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Internal Medicine

Edward F. Verner, MD

Works at hospitals in Waco, TX · Texas

Summary

Dr. Edward F. Verner, MD is an internal medicine doctor at 225 W Waco Dr, Waco, TX 76707. Phone: (254) 750-5409. May accept Medicare assignment. In 2024, Edward F. Verner had 56 Original Medicare patients and 149 services. NPI 1356457162. 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: Internal medicine doctor (Medicare lists Internal Medicine)
  • Address: 225 W Waco Dr, Waco, TX 76707 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (254) 750‑5409
  • Medicare: May accept Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Ascension Providence
  • Group practice: Providence Health Alliance
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston · graduated 1980 (46 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Edward F. Verner, 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 Edward F. Verner accept Medicare assignment?
Medicare's clinician data says Edward F. Verner may accept Medicare assignment (as of October 2, 2026). Ask the office whether they accept it for your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Edward F. Verner see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 56 Original Medicare patients and 149 services for Edward F. Verner. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Edward F. Verner's NPI number?
1356457162. 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 Edward F. Verner, 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 patients56
Services billed to Medicare149
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)52 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)31 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)15 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%
  • Arthritis63%
  • Heart failure57%
  • Chronic kidney disease52%
  • Diabetes48%

Hospitals where Edward F. Verner works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Edward F. Verner 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.

  • Ascension ProvidenceWaco, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450042

Practice locations

Addresses where Edward F. Verner is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Edward F. Verner as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Providence Health Alliance118 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other internal medicine doctors in Waco

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Waco, TX — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Providence Health Alliance

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
Graduation year1980 (46 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentMay accept for some services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1356457162
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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