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Catherine M. Straub, MD

Works at hospitals in Wenatchee, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. Catherine M. Straub, MD is a general surgeon at 1201 S Miller St, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Phone: (509) 662-2208. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Catherine M. Straub had 126 Original Medicare patients and 216 services. NPI 1588821524. 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: 1201 S Miller St, Wenatchee, WA 98801 · Directions
  • Phone: (509) 662‑2208
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Confluence Health Hospital
  • Group practice: Central Washington Health Services Association
  • Medical school: University Of Virginia School Of Medicine · graduated 2005 (21 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Catherine M. Straub, 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 Catherine M. Straub accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Catherine M. Straub 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 Catherine M. Straub see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 126 Original Medicare patients and 216 services for Catherine M. Straub. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Catherine M. Straub's NPI number?
1588821524. 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 Catherine M. Straub, 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 patients126
Services billed to Medicare216
Different services or procedures68
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)33 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)25 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)15 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 cholesterol67%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Chronic kidney disease37%
  • Arthritis35%
  • Atrial fibrillation34%

Hospitals where Catherine M. Straub works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Catherine M. Straub 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.

  • Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500016

Practice locations

Addresses where Catherine M. Straub is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Catherine M. Straub as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Central Washington Health Services Association721 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Wenatchee

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wenatchee, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Central Washington Health Services Association

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Virginia School Of Medicine
Graduation year2005 (21 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1588821524
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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