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Internal Medicine

Yaw A. Apenteng, MD

Works at hospitals in Poughkeepsie, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Yaw A. Apenteng, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 45 Reade Pl, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. Phone: (845) 454-8500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Yaw A. Apenteng had 518 Original Medicare patients and 1,598 services. NPI 1134155435. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 45 Reade Pl, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 · Directions
  • Phone: (845) 454‑8500
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
  • Group practice: Nuvance Health Medical Practice PC
  • Medical school: State University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine · graduated 1997 (29 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Yaw A. Apenteng, 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 Yaw A. Apenteng accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Yaw A. Apenteng 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 Yaw A. Apenteng see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 518 Original Medicare patients and 1,598 services for Yaw A. Apenteng. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Yaw A. Apenteng's NPI number?
1134155435. 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 Yaw A. Apenteng, 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 patients518
Services billed to Medicare1,598
Different services or procedures8
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients79

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)845 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)429 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)227 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)39 services
  5. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)27 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 cholesterol75%
  • Ischemic heart disease71%
  • Heart failure56%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Diabetes50%

Hospitals where Yaw A. Apenteng works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Yaw A. Apenteng 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.

  • Vassar Brothers Medical CenterPoughkeepsie, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330023

Practice locations

Addresses where Yaw A. Apenteng is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Yaw A. Apenteng as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Nuvance Health Medical Practice PC595 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Poughkeepsie

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Poughkeepsie, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Nuvance Health Medical Practice PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolState University Of New York At Stony Brook, School Of Medicine
Graduation year1997 (29 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1134155435
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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