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General Surgery

Joshua R. Waggener, MD

Works at hospitals in Hamilton, MT · Montana

Summary

Dr. Joshua R. Waggener, MD is a general surgeon at 1200 Westwood Dr, Hamilton, MT 59840. Phone: (406) 363-2211. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joshua R. Waggener had 31 Original Medicare patients and 93 services. NPI 1508270786. 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: 1200 Westwood Dr, Hamilton, MT 59840 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (406) 363‑2211
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Bitterroot Health - Daly Hospital
  • Group practice: Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Corporation
  • Medical school: Oregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine · graduated 2014 (12 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joshua R. Waggener, 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 Joshua R. Waggener accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joshua R. Waggener 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 Joshua R. Waggener see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 31 Original Medicare patients and 93 services for Joshua R. Waggener. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joshua R. Waggener's NPI number?
1508270786. 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 Joshua R. Waggener, 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 patients31
Services billed to Medicare93
Different services or procedures22
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)21 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)13 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 pressure65%
  • Arthritis55%
  • High cholesterol48%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)45%

Hospitals where Joshua R. Waggener works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joshua R. Waggener 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 Joshua R. Waggener is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joshua R. Waggener as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Corporation97 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Montana

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

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Other clinicians in Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital Corporation

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolOregon Health Sciences University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1508270786
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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