Quick answers
- Does Dustin Varesko accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dustin Varesko 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 Dustin Varesko see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 219 Original Medicare patients and 485 services for Dustin Varesko. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Dustin Varesko's NPI number?
- 1568753887. 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 Dustin Varesko, 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 | 219 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 485 |
| Different services or procedures | 5 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 76 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)178 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)153 services
- Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)85 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)60 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 cholesterol66%
- Arthritis49%
- Chronic kidney disease45%
- Heart failure44%
- COPD39%
Hospitals where Dustin Varesko works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dustin Varesko 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.
- Columbia Memorial HospitalAstoria, OR · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 381320
- Mason General Hospital & Family of ClinicsShelton, WA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 501336
Practice locations
Addresses where Dustin Varesko is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2111 Exchange StAstoria, OR 97103 (503) 325‑4321
- 901 Mountain View DrShelton, WA 98584 (360) 426‑1611
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Dustin Varesko as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Columbia Lutheran Charities106 clinicians in the group
- Public Hospital District No 1 of Mason County57 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Astoria
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Astoria, OR — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Columbia Lutheran Charities
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Loma Linda University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2011 (15 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1568753887 |
| 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
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- 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