PPCP AUSTIN PURIGHALLA
NPI 1821149626
Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA
About Ppcp Austin Purighalla NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
PPCP AUSTIN PURIGHALLA (NPI 1821149626) is a healthcare organization registered as an internal medicine in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. The organization holds a CLIA Microscopy certificate valid through May 31, 2027, maintains a secondary practice location in Bethel Park, and lists Gregory R Erhard, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Names 1
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 4
Group Practice 2
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Ppcp Austin Purighalla is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
110Medicare enrollment records show 110 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Ppcp Austin Purighalla, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 67 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 6
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 110Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) 39D0179657
Preferred Primary Care Physicians Inc · Pittsburgh, PAFrequently 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 Preferred Primary Care Physicians's NPI number?
The NPI number for Preferred Primary Care Physicians is 1821149626. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on January 16, 2007. The provider is doing business as Ppcp Austin Purighalla.
Where is Preferred Primary Care Physicians located?
Preferred Primary Care Physicians is located at 1050 Bower Hill Rd Ste 202, Pittsburgh, PA 15243. The listed phone number is (412) 572-6122.
What is Preferred Primary Care Physicians's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is Preferred Primary Care Physicians enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Preferred Primary Care Physicians is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Preferred Primary Care Physicians?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 110 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Preferred Primary Care Physicians. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (41), Family Practice (38) and Internal Medicine (21). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 67 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Preferred Primary Care Physicians hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate for Provider-Performed Microscopy Procedures (PPMP) (number 39D0179657) is associated with this NPI, valid through May 31, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Preferred Primary Care Physicians was last updated on November 12, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.
# Ppcp Austin Purighalla · NPI 1821149626
Internal Medicine organization in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 16, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821149626 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** January 16, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **Legal business name:** Preferred Primary Care Physicians
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Gregory Erhard, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1050 BOWER HILL RD STE 202, Pittsburgh, PA 15243-1867
- **Phone:** (412) 572-6122 · **Fax:** (412) 561-0318
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 110 clinicians in 6 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (41), Family Practice (38), Internal Medicine (21); 2 practice at this address and 67 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821149626/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 12, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0012899980004 (PA); Medicaid 0009149360002 (PA); Medicaid 0017828780006 (PA); and 1 more
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821149626) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.