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Anesthesiology

David P. Whalen, MD

Works at hospitals in Sacramento, CA · California

Summary

Dr. David P. Whalen, MD is an anesthesiologist at 4001 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819. Phone: (916) 453-4545. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, David P. Whalen had 245 Original Medicare patients and 261 services. NPI 1265427173. 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: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 4001 J St, Sacramento, CA 95819 · Directions
  • Phone: (916) 453‑4545
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mercy General Hospital
  • Group practice: Cep America - Anesthesia PC
  • Medical school: Medical College Of Wisconsin · graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about David P. Whalen, 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 David P. Whalen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says David P. Whalen 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 David P. Whalen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 245 Original Medicare patients and 261 services for David P. Whalen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is David P. Whalen's NPI number?
1265427173. 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 David P. Whalen, 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 patients245
Services billed to Medicare261
Different services or procedures57
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity (00537)29 services
  2. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)25 services
  3. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)22 services
  4. Anesthesia for lens surgery (00142)21 services
  5. Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope (00813)18 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%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Ischemic heart disease32%
  • Atrial fibrillation30%

Hospitals where David P. Whalen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists David P. Whalen 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 David P. Whalen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists David P. Whalen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cep America - Anesthesia PC849 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Sacramento

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

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Other clinicians in Cep America - Anesthesia PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMedical College Of Wisconsin
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265427173
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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