BARTU AVCI M.D.
NPI 1821736679
Hospitalist in Altoona, PA
About Bartu Avci M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BARTU AVCI M.D. (NPI 1821736679) is an individual hospitalist provider in Altoona, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (MD487470) and active in the NPI registry since May 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Upmc Altoona, and is a graduate of Other (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Bartu Avci M.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Bartu Avci reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Altoona, PA 16601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 291 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 7,114 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Upmc Altoona
Acute Care Hospitals · Altoona, PAPhysician 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.
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.
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 Bartu Avci's NPI number?
The NPI number for Bartu Avci is 1821736679. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 23, 2022.
Where is Bartu Avci located?
Bartu Avci practices at 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, PA 16601. The listed phone number is (814) 889-2011.
What is Bartu Avci's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Bartu Avci enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Bartu Avci 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 Bartu Avci's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bartu Avci reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Upmc Altoona (Altoona, PA) and University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (Pittsburgh, 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 Bartu Avci's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Bartu Avci affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Bartu Avci is affiliated with Upmc Altoona.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Bartu Avci was last updated on June 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.
# Bartu Avci, M.D. · NPI 1821736679
Hospitalist physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 23, 2022.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1821736679 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 23, 2022
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** MD487470 (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 620 HOWARD AVE, Altoona, PA 16601-4804
- **Phone:** (814) 889-2011
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Upmc Altoona (NPI 1497831655, Altoona, PA); University Of Pittsburgh Physicians (NPI 1407985674, Pittsburgh, PA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 6, 2025
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1821736679) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.