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Family Practice

Cynthia J. Dechenes, MD

Works at hospitals in Damariscotta, ME · Brunswick, ME · Maine

Summary

Dr. Cynthia J. Dechenes, MD is a family doctor at 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Cynthia J. Dechenes had 95 Original Medicare patients and 230 services. NPI 1073502803. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 22 Bramhall St, Portland, ME 04102 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Lincolnhealth, MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital
  • Group practice: MaineHealth
  • Medical school: graduated 1997 (29 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Cynthia J. Dechenes, 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 Cynthia J. Dechenes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cynthia J. Dechenes 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 Cynthia J. Dechenes see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 95 Original Medicare patients and 230 services for Cynthia J. Dechenes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Cynthia J. Dechenes's NPI number?
1073502803. 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 Cynthia J. Dechenes, 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 patients95
Services billed to Medicare230
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)85 services
  2. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)35 services
  3. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)35 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)25 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)23 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 cholesterol66%
  • High blood pressure58%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Anxiety25%
  • Osteoporosis21%
  • Depression19%

Hospitals where Cynthia J. Dechenes works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cynthia J. Dechenes 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.

  • LincolnhealthDamariscotta, ME · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 201302
  • MaineHealth Mid Coast HospitalBrunswick, ME · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 200021

Practice locations

Addresses where Cynthia J. Dechenes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 22 Bramhall StPortland, ME 04102
  • 329 Maine StBrunswick, ME 04011

Group practices

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

  • MaineHealth2,633 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Portland

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Portland, ME — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MaineHealth

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1073502803
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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