Active NPI
Katherine Ann Abel, PA-C
- Physician Assistant
- Steelton, PA
National Provider Identifier
1972944437
On this page
Key facts
NPPES NPI Registry- Primary specialty
- Physician Assistant
- License
- OA003068
- Practice address
- 225 N Front St
Steelton, PA 17113-2240 - Phone
- (717) 939-4593
- Fax
- (717) 939-0955
- NPI assigned
- Jul 12, 2013
- Last updated
- Jan 6, 2026
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
NPPES NPI Registry
Registry information is reported by the provider to CMS and is not verified. About this source
Specialties & licenses 2
| Specialty (taxonomy) | Code | License | State | Primary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant | 363A00000X | OA003068 | PA | Primary |
| Physician Assistant | 363A00000X | MA056286 | PA |
Addresses
Primary practice location
225 N Front St
Steelton, PA 17113-2240
Mailing address
7 Dock Hill Rd
Middleburg, PA 17842-8910
Phone (570) 837-2123
Other identifiers 2
| Identifier | Type | State | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1031815010004 | Medicaid | PA | |
| 294285F6K | Other | PA | MEDICARE PTAN |
Other names 1
- Katherine Ann Smith
Electronic endpoints 1
| Type | Endpoint | Use | Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Direct Messaging Address | KatherineAbelPA@fpc.medentdirect.com | Health Information Exchange (HIE) | FAMILY PRACTICE CENTER, PC |
Medicare participation
Medicare enrollment files- Medicare fee-for-service enrollment
- Enrolled in PA
- Eligible to order & refer
- Part B services: Yes
- Medical equipment: Yes
- Home health: Yes
- Power mobility devices: Yes
- Hospice: No
Enrollment records 1
Care Compare profile
Medicare Care Compare- Specialty
- Physician Assistant
- Education
- Other, 2013
- Medicare assignment
- Accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth services
- Group practices
Practice addresses (Care Compare)
1 Dock Hill Rd
Middleburg, PA 17842-8910
Phone (570) 837-5889
225 N Front St
Steelton, PA 17113-2240
Phone (717) 939-4593
30 S Front St
Steelton, PA 17113-2319
Phone (717) 939-9831
Hospital & facility affiliations
National Provider Directory
National Provider Directory- Medicare enrollment (NPD)
- Enrolled
- Credentials
- Physician Assistant
Practice roles
| Organization | Specialty | Status | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Practice Center, PC | Current | Accepting new patients |
Locations
7 Dock Hill Rd
Middleburg, PA 17842
Phone (570) 837-2123
225 N Front St
Steelton, PA 17113
Phone (717) 939-4593
30 S Front St
Steelton, PA 17113
Phone (717) 939-9831
Interoperability endpoints
- katherineabelpa@fpc.medentdirect.com
Organizations & group practices 2
Organizations this provider is connected to: Medicare benefit reassignments (the organization bills Medicare for this provider’s services), Care Compare group memberships, National Provider Directory roles and organizations whose NPPES authorized official is this provider.
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- Physical Therapist
- Middleburg, PA
- NPI 1154376937
-
- Clinical Medical Laboratory
- Selinsgrove, PA
- NPI 1033322466
Hospital & facility affiliations 7
Hospitals and other facilities this clinician is affiliated with according to Medicare Care Compare.
-
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Harrisburg, PA
- NPI 1265537674
-
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Harrisburg, PA
- NPI 1407813603
-
dba UPMC Pinnacle West Shore
- General Acute Care Hospital
- Mechanicsburg, PA
- NPI 1972613305
NPI Registry JSON
The complete NPPES record for this NPI in the NPI Registry API format.
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]
}Other providers in Steelton, PA
Sources for this page
- NPPES NPI Registry (CMS): identity, addresses, specialties, licenses, identifiers and endpoints. Last updated by the provider on Jan 6, 2026; self-reported and not verified by CMS. Specialty names from the NUCC taxonomy.
- Medicare enrollment (CMS PECOS): enrollments, PAC IDs and benefit reassignments; Order and Referring.
- Medicare Care Compare (CMS): clinician profile, group practices, facility affiliations, MIPS scores and star ratings.
- National Provider Directory (CMS): practice roles, locations, licenses, networks and endpoints.