Blair Medical Associates

Family Medicine in Altoona, Pennsylvania — the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies.

Practice Details

Address
1414 9th Ave
Altoona, PA 16602
Geocoded location: 40.5137, -78.3991
Taxonomy
Family Medicine
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2007
Registered Contact
JENNIFER BRYAN, PROJECTS MGR.
NPPES Record Updated
April 2008

Specialty taxonomies on file (5)

  • Internal Medicine
  • Endocrinology
    Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Bariatric Surgery
    Surgery
  • Physician Assistant
  • Family Medicine
    Primary

All specialty taxonomies this NPI reports in the CMS National Provider registry. A taxonomy on file reflects a self-reported designation, not confirmation of current services.

About This Practice

Blair Medical Associates is enumerated with NPPES as a Family Medicine clinic; the CMS registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry does not break out which specialties are staffed at this location — call ahead to confirm obesity-medicine or GLP-1 services are actively offered here.

This practice address has 46 individual clinicians enumerated with NPPES under the same location.

Locally, this is 1 of 71 Family Medicine practices in Altoona carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at a Family Medicine visit

Family-medicine practices manage routine and preventive care for all ages. A weight- or GLP-1-related visit often involves:

  • •A general health and medication review in the context of your overall care.
  • •Screening labs where indicated (A1c, metabolic panel) before starting therapy.
  • •A conversation about whether GLP-1 therapy or a referral to a specialist is the better fit.
  • •Coordination with your insurance on coverage and prior authorization.

This is general guidance for family medicine practices, not a description of Blair Medical Associates's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 814-949-7621.

GLP-1 access in Altoona, Pennsylvania

Adult obesity rate
33.4%
#20 of 50 states (CDC BRFSS)
Avg. compounded semaglutide
$209/mo
Typical Pennsylvania telehealth cash price
Medicaid GLP-1 coverage
Diabetes + obesity (with prior auth)
Pennsylvania Medicaid, obesity indication

About 33.4% of Pennsylvania adults have obesity (BMI 30+), ranking the state #20 of 50 (CDC BRFSS). Our directory currently lists 16 GLP-1-relevant clinics in Altoona. If a cash-pay route makes more sense, compounded semaglutide through Pennsylvania telehealth averages about $209/mo — well below brand-name Wegovy or Zepbound.

Explore more Pennsylvania options on the best Pennsylvania GLP-1 providers page, browse every Altoona listing in the Altoona clinic directory, or read the Pennsylvania Medicaid GLP-1 coverage & prior-authorization guide.

Related Practices in Altoona

Other Altoona listings in the same directory tier:

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Blair Surgical Associates PC
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Bariatric Surgery

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists Blair Medical Associates's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. Blair Medical Associates is listed under Family Medicine, a field where GLP-1 medications such as semaglutide (Wegovy, Ozempic) or tirzepatide (Zepbound, Mounjaro) are commonly prescribed — but whether this practice currently offers them isn't recorded in the registry. Call the practice at 814-949-7621 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, Blair Medical Associates's primary specialty on file is Family Medicine, and the registry also lists obesity medicine among its taxonomies. The registry records the taxonomy on file, not the individual clinicians staffed at this location.
Blair Medical Associates is located at 1414 9th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602. The phone number listed in the registry is 814-949-7621. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1033252879.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether Blair Medical Associates is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 814-949-7621 to confirm availability, cash-pay pricing, and whether the services you need are offered — this listing reflects the NPPES taxonomy on file and is not an endorsement.