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- 332 W Plank Rd, Altoona, PA 16602
About Dr. Macdonald
Richard W. Macdonald, DC is a chiropractor practicing in Altoona, PA. Richard trained at Palmer College Chiropractic - West Sunnyvale, graduating in 1996. According to Medicare claims data, the services billed most often include chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions. This provider record is associated with NPI 1013978238.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (814) 941-5353
- Email not available
Practice Locations
332 W PLANK RD
Altoona, PA 16602
Conditions Supported and Services
Within Chiropractic generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Arm & Elbow
Chronic pain
Foot & ankle
Head & jaw
Head & Neck
Hip & Pelvis
Joints
Leg & Foot
Muscles
Nerve
Nerve issues
Pediatric
Pregnancy
Shoulder & Arm
Spine
Spine & disc
- Herniated disc
- Poor Posture
- Rib pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Scoliosis
- Spinal stenosis
- Stiff neck
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Trauma
Procedures & services
Adjustment
- Gonstead Adjustment
- Spinal manipulation
- Extremity adjustment
- Sacro-Occipital Technique
- Upper Cervical Adjustment
Adjustments
Diagnostics
Occupational Health
Most searched procedures
Advanced Procedures
Devices & supports
Pediatrics
Prenatal care
Recovery
Rehab & exercise
Soft Tissue
Specialized Care
Spine & disc
Spine Therapy
Therapy
- Active release technique
- Acupressure
- Craniosacral therapy
- Cupping Therapy
- Dry needling
- Electrical muscle stimulation
- Infrared Sauna Therapy
- Muscle Scraping
- Pulsed electromagnetic field therapy
- Red light therapy
- Shockwave Therapy
- Therapeutic Ultrasound
- Wart Removal
Wellness
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
133 services · 12 patients · 1 distinct code
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions | Treatment | 98941 |
133 | Less often than most peers in Chiropractor |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other chiropractors at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other chiropractors in Altoona 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Palmer College Chiropractic - West Sunnyvale 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Palmer College Chiropractic - West Sunnyvale 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions 8
Providers in PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Macdonald's specialty?
Dr. Macdonald is a chiropractor in Altoona, PA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Macdonald?
Dr. Macdonald is listed at 332 W Plank Rd, Altoona, PA 16602. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Macdonald?
The number on file is (814) 941-5353. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Macdonald's NPI number?
Dr. Macdonald's National Provider Identifier is 1013978238. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Macdonald's medical education?
Dr. Macdonald attended Palmer College Chiropractic - West Sunnyvale, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Macdonald been practicing?
Dr. Macdonald has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Macdonald known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Macdonald provides treatments such as chiropractic manipulative treatment, 3-4 spinal regions. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Macdonald confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Macdonald. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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