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Anesthesiology

Kurt A. Van Wagenen, MD

Works at hospitals in Decatur, AL · Huntsville, AL · Alabama

Summary

Dr. Kurt A. Van Wagenen, MD is an anesthesiologist at 1122 14th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601. Phone: (256) 764-9697. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kurt A. Van Wagenen had 399 Original Medicare patients and 462 services. NPI 1649703448. 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: Anesthesiologist (Medicare lists Anesthesiology)
  • Address: 1122 14th Ave SE, Decatur, AL 35601 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (256) 764‑9697
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Decatur Morgan Hospital - Decatur Campus, Huntsville Hospital
  • Group practice: Montgomery Anesthesia Associates, PC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston · graduated 2017 (9 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kurt A. Van Wagenen, 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 Kurt A. Van Wagenen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kurt A. Van Wagenen 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 Kurt A. Van Wagenen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 399 Original Medicare patients and 462 services for Kurt A. Van Wagenen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kurt A. Van Wagenen's NPI number?
1649703448. 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 Kurt A. Van Wagenen, 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 patients399
Services billed to Medicare462
Different services or procedures69
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for lens surgery (00142)50 services
  2. Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope (00813)22 services
  3. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)21 services
  4. Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand (01810)20 services
  5. Anesthesia for other procedure on skin of arms, legs, and front body (00400)19 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%
  • Arthritis66%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%
  • Depression34%

Hospitals where Kurt A. Van Wagenen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kurt A. Van Wagenen 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Kurt A. Van Wagenen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kurt A. Van Wagenen as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Montgomery Anesthesia Associates, PC49 clinicians in the group
  • Anesthesia Services of Decatur, P.C.14 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other anesthesiologists in Decatur

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Decatur, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Montgomery Anesthesia Associates, PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
Graduation year2017 (9 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1649703448
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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