JANELL LYNN COLAO PA
NPI 1780862516
Physician Assistant in White Cloud, MI

NPI Status: Active since February 04, 2008

Contact Information

1035 E WILCOX AVE
WHITE CLOUD, MI
ZIP 49349
Phone: (231) 689-5943
Fax: (231) 689-1590

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Insurance Plans Accepted
Secondary Locations
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
Physician Visit Costs
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Physician Assistant
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About JANELL COLAO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Janell Colao, a primary care provider established in White Cloud, Michigan with a medical specialization in Physician Assistant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1780862516 assigned on February 2008. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 363A00000X with license number 5601005179 (MI). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1780862516
Provider Name: JANELL LYNN COLAO PA
Other Name: JANELL LYNN TWIETMEYER
Other Name Type: Former Name (1)
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1035 E WILCOX AVE WHITE CLOUD, MI 49349
Location Phone: (231) 689-5943
Location Fax: (231) 689-1590
Mailing Address: 5500 ARMSTRONG RD BATTLE CREEK, MI 49037
Mailing Phone: (269) 966-5600
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 02-04-2008
Last Update Date: 01-14-2025
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Janell Colao sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

Location Map

Secondary Locations

200 N Caledonia Dr
Owosso, MI 48867
(989) 729-4848
6220 W Main St
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(269) 276-4744

Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Physician Assistant
Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
Type: Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.: 5601005179
License State: MI
Taxonomy Description: 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.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

McLaren Health Plan Community

MHP Bronze - HMO
MHP Bronze Saver (Expanded) - HMO
MHP Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
MHP Gold - HMO
MHP Gold Standard - HMO
MHP Silver Exchange - HMO
MHP Silver Exchange Rewards - HMO
MHP Silver Standard - HMO
MHP Young Adult/Catastrophic - HMO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Janell Colao is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

Physician Visit Costs

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 49349 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99203

Average New Patient Price $84.74
Minimum New Patient Price $54.34
Maximum New Patient Price $166.68

Average New Patient Copayment $21.18
Minimum New Patient Copayment $13.58
Maximum New Patient Copayment $41.67

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

Average Established Patient Price $68.07
Minimum Established Patient Price $17.09
Maximum Established Patient Price $135.4

Average Established Patient Copayment $17.01
Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.27
Maximum Established Patient Copayment $33.85

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1780862516, we treat the final digit (6) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 64. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 64 = 6).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 4

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 2

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 8 → 16 → 7 8 → 16 → 7 2 → 4 1 → 2