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Family Practice

Douglas R. Niehus, MD

Works at hospitals in Portland, OR · Oregon

Summary

Dr. Douglas R. Niehus, MD is a family doctor at PO Box, Portland, OR 97208. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Douglas R. Niehus had 121 Original Medicare patients and 515 services. NPI 1144250085. 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: PO Box, Portland, OR 97208 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Providence St Vincent Medical Center
  • Medical school: Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine · graduated 1993 (33 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Douglas R. Niehus, 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 Douglas R. Niehus accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Douglas R. Niehus may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Douglas R. Niehus see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 121 Original Medicare patients and 515 services for Douglas R. Niehus. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Douglas R. Niehus's NPI number?
1144250085. 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 Douglas R. Niehus, 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 patients121
Services billed to Medicare515
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

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)159 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)65 services
  3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)57 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)33 services
  5. 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)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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure74%
  • Arthritis33%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Chronic kidney disease23%

Hospitals where Douglas R. Niehus works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Douglas R. Niehus 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 Douglas R. Niehus is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Portland

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

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolOregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1144250085
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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