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Jennifer M. Rittenhouse Puhak, MD

Works at hospitals in Uniontown, PA · Morgantown, WV · Pennsylvania, West Virginia

Summary

Dr. Jennifer M. Rittenhouse Puhak, MD is a general surgeon at 100 Woodlawn Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401. Phone: (724) 430-5600. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Jennifer M. Rittenhouse Puhak had 98 Original Medicare patients and 189 services. NPI 1639458144. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 100 Woodlawn Ave, Uniontown, PA 15401 · Directions (4 more locations)
  • Phone: (724) 430‑5600
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Uniontown Hospital, West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc
  • Group practice: Fayette Physician Network Inc
  • Medical school: Temple University School Of Medicine · graduated 2010 (16 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Jennifer M. Rittenhouse Puhak, 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 Jennifer M. Rittenhouse Puhak accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Jennifer M. Rittenhouse Puhak 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 Jennifer M. Rittenhouse Puhak see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 98 Original Medicare patients and 189 services for Jennifer M. Rittenhouse Puhak. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Jennifer M. Rittenhouse Puhak's NPI number?
1639458144. 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 Jennifer M. Rittenhouse Puhak, 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 patients98
Services billed to Medicare189
Different services or procedures45
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)30 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)15 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)15 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)14 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)14 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%
  • Arthritis62%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • Diabetes38%
  • Anxiety34%

Hospitals where Jennifer M. Rittenhouse Puhak works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Jennifer M. Rittenhouse Puhak 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 Jennifer M. Rittenhouse Puhak is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Jennifer M. Rittenhouse Puhak as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Fayette Physician Network Inc320 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Uniontown

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

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Other clinicians in Fayette Physician Network Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTemple University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2010 (16 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639458144
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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