Quick answers
- Does Stephen T. Thew accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stephen T. Thew 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 Stephen T. Thew see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 1,255 Original Medicare patients and 2,884 services for Stephen T. Thew. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Stephen T. Thew's NPI number?
- 1588617591. 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 Stephen T. Thew, 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 | 1,255 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,884 |
| Different services or procedures | 53 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)672 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)502 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)474 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)224 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)201 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%
- Arthritis49%
- Ischemic heart disease46%
- Atrial fibrillation40%
- Heart failure34%
Hospitals where Stephen T. Thew works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stephen T. Thew 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.
- Deaconess Medical CenterSpokane, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500044
- Kootenai HealthCoeur D'alene, ID · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 130049
- Lincoln HospitalDavenport, WA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 501305
- Multicare Valley HospitalSpokane Valley, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500119
- Providence Holy Family HospitalSpokane, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500077
Practice locations
Addresses where Stephen T. Thew is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 9; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 2003 Kootenai Health WayCoeur D Alene, ID 83814 (208) 625‑4000
- 300 E 5th AveSpokane, WA 99202
- 311 S L StTacoma, WA 98405
- 400 E 5th AveSpokane, WA 99202 (509) 838‑2531
- 411 Fortuyn RdGrand Coulee, WA 99133 (509) 633‑1753
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Stephen T. Thew as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Multicare Health System2,325 clinicians in the group
- Kootenai Health Inc399 clinicians in the group
- Douglas, Grant, Lincoln and Okanogan Counties Public Hospital District39 clinicians in the group
Specialties
Other interventional cardiologists in Idaho
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Idaho — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Multicare Health System
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1995 (31 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1588617591 |
| 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