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Nephrology

Brendan A. Mielke, MD

Works at hospitals in Saint Maries, ID · Sandpoint, ID · Bonners Ferry, ID … · Idaho

Summary

Dr. Brendan A. Mielke, MD is a nephrologist at 1055 Riverside Ave, Orofino, ID 83544. Phone: (208) 476-5777. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Brendan A. Mielke had 465 Original Medicare patients and 2,184 services. NPI 1265425532. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Brendan A. Mielke, 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 Brendan A. Mielke accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Brendan A. Mielke 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 Brendan A. Mielke see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 465 Original Medicare patients and 2,184 services for Brendan A. Mielke. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Brendan A. Mielke's NPI number?
1265425532. 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 Brendan A. Mielke, 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 patients465
Services billed to Medicare2,184
Different services or procedures17
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)635 services
  2. 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)603 services
  3. Dialysis services, 4 or more physician visits per month (20 years or older) (90960)287 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)220 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)144 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease75%
  • Diabetes48%
  • Heart failure43%
  • Arthritis42%

Hospitals where Brendan A. Mielke works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brendan A. Mielke 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.

  • Benewah Community HospitalSaint Maries, ID · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 131317
  • Bonner General HospitalSandpoint, ID · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 131328
  • Boundary Community HospitalBonners Ferry, ID · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 131301
  • Kootenai HealthCoeur D'alene, ID · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 130049
  • Shoshone Medical CenterKellogg, ID · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 131314

Practice locations

Addresses where Brendan A. Mielke is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

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

  • Kootenai Health Inc399 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nephrologists in Orofino

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Orofino, ID — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Kootenai Health Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265425532
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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