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General Surgery

Richard J. Daniels, MD

Works at hospitals in Altoona, WI · Wisconsin

Summary

Dr. Richard J. Daniels, MD is a general surgeon at 719 W Hamilton Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701. Phone: (715) 832-1044. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard J. Daniels had 78 Original Medicare patients and 149 services. NPI 1053369496. 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: 719 W Hamilton Ave, Eau Claire, WI 54701 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (715) 832‑1044
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Oakleaf Surgical Hospital
  • Group practice: Evergreen Surgical, S.C.
  • Medical school: graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard J. Daniels, 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 Richard J. Daniels accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard J. Daniels 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 Richard J. Daniels see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 78 Original Medicare patients and 149 services for Richard J. Daniels. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard J. Daniels's NPI number?
1053369496. 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 Richard J. Daniels, 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 patients78
Services billed to Medicare149
Different services or procedures31
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)39 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)19 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)12 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 cholesterol68%
  • High blood pressure62%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)31%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Anxiety23%

Hospitals where Richard J. Daniels works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard J. Daniels 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 Richard J. Daniels is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard J. Daniels as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Evergreen Surgical, S.C.5 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Eau Claire

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Eau Claire, WI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Evergreen Surgical, S.C.

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1053369496
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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