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PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL INC.
NPI 1861509267
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Punxsutawney, PA

Active since August 23, 2006
81 HILLCREST DR, PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA 15767(814) 938-1810(814) 938-1885 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc. NPPES

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

PUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL INC. (NPI 1861509267) is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists T. Clark Simpson, President, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861509267
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NamePUNXSUTAWNEY AREA HOSPITAL INC.
Location Address81 HILLCREST DRPunxsutawney, PA 15767-2605
Mailing Address81 Hillcrest DrPunxsutawney, PA 15767-2605 · (814) 938-1810 · Fax (814) 938-1885
Phone(814) 938-1810
Fax(814) 938-1885
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialT. Clark SimpsonPresident · (814) 938-1882
Enumeration DateAugust 23, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 15, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1861509267 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitHospital Units
Taxonomy Code275N00000X
License✔ Licensed in PA · 163701
Definition
A unit of a hospital that has a Medicare provider agreement and has been granted approval from HCFA to provide post-hospital extended care services and be reimbursed as a swing-bed unit.
81 HILLCREST DR, Punxsutawney, PA 15767
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Other Identifiers 1

Other0532PA · Highmark Blue Cross Swing

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Revalidation Due Date

Revalidation due by March 31, 2027

Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.

StateEnrollment IDDue date
StatePennsylvaniaEnrollment IDO20040830000460Non-DME Part B · Clinic/Group PracticeDue dateMarch 31, 2027
Source: CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release.

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

86

Medicare enrollment records show 86 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc., which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 17 practice at this address and 22 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 12

Diagnostic Radiology27
Nurse Practitioner17
Family Practice12
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)11
Emergency Medicine6
Obstetrics/Gynecology4
Internal Medicine3
Physical Therapist in Private Practice2
4 other specialties4

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 86
Brandy Bloom, ARNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1184142440
81 HILLCREST DR
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-2064
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Abby Caylor, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1669190260
81 HILLCREST DR
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-1451
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Amanda Caylor, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1134962012
81 HILLCREST DR
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-1800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Brooke Cherian, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1982348926
81 HILLCREST DR
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-1815
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Michael Cherian, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1063772564
81 HILLCREST DR
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-1886
✔ PECOSSame address
Douglas Covatch, PT
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1902943475
81 HILLCREST DR
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-1809
Same address
Amanda Greenblatt, NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1700334141
81 HILLCREST DR
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-7066
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kristina Harry, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1629816251
81 HILLCREST DR
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(184) 938-1800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Candi Knox, NURSE PRACTITIONER
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1467724955
81 HILLCREST DR STE 2200
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-3343
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Susan Montag, DNP, CRNP, FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1396914354
81 HILLCREST DR STE 100
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-7066
✔ PECOSSame address
Nicole Pomeroy, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1003305178
81 HILLCREST DR
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-3550
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Patrick Pomeroy, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1669889580
81 HILLCREST DR
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-1886
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Patricia Schirf, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1952938094
81 HILLCREST DR
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-1800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
James Shaffer, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1205033115
81 HILLCREST DR
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-1800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Keli Simpson, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1639692148
81 HILLCREST DR
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-7066
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
T Simpson, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1740373729
81 HILLCREST DR
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-1800
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Phillip States, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1093791246
83 HILLCREST DR SUITE 200
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-3550
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Donald Pallone, CRNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1932384138
531 NORTH MAIN STREET
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 249-7583
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi
Jay Elder, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1881689297
204 PINE ST
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-5204
✔ PECOS1.7 mi
Shannon Byerly, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1972011542
720 W MAHONING ST STE 100
Punxsutawney, PA 15767
(814) 938-4447
2.2 mi
See all 86 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Punxsutawney Area Hospital (CMS certification number 390199), from CMS Care Compare.

Punxsutawney Area Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Punxsutawney, PA
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390199
Location81 Hillcrest DrivePunxsutawney, PA 15767 · Jefferson County · (814) 938-1800
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
5/5
Doctor communication
5/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
5/5
Discharge information
5/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
4/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 17

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
11.2% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
21.7% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
2 observed cases · 4.154 predicted · 7,405 patient days
0.481 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
35 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
49 days per 100 discharges
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)
118 No different than national
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
30 No different than national
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
30 No different than national

Timely & Effective Care 13

Emergency department volume
Low
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
0.9%
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
67%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
132 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
147 minutes
Left before being seen
0%

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
14%
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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 Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc.'s NPI number?

The NPI number for Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc. is 1861509267. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 23, 2006.

Where is Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc. located?

Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc. is located at 81 Hillcrest Dr, Punxsutawney, PA 15767. The listed phone number is (814) 938-1810.

What is Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc.'s specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit with taxonomy code 275N00000X.

Is Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc. enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When is Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc.'s Medicare revalidation due?

According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Non-DME Part B enrollment for this organization (Pennsylvania, Clinic/Group Practice) is due for revalidation by March 31, 2027. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc.?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 86 clinicians in 12 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc.. 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 Diagnostic Radiology (27), Nurse Practitioner (17) and Family Practice (12). Of these, 17 practice at this address and 22 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc. a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Punxsutawney Area Hospital is a Medicare-certified hospital (Acute Care Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Punxsutawney Area Hospital Inc. was last updated on September 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.