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Emergency Medicine

Nathan C. Wilkes, MD

Works at hospitals in Los Angeles, CA · California

Summary

Dr. Nathan C. Wilkes, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1680 E 120th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059. Phone: (424) 338-8144. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nathan C. Wilkes had 373 Original Medicare patients and 442 services. NPI 1255594727. 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: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 1680 E 120th St, Los Angeles, CA 90059 · Directions
  • Phone: (424) 338‑8144
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Hospital
  • Group practice: Capital Hospitalist Medical Group Inc (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine · graduated 2008 (18 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nathan C. Wilkes, 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 Nathan C. Wilkes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nathan C. Wilkes 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 Nathan C. Wilkes see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 373 Original Medicare patients and 442 services for Nathan C. Wilkes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nathan C. Wilkes's NPI number?
1255594727. 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 Nathan C. Wilkes, 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 patients373
Services billed to Medicare442
Different services or procedures22
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients66

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)213 services
  2. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)87 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)76 services
  4. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)18 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)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 blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol71%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Diabetes56%
  • Heart failure38%
  • Anxiety36%

Hospitals where Nathan C. Wilkes works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nathan C. Wilkes 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 Nathan C. Wilkes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nathan C. Wilkes as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Capital Hospitalist Medical Group Inc32 clinicians in the group
  • Vep MLK Emergency Medical Group Inc18 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Los Angeles

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Los Angeles, CA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Capital Hospitalist Medical Group Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, San Diego School Of Medicine
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1255594727
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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