NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Occupational Therapy Assistant NPI 1447570148 OTAL
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Occupational Therapy Assistant in West Chester, Pennsylvania.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 41,034 in Occupational Therapy Assistant, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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What the federal data shows
Thomas Schmelzer, OTAL is an Occupational Therapy Assistant in West Chester, Pennsylvania, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.
- #36
- Occupational Therapy Assistant rank among Pennsylvania specialties
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1447570148 · Occupational Therapy Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MID · RX-NONE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1447570148
- ENUM-MID 2010
- TAX-MID 41K Occupational Therapy
- RX-NONE No Part D
- BOOK-LIGHT 2,141 in Pennsylvania
- PHOTO-ENUM Lydia Burns · 2010
What does the federal data show about Thomas Schmelzer, OTAL?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Occupational Therapy Assistant
Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania
How Occupational Therapy Assistant compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1447570148 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Occupational Therapy Assistant |
| Credentials | OTAL |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/03/2010 |
License & disciplinary context - Pennsylvania PA-BOM 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Thomas Schmelzer, OTAL. To verify Thomas Schmelzer, OTAL's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases
PA-BOM publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Occupational Therapy Assistant Overview
How Thomas Schmelzer, OTAL fits within the Occupational Therapy Assistant landscape nationally.
41,034
Occupational Therapy Assistant Providers in US
54
States with Occupational Therapy Assistant
4,023
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Occupational Therapy Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Schmelzer, both outside Pennsylvania so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2010)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Occupational Therapy Assistant Providers in Pennsylvania
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Schmelzer.
One of 2,141 Occupational Therapy Assistant providers enrolled in Pennsylvania, 5 are shown here.
Dr. M. Edna Abbott
COTA
Mc Murray, PA
Dr. Shannon Abercrombie
COTA/L
Lewistown, PA
Dr. Kiesha Abney
COTA
Philadelphia, PA
Dr. Michael Achen
COTA
Manheim, PA
Dr. John Ackerman
COTA/L
Greensburg, PA
Compare Occupational Therapy Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Thomas Schmelzer, OTAL's specialty? ▼
Thomas Schmelzer, OTAL specializes in Occupational Therapy Assistant and practices in West Chester, Pennsylvania. Credentials: OTAL.
Where is Thomas Schmelzer, OTAL located? ▼
Thomas Schmelzer, OTAL is located at 1245 S BIRMINGHAM RD, West Chester, PA, 19382. Phone: (610) 356-7355.
What is Thomas Schmelzer, OTAL's NPI number? ▼
Thomas Schmelzer, OTAL's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447570148, issued on 06/03/2010.
How many Occupational Therapy Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 41,034 Occupational Therapy Assistant providers across 54 states in the US. The average Occupational Therapy Assistant provider writes 4,023 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Thomas Schmelzer, OTAL accept Medicare? ▼
Thomas Schmelzer, OTAL appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Thomas Schmelzer, OTAL's credentials? ▼
Thomas Schmelzer, OTAL's NPI is 1447570148 with credentials OTAL. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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