Quick answers
- Does Gary Van Heuvelen accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gary Van Heuvelen 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 Gary Van Heuvelen see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 343 Original Medicare patients and 4,976 services for Gary Van Heuvelen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Gary Van Heuvelen's NPI number?
- 1629060256. 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 Gary Van Heuvelen, 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 | 343 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 4,976 |
| Different services or procedures | 42 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml (Q9967)3,465 services
- Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields (77014)391 services
- Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session (G6015)352 services
- Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device (77334)118 services
- Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions (77427)93 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).
- Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)75%
- High blood pressure66%
- High cholesterol63%
- Arthritis50%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- COPD22%
Hospitals where Gary Van Heuvelen works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gary Van Heuvelen 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
- Prov Sacred HRT Medical Center & Childs HospitalSpokane, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500054
Practice locations
Addresses where Gary Van Heuvelen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1204 N Vercler RdSpokane, WA 99216 (509) 228‑1000
- 1440 E Mullan AvePost Falls, ID 83854 (509) 228‑1000
- 311 S L StTacoma, WA 98405
- 4700 Point Fosdick DrGig Harbor, WA 98335
- 700 W Ironwood Dr, Suite 130Coeur D Alene, ID 83814 (509) 228‑1000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Gary Van Heuvelen as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Multicare Health System2,325 clinicians in the group
- Cancer Care Northwest Centers P S42 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Radiation Oncologyprimary
Other radiation oncologists in Spokane
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Spokane, WA — 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 North Dakota School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1979 (47 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1629060256 |
| 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