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General Surgery

Douglas H. Sparks, MD

Works at hospitals in Wabash, IN · Indiana

Summary

Dr. Douglas H. Sparks, MD is a general surgeon at 10 John Kissinger Dr, Wabash, IN 46992. Phone: (260) 569-2221. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Douglas H. Sparks had 157 Original Medicare patients and 270 services. NPI 1467485425. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 10 John Kissinger Dr, Wabash, IN 46992 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (260) 569‑2221
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Parkview Wabash Hospital, Inc
  • Group practice: Parkview Health System Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Arkansas College Of Medicine · graduated 1987 (39 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Douglas H. Sparks, 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 Douglas H. Sparks accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Douglas H. Sparks 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 Douglas H. Sparks see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 157 Original Medicare patients and 270 services for Douglas H. Sparks. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Douglas H. Sparks's NPI number?
1467485425. 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 Douglas H. Sparks, 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 patients157
Services billed to Medicare270
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)62 services
  2. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using a flexible endoscope with electrical cautery (45384)30 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)25 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)25 services
  5. Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk (G0105)14 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%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Anxiety25%
  • Ischemic heart disease22%

Hospitals where Douglas H. Sparks works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Douglas H. Sparks 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.

  • Parkview Wabash Hospital, IncWabash, IN · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 151310

Practice locations

Addresses where Douglas H. Sparks is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Douglas H. Sparks as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Parkview Health System Inc1,377 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Indiana

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Indiana — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Parkview Health System Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Arkansas College Of Medicine
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1467485425
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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