PPCP AUSTIN PURIGHALLA
NPI 1821149626
Internal Medicine in Pittsburgh, PA

Active since January 16, 2007CLIA 39D0179657 · Microscopy
1050 BOWER HILL RD STE 202, PITTSBURGH, PA 15243(412) 572-6122(412) 561-0318 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 12, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 12, 2024, Mar 23, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

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

NPI1821149626
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207R00000X
Legal Business NamePREFERRED PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS
Location Address1050 BOWER HILL RD STE 202Pittsburgh, PA 15243-1867
Mailing Address701 Technology Dr Ste 150Canonsburg, PA 15317-9531 · (412) 531-2902 · Fax (412) 531-2948
Fax(412) 561-0318
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialGregory R ErhardCeo · (412) 531-2902
Enumeration DateJanuary 16, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 12, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 12, 2024
NPI 1821149626 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

Primary SpecialtyInternal MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207R00000X
Definition

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Also ListedSpecialistTaxonomy 174400000X
Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X
1050 BOWER HILL RD STE 202, Pittsburgh, PA 15243

Other Names 1

Doing Business AsPpcp Austin Purighalla

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13400 S Park RdBethel Park, PA 15102-1150 · Phone (412) 835-6653 · Fax (412) 835-2470

Other Identifiers 4

Medicaid0012899980004PA
Medicaid0009149360002PA
Medicaid0017828780006PA
Medicaid0017105650001PA

Group Practice 2

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP
Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

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, PA
Active · expires May 31, 2027
CLIA Number39D0179657
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateJune 1, 2025
Certificate Expiration DateMay 31, 2027
Laboratory DirectorDr. Daniel M. Austin
Laboratory Phone(412) 572-6122
Laboratory LocationPreferred Primary Care Physicians Inc1050 Bower Hill Rd, Suite 202, Pittsburgh, PA 15243
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory in which a physician, midlevel practitioner or dentist performs no tests other than the microscopy procedures. This certificate permits the laboratory to also perform waived tests.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

Internal Medicine
1050 BOWER HILL RD STE 202
PITTSBURGH, PA 15243
Family Medicine
1050 BOWER HILL RD STE 202
PITTSBURGH, PA 15243

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 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.

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 with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.