Quick answers
- Does Stephanie M. Kniech accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stephanie M. Kniech 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 Stephanie M. Kniech see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 261 Original Medicare patients and 6,158 services for Stephanie M. Kniech. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Stephanie M. Kniech's NPI number?
- 1396279022. 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 Stephanie M. Kniech, 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 | 261 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 6,158 |
| Different services or procedures | 47 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)3,420 services
- Hyaluronan or derivative, durolane, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (J7318)1,920 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)114 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)90 services
- X-ray of knee, 4 or more views (73564)71 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).
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure71%
- High cholesterol65%
- Anxiety23%
- Diabetes22%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
Hospitals where Stephanie M. Kniech works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stephanie M. Kniech 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.
- Aspirus Merrill HospitalMerrill, WI · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 521339
- Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander, WI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 520019
- Aspirus Tomahawk HospitalTomahawk, WI · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 521313
- Aspirus Wausau HospitalWausau, WI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 520030
Practice locations
Addresses where Stephanie M. Kniech is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 100 S Eagle DrMerrill, WI 54452 (715) 536‑7181
- 225000 Hummingbird Rd, Suite 100Wausau, WI 54401 (715) 359‑6442
- 724 S 8th StMedford, WI 54451 (715) 748‑2663
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Stephanie M. Kniech as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Bone and Joint Clinic S.C.45 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Merrill
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Merrill, WI — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Bone and Joint Clinic S.C.
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1396279022 |
| 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