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General Surgery

Pamela Gruchacz, MD

Works at hospitals in Pendleton, OR · Oregon

Summary

Dr. Pamela Gruchacz, MD is a general surgeon at 1700 E 19th St, The Dalles, OR 97058. Phone: (541) 296-1111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Pamela Gruchacz had 107 Original Medicare patients and 197 services. NPI 1598732042. 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: 1700 E 19th St, The Dalles, OR 97058 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (541) 296‑1111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St Anthony Hospital
  • Group practice: Mid-Columbia Medical Center (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine · graduated 1996 (30 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Pamela Gruchacz, 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 Pamela Gruchacz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Pamela Gruchacz 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 Pamela Gruchacz see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 107 Original Medicare patients and 197 services for Pamela Gruchacz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Pamela Gruchacz's NPI number?
1598732042. 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 Pamela Gruchacz, 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 patients107
Services billed to Medicare197
Different services or procedures47
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare (45385)27 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)26 services
  3. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)24 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)19 services
  5. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)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 pressure60%
  • High cholesterol53%
  • Arthritis37%
  • Chronic kidney disease22%
  • Diabetes21%
  • Anxiety15%

Hospitals where Pamela Gruchacz works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Pamela Gruchacz 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.

  • St Anthony HospitalPendleton, OR · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 381319

Practice locations

Addresses where Pamela Gruchacz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Pamela Gruchacz as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mid-Columbia Medical Center94 clinicians in the group
  • Commonspirit Oregon9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in The Dalles

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in The Dalles, OR — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Mid-Columbia Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLoyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1598732042
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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