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Family Practice

Sarah J. Virnig, MD

Works at hospitals in Waimea, HI · Sitka, AK · Hawaii, Alaska

Summary

Dr. Sarah J. Virnig, MD is a family doctor at 222 Tongass Dr, Sitka, AK 99835. Phone: (907) 966-2411. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sarah J. Virnig had 190 Original Medicare patients and 340 services. NPI 1487180774. 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 Sarah J. Virnig, 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 Sarah J. Virnig accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sarah J. Virnig 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 Sarah J. Virnig see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 190 Original Medicare patients and 340 services for Sarah J. Virnig. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sarah J. Virnig's NPI number?
1487180774. 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 Sarah J. Virnig, 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 patients190
Services billed to Medicare340
Different services or procedures41
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)41 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)38 services
  3. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)35 services
  4. Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less (99238)30 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)27 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 pressure73%
  • High cholesterol55%
  • Arthritis46%
  • Chronic kidney disease33%
  • Diabetes32%
  • Anxiety27%

Hospitals where Sarah J. Virnig works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sarah J. Virnig 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Sarah J. Virnig is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sarah J. Virnig as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium369 clinicians in the group
  • Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital17 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other family doctors in Sitka

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sitka, AK — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Minnesota Medical School
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1487180774
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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