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Physician Assistant

Liva R. Marasco, PA

Works at hospitals in Altoona, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Liva R. Marasco, PA is a physician assistant at 1400 9th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602. Phone: (814) 941-8811. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Liva R. Marasco had 126 Original Medicare patients and 203 services. NPI 1609989771. 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.

  • Specialty: Physician assistant
  • Address: 1400 9th Ave, Altoona, PA 16602 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (814) 941‑8811
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: UPMC Altoona
  • Group practice: UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc.
  • School: graduated 1996
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Liva R. Marasco, 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 Liva R. Marasco accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Liva R. Marasco 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 Liva R. Marasco see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 126 Original Medicare patients and 203 services for Liva R. Marasco. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Liva R. Marasco's NPI number?
1609989771. 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 Liva R. Marasco, 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 patients126
Services billed to Medicare203
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)109 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)38 services
  3. Automated urinalysis test (81003)19 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)12 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 pressure66%
  • Anxiety44%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Depression29%
  • Ischemic heart disease28%

Hospitals where Liva R. Marasco works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Liva R. Marasco 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.

  • UPMC AltoonaAltoona, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390073

Practice locations

Addresses where Liva R. Marasco is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Liva R. Marasco as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc.187 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 UPMC Altoona Regional Health Services, Inc.

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

Clinician information

CredentialPA
Graduation year1996
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1609989771
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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