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Emergency Medicine

David W. Whalen, MD

Works at hospitals in Grand Rapids, MI · Michigan

Summary

Dr. David W. Whalen, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 200 Jefferson Ave SE, Mercy Health St. Mary'S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Phone: (616) 685-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, David W. Whalen had 193 Original Medicare patients and 243 services. NPI 1295777449. 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: 200 Jefferson Ave SE, Mercy Health St. Mary'S, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 · Directions
  • Phone: (616) 685‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Mercy Health Saint Mary's
  • Group practice: Grand River Emergency Medical Group PLC
  • Medical school: University Of Michigan Medical School · graduated 2003 (23 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about David W. 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 W. Whalen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says David W. 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 W. Whalen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 193 Original Medicare patients and 243 services for David W. Whalen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is David W. Whalen's NPI number?
1295777449. 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 W. 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 patients193
Services billed to Medicare243
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients67

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)91 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)67 services
  3. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)43 services
  4. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)25 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 pressure74%
  • High cholesterol65%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Depression48%
  • Anxiety48%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%

Hospitals where David W. Whalen works

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

Group practices

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

  • Grand River Emergency Medical Group PLC39 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Grand Rapids

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Grand Rapids, MI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Grand River Emergency Medical Group PLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Michigan Medical School
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1295777449
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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