Quick answers
- Does Dipesh A. Pokharel accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dipesh A. Pokharel 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 Dipesh A. Pokharel see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 749 Original Medicare patients and 2,535 services for Dipesh A. Pokharel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Dipesh A. Pokharel's NPI number?
- 1346381001. 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 Dipesh A. Pokharel, 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 patients | 749 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,535 |
| Different services or procedures | 69 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)244 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)211 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)194 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)189 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)128 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%
- Ischemic heart disease47%
- Arthritis42%
- Heart failure42%
- Atrial fibrillation42%
Hospitals where Dipesh A. Pokharel works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dipesh A. Pokharel 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.
- Legacy Salmon Creek Medical CenterVancouver, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500150
- PeaceHealth Southwest Medical CenteVancouver, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 500050
Practice locations
Addresses where Dipesh A. Pokharel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2211 NE 139th StVancouver, WA 98686
- 2525 NE 139th StVancouver, WA 98686 (360) 882‑2778
- 2529 NE 139th StVancouver, WA 98686 (360) 882‑2778
- 700 NE 87th AveVancouver, WA 98664 (360) 882‑2778
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Dipesh A. Pokharel as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Vancouver Clinic Inc PS590 clinicians in the group
- Legacy Salmon Creek Hospital301 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Find other Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) doctors in Washington →
Other cardiologists in Vancouver
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Vancouver, WA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The Vancouver Clinic Inc PS
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1346381001 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians