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Krista A. Scharer, MD

Works at hospitals in Merrill, WI · Rhinelander, WI · Tomahawk, WI … · Wisconsin

Summary

Dr. Krista A. Scharer, MD is a family doctor at 2720 Plaza Dr, Suite 1300, Wausau, WI 54401. Phone: (715) 847-2630. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Krista A. Scharer had 236 Original Medicare patients and 748 services. NPI 1467694455. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Krista A. Scharer, 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 Krista A. Scharer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Krista A. Scharer 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 Krista A. Scharer see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 236 Original Medicare patients and 748 services for Krista A. Scharer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Krista A. Scharer's NPI number?
1467694455. 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 Krista A. Scharer, 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 patients236
Services billed to Medicare748
Different services or procedures18
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

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)245 services
  2. Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)183 services
  3. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)138 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)59 services
  5. Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity (99495)26 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 cholesterol64%
  • High blood pressure58%
  • Arthritis36%
  • Diabetes22%
  • Ischemic heart disease19%
  • Anxiety19%

Hospitals where Krista A. Scharer works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Krista A. Scharer 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 Krista A. Scharer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Krista A. Scharer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Aspirus Wausau Hospital Inc237 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Wausau

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wausau, WI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Aspirus Wausau Hospital Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1467694455
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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