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MELANIE J. COWFER CRNA
NPI 1699730432
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Altoona, PA

Active since April 17, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
620 HOWARD AVE, ALTOONA, PA 16601(814) 943-5901 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 19, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Melanie J. Cowfer Crna NPPES

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

MELANIE J. COWFER CRNA (NPI 1699730432) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Altoona, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (RN513927L) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. She is affiliated with Penn Highlands Huntingdon and is a graduate of Other (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699730432
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMELANIE J. COWFERCredential: CRNA
Location Address620 HOWARD AVEAltoona, PA 16601-4804
Mailing Address1701 12th Ave, Suite G-2Altoona, PA 16601-3100 · (814) 943-5901
Phone(814) 943-5901
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateApril 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 19, 2009
✔ NPI 1699730432 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 · RN513927L
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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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Melanie J. Schram Crna

Other Identifiers 1

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified087515PA

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

Melanie J. Cowfer 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 ID9032169982
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050127000881

Medicare Billing Reassignments

5

Medicare enrollment records show Melanie Cowfer 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
J C Blair Memorial Hospital
4.4 mi
Rheumatology
417 SABBATH REST RD STE 4
Altoona, PA 16601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1790996445 (Pennsylvania)
  • 45 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1669217808 (814) 684-6341
Tyrone Hospital
13 mi
Critical Access
187 HOSPITAL DR
Tyrone, PA 16686
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 106 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1659472447 (814) 684-1255
J C Blair Medical Services Inc
20 mi
Family Medicine
1225 WARM SPRINGS AVE
Huntingdon, PA 16652
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 82 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1861575938 (814) 643-2290
Dubois Regional Medical Center
45 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
100 HOSPITAL AVE
Du Bois, PA 15801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 56 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1235239963 (814) 375-3286

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 2

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 procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand 01810
Anesthesia for procedures on the forearm, wrist, and hand involves administering medication to block sensation in these areas. This helps ensure comfort and painlessness during surgeries or treatments involving nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue in these regions.
17 services17 patients
Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement 01402
Anesthesia for a total knee joint replacement numbs your body to eliminate pain during surgery. This could be general anesthesia where you're unconscious, or regional anesthesia where only the leg is numb. It's administered by a specialist, ensuring safety and comfort.
12 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Penn Highlands Huntingdon

Acute Care Hospitals · Huntingdon, PA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number390056
Location1225 Warm Springs AveHuntingdon, PA 16652 · Huntingdon 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
$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.

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 Melanie Cowfer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melanie Cowfer is 1699730432. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 17, 2006. The provider is also known as Melanie J. Schram Crna.

Where is Melanie Cowfer located?

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

What is Melanie Cowfer's specialty?

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

Is Melanie Cowfer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melanie Cowfer 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 Melanie Cowfer's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Melanie Cowfer reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Fink Anesthesia Inc (Altoona, PA), J C Blair Memorial Hospital (Altoona, PA), Tyrone Hospital (Tyrone, PA), J C Blair Medical Services Inc (Huntingdon, PA) and Dubois Regional Medical Center (Du Bois, 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 Melanie Cowfer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Melanie Cowfer affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Melanie Cowfer is affiliated with Penn Highlands Huntingdon.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melanie Cowfer was last updated on March 19, 2009. 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.