Quick answers
- Does Frederic W. Northern accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Frederic W. Northern 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 Frederic W. Northern see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 200 Original Medicare patients and 323 services for Frederic W. Northern. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Frederic W. Northern's NPI number?
- 1548682842. 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 Frederic W. Northern, 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 patients | 200 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 323 |
| Different services or procedures | 29 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)112 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)87 services
- Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (covid-19) (87811)25 services
- Automated urinalysis test (81003)21 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 cholesterol71%
- High blood pressure56%
- Arthritis37%
- Anxiety20%
- Depression19%
- Osteoporosis18%
Practice locations
Addresses where Frederic W. Northern is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 330 Paseo Del Pueblo Sur, Suite CTaos, NM 87571 (575) 758‑1414
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Frederic W. Northern as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Lovelace Urgent Care LLC18 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Taos
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Taos, NM — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Lovelace Urgent Care LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2013 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1548682842 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians