Quick answers
- Does Wade L. Babcock accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Wade L. Babcock 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 Wade L. Babcock see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 450 Original Medicare patients and 17,791 services for Wade L. Babcock. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Wade L. Babcock's NPI number?
- 1033173786. 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 Wade L. Babcock, 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 patients | 450 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 17,791 |
| Different services or procedures | 105 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)16,180 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)251 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)203 services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (J1030)125 services
- X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)73 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%
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol73%
- Diabetes30%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Depression24%
Hospitals where Wade L. Babcock works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Wade L. Babcock 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.
- Clara Barton HospitalHoisington, KS · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 171333
- Grisell Memorial HospitalRansom, KS · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 171300
- Ness County Hospital District #2Ness City, KS · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 171336
- Russell Regional HospitalRussell, KS · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 171350
- University of KS Health System Great Bend CampusGreat Bend, KS · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 170191
Practice locations
Addresses where Wade L. Babcock is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1514 K 96 HwyGreat Bend, KS 67530 (620) 792‑4383
- 250 W 9th StHoisington, KS 67544 (620) 792‑8833
- 312 Custer StNess City, KS 67560
- 312 E Custer StNess City, KS 67560
- 316 Custer StNess City, KS 67560
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Wade L. Babcock as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Ukhs Great Bend LLC67 clinicians in the group
- Ness County Hospital District 26 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Great Bend
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Great Bend, KS — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Ukhs Great Bend LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1998 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1033173786 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians