Barbara Walton, MD - Medicare Pathology in Altoona, PA

Barbara Walton, MD is a medicare enrolled "Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology" physician in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She went to Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pathology. She is a member of the group practice Dlp Conemaugh Physician Practices Llc and her current practice location is 620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (814) 946-7892.

Barbara Walton is licensed to practice in Pennsylvania (license number MD048985L) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1972583938.

Contact Information

Barbara Walton, MD
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804
(814) 946-7892
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBarbara Walton
GenderFemale
SpecialityPathology
Experience36 Years
Location620 Howard Ave, Altoona, Pennsylvania
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Barbara Walton attended and graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1972583938
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/18/2006
  • Last Update Date: 11/05/2009
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 5597705509
  • Enrollment ID: I20091210000632

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Barbara Walton such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1972583938NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207ZP0102XPathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology MD048985L (Pennsylvania)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Conemaugh Memorial Medical CenterJohnstown, PAHospital
Nason Medical Center, LlcRoaring spring, PAHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Dlp Conemaugh Physician Practices Llc7315166949253

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Barbara Walton allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameUniversity Of Pittsburgh Physicians
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1619935004
PECOS PAC ID: 8729990239
Enrollment ID: O20040308000883
Entity NamePathology Associates Of Blair
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1093795072
PECOS PAC ID: 7911945746
Enrollment ID: O20050421000547
Entity NameDlp Conemaugh Physician Practices Llc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1932515905
PECOS PAC ID: 7315166949
Enrollment ID: O20140915002522

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Barbara Walton is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Barbara Walton, MD
Po Box 49,
Pittsburgh, PA 15230-0049

Ph: (412) 937-5726
Barbara Walton, MD
620 Howard Ave,
Altoona, PA 16601-4804

Ph: (814) 946-7892

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