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Neurosurgery

Joseph A. Wapenski, MD

Works at hospitals in Wooster, OH · Ohio

Summary

Dr. Joseph A. Wapenski, MD is a neurosurgeon at 128 E Milltown Rd, Wooster, OH 44691. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph A. Wapenski had 100 Original Medicare patients and 158 services. NPI 1487654281. 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: Neurosurgeon (Medicare lists Neurosurgery)
  • Address: 128 E Milltown Rd, Wooster, OH 44691 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Wooster Community Hospital
  • Group practice: Bloomington Medical Services LLC
  • Medical school: graduated 1976 (50 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph A. Wapenski, 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 Joseph A. Wapenski accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph A. Wapenski 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 Joseph A. Wapenski see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 100 Original Medicare patients and 158 services for Joseph A. Wapenski. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph A. Wapenski's NPI number?
1487654281. 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 Joseph A. Wapenski, 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 patients100
Services billed to Medicare158
Different services or procedures12
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)45 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)25 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)19 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)18 services
  5. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)16 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%
  • Stroke or mini-stroke66%
  • Diabetes48%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Anxiety45%

Hospitals where Joseph A. Wapenski works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph A. Wapenski 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.

  • Wooster Community HospitalWooster, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360036

Practice locations

Addresses where Joseph A. Wapenski is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 128 E Milltown RdWooster, OH 44691
  • 1761 Beall AveWooster, OH 44691

Group practices

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

  • Bloomington Medical Services LLC107 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other neurosurgeons in Ohio

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

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Other clinicians in Bloomington Medical Services LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1976 (50 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1487654281
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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