UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc

Internal 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
Internal Medicine
NPPES Enumeration
Listed with NPPES since 2006
Registered Contact
JILL SWAB, BILLING MANAGER
NPPES Record Updated
October 2015

Specialty taxonomies on file (2)

  • Endocrinology
    Internal Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism
  • Internal 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

UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc is enumerated with NPPES as an Internal 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 52 Internal Medicine practices in Altoona carrying this exact taxonomy in our directory.

What to expect at an Internal Medicine visit

Internal-medicine practices manage adult and often complex chronic conditions. A GLP-1-related visit commonly involves:

  • •A review of chronic conditions, medications, and cardiovascular/metabolic risk.
  • •Baseline labs (A1c, metabolic panel, lipids) to guide treatment.
  • •A discussion of GLP-1 options for diabetes and/or weight management.
  • •A plan for follow-up monitoring and dose adjustment.

This is general guidance for internal medicine practices, not a description of UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc's specific protocol, services, or pricing. Confirm what a visit involves directly with the practice — 814-946-1655.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The CMS National Provider registry lists UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc's specialty taxonomy but not the specific medications it prescribes or its current service menu. UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc is listed under Internal 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 814-946-1655 to confirm before booking.
According to its CMS National Provider registry (NPPES) record, UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc's primary specialty on file is Internal 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.
UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc is located at 1414 9th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602. The phone number listed in the registry is 814-946-1655. Its full record is public in the CMS National Provider registry under NPI 1639158488.
New-patient status isn't recorded in the CMS National Provider registry, so we can't confirm whether UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc is currently accepting new patients. Call the practice at 814-946-1655 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.