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Nurse Practitioner

Kristen N. Vanhouten, NP

Sees patients in Muskegon, MI · Cedar Springs, MI · Michigan

Summary

Kristen N. Vanhouten, NP is a nurse practitioner at 1212 E Sherman Blvd, Muskegon, MI 49444. Phone: (231) 672-3500. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kristen N. Vanhouten had 89 Original Medicare patients and 114 services. NPI 1386024701. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nurse practitioner
  • Address: 1212 E Sherman Blvd, Muskegon, MI 49444 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (231) 672‑3500
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Mercy Health Westshore Cardiology Services (+1 more)
  • School: Michigan State University College Of Human Medicine · graduated 2015
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kristen N. Vanhouten, 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 Kristen N. Vanhouten accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristen N. Vanhouten 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 Kristen N. Vanhouten see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 89 Original Medicare patients and 114 services for Kristen N. Vanhouten. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kristen N. Vanhouten's NPI number?
1386024701. 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 Kristen N. Vanhouten, 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 patients89
Services billed to Medicare114
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

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)49 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%
  • Heart failure58%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Ischemic heart disease51%
  • Atrial fibrillation45%

Practice locations

Addresses where Kristen N. Vanhouten is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kristen N. Vanhouten as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mercy Health Westshore Cardiology Services37 clinicians in the group
  • LTC Physician Care PC16 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse practitioners in Muskegon

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

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Other clinicians in Mercy Health Westshore Cardiology Services

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

Clinician information

CredentialNP
SchoolMichigan State University College Of Human Medicine
Graduation year2015
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1386024701
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians