Quick answers
- Does Dale A. Funk accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dale A. Funk 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 Dale A. Funk see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 358 Original Medicare patients and 13,527 services for Dale A. Funk. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Dale A. Funk's NPI number?
- 1639122179. 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 Dale A. Funk, 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 | 358 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 13,527 |
| Different services or procedures | 83 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)9,120 services
- Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)1,356 services
- Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, preservative-free, extended-release, microsphere formulation, 1 mg (J3304)736 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)389 services
- X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)304 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%
- Arthritis75%
- High cholesterol68%
- Diabetes29%
- Ischemic heart disease28%
- Chronic kidney disease20%
Hospitals where Dale A. Funk works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dale A. Funk 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.
- Hendrick Medical CenterAbilene, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450229
- Knox County HospitalKnox City, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451394
- Rolling Plains Memorial HospitalSweetwater, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450055
Practice locations
Addresses where Dale A. Funk is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2074 Antilley RdAbilene, TX 79606 (325) 698‑3865
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Dale A. Funk as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Asmo Overhead, LLP16 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgeryprimary
Other orthopedic surgeons in Abilene
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Abilene, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Asmo Overhead, LLP
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas |
| Graduation year | 1992 (34 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1639122179 |
| 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