Quick answers
- Does Tabetha M. Gehrke accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tabetha M. Gehrke 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 Tabetha M. Gehrke see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 112 Original Medicare patients and 383 services for Tabetha M. Gehrke. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Tabetha M. Gehrke's NPI number?
- 1588006928. 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 Tabetha M. Gehrke, 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 | 112 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 383 |
| Different services or procedures | 13 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 81 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 45 minutes (99310)111 services
- Initial nursing facility care with high level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 50 minutes or more (99306)91 services
- Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes (99316)70 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)52 services
- Prolonged nursing facility evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by the physician or qualifi (G0317)31 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%
- Arthritis63%
- Chronic kidney disease56%
- Depression47%
- Heart failure46%
Hospitals where Tabetha M. Gehrke works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tabetha M. Gehrke 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.
- Allen HospitalWaterloo, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160110
- Buchanan County Health CenterIndependence, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161335
- MercyOne Oelwein Medical CenterOelwein, IA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 161338
- MercyOne Waterloo Medical CenterWaterloo, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160067
- Sartori Memorial Hospital, IncCedar Falls, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160040
Practice locations
Addresses where Tabetha M. Gehrke is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 226 Bluebell RdCedar Falls, IA 50613 (319) 575‑5800
- 2710 Saint Francis DrWaterloo, IA 50702 (319) 272‑5000
- 3421 W 9th StWaterloo, IA 50702
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Tabetha M. Gehrke as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Covenant Medical Center Inc235 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Cedar Falls
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cedar Falls, IA — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Covenant Medical Center Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1588006928 |
| 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