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Family Practice

Karl L. Breitenbach, MD

Works at hospitals in Vernal, UT · Roosevelt, UT · Utah

Summary

Dr. Karl L. Breitenbach, MD is a family doctor at 133 S 500, Vernal, UT 84078. Phone: (435) 247-1177. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Karl L. Breitenbach had 204 Original Medicare patients and 550 services. NPI 1457447906. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 133 S 500, Vernal, UT 84078 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (435) 247‑1177
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Ashley Regional Medical Center, Uintah Basin Medical Center
  • Group practice: Northeastern Utah Medical Group
  • Medical school: University Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine · graduated 1984 (42 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Karl L. Breitenbach, 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 Karl L. Breitenbach accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karl L. Breitenbach 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 Karl L. Breitenbach see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 204 Original Medicare patients and 550 services for Karl L. Breitenbach. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Karl L. Breitenbach's NPI number?
1457447906. 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 Karl L. Breitenbach, 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 patients204
Services billed to Medicare550
Different services or procedures24
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Administration of influenza virus vaccine (G0008)128 services
  2. Influenza vaccine, trivalent, split virus, preservative-free, 0.5 ml dosage (90656)102 services
  3. Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose (90480)95 services
  4. Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im (91322)64 services
  5. Sarscv2 vac 30mcg trs-suc im (91320)31 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 pressure61%
  • High cholesterol41%
  • Arthritis35%
  • Diabetes25%
  • Anxiety15%
  • Ischemic heart disease14%

Hospitals where Karl L. Breitenbach works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karl L. Breitenbach 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.

  • Ashley Regional Medical CenterVernal, UT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 460030
  • Uintah Basin Medical CenterRoosevelt, UT · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 460019

Practice locations

Addresses where Karl L. Breitenbach is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Karl L. Breitenbach as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Northeastern Utah Medical Group54 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Vernal

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Vernal, UT — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Northeastern Utah Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Missouri, Kansas City, School Of Medicine
Graduation year1984 (42 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1457447906
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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