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General Surgery

Paul J. Chestovich, MD

Works at hospitals in Wausau, WI · Wisconsin

Summary

Dr. Paul J. Chestovich, MD is a general surgeon at 2400 Pine Ridge Blvd, Wausau, WI 54401. Phone: (715) 847-2022. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Paul J. Chestovich had 205 Original Medicare patients and 563 services. NPI 1073762589. 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: 2400 Pine Ridge Blvd, Wausau, WI 54401 · Directions
  • Phone: (715) 847‑2022
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Aspirus Wausau Hospital
  • Group practice: Surgical Associates, S.C.
  • Medical school: Indiana University School Of Medicine · graduated 2006 (20 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Paul J. Chestovich, 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 Paul J. Chestovich accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paul J. Chestovich 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 Paul J. Chestovich see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 205 Original Medicare patients and 563 services for Paul J. Chestovich. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Paul J. Chestovich's NPI number?
1073762589. 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 Paul J. Chestovich, 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 patients205
Services billed to Medicare563
Different services or procedures65
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)162 services
  2. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)67 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)59 services
  4. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)49 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)42 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%
  • High cholesterol73%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%
  • Atrial fibrillation36%
  • Depression33%

Hospitals where Paul J. Chestovich works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Paul J. Chestovich 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.

  • Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau, WI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 520030

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Surgical Associates, S.C.26 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Wausau

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

All general surgeons in Wausau →

Other clinicians in Surgical Associates, S.C.

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolIndiana University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2006 (20 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1073762589
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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