Quick answers
- Does Howard Fugate Iii accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Howard Fugate Iii accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Howard Fugate Iii see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,082 Original Medicare patients and 3,363 services for Howard Fugate Iii. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Howard Fugate Iii's NPI number?
- 1093748931. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Howard Fugate Iii, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 1,082 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 3,363 |
| Different services or procedures | 19 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 81 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)2,421 services
- Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99305)267 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)218 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)119 services
- Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)115 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Depression57%
- Anxiety49%
- Alzheimer's disease or dementia48%
- Arthritis47%
Hospitals where Howard Fugate Iii works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Howard Fugate Iii at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Olean General HospitalOlean, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330103
- Penn Highlands BrookvilleBrookville, PA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 391312
- Penn Highlands DuboisDubois, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390086
- Penn Highlands ElkSaint Marys, PA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 391315
- Punxsutawney Area HospitalPunxsutawney, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390199
Practice locations
Addresses where Howard Fugate Iii is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 15 N Front StClearfield, PA 16830 (814) 503‑8070
- 23 Beaver DrDu Bois, PA 15801 (814) 371‑4443
- 33 Beaver Dr, Suite 1Du Bois, PA 15801 (814) 503‑8070
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Howard Fugate Iii as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Clearfield-Jefferson Primary Care Associates PC77 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other emergency medicine doctors in Pennsylvania
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pennsylvania — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Clearfield-Jefferson Primary Care Associates PC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Jefferson Medical College Of Thomas Jefferson University |
| Graduation year | 1979 (47 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1093748931 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians