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General Surgery

Nicole M. Vanderheyden, MD

Works at hospitals in Dallas, OR · Salem, OR · Oregon

Summary

Dr. Nicole M. Vanderheyden, MD is a general surgeon at 665 Winter St SE, Salem, OR 97301. Phone: (503) 561-5200. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Nicole M. Vanderheyden had 63 Original Medicare patients and 88 services. NPI 1467485516. 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: 665 Winter St SE, Salem, OR 97301 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (503) 561‑5200
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Salem Health West Valley, Salem Hospital
  • Group practice: Salem Health
  • Medical school: University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb) · graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Nicole M. Vanderheyden, 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 Nicole M. Vanderheyden accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Nicole M. Vanderheyden 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 Nicole M. Vanderheyden see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 63 Original Medicare patients and 88 services for Nicole M. Vanderheyden. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Nicole M. Vanderheyden's NPI number?
1467485516. 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 Nicole M. Vanderheyden, 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 patients63
Services billed to Medicare88
Different services or procedures28
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)28 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)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 cholesterol56%
  • Diabetes49%
  • Arthritis37%
  • Ischemic heart disease37%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%

Hospitals where Nicole M. Vanderheyden works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nicole M. Vanderheyden 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.

  • Salem Health West ValleyDallas, OR · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 381308
  • Salem HospitalSalem, OR · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 380051

Practice locations

Addresses where Nicole M. Vanderheyden is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nicole M. Vanderheyden as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Salem Health454 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Salem

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Salem, OR — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Salem Health

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1467485516
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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