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Physician Assistant

Jessica F. Carter, PA

Works at hospitals in Windber, PA · Altoona, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Jessica F. Carter, PA is a physician assistant at 2918 6th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602. Phone: (814) 889-2626. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jessica F. Carter had 83 Original Medicare patients and 170 services. NPI 1184970055. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jessica F. Carter, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Jessica F. Carter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jessica F. Carter 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 Jessica F. Carter see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 83 Original Medicare patients and 170 services for Jessica F. Carter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jessica F. Carter's NPI number?
1184970055. 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 Jessica F. Carter, 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 patients83
Services billed to Medicare170
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)70 services
  2. Pelvic exam (99459)37 services
  3. Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination (G0101)18 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure69%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Anxiety43%
  • Osteoporosis33%
  • Depression28%

Hospitals where Jessica F. Carter works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jessica F. Carter 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Jessica F. Carter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jessica F. Carter as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • University of Pittsburgh Physicians4,236 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other physician assistants in Altoona

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Altoona, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in University of Pittsburgh Physicians

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialPA
Graduation year2012
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184970055
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians