
$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.

46.78/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality17.39
Improvement Activities40
Cost51.45

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 Renee Columbus's NPI number?

The NPI number for Renee Columbus is 1629262779. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 31, 2007.

Where is Renee Columbus located?

Renee Columbus practices at 810 Valley View Boulevard Blair Gastroenterology Associates, Altoona, PA 16602. The listed phone number is (814) 946-5469.

What is Renee Columbus's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Physician Assistant with taxonomy code 363A00000X.

Is Renee Columbus enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Renee Columbus 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Renee Columbus was last updated on December 18, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.