Quick answers
- Does Dante F. Vacca accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dante F. Vacca 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 Dante F. Vacca see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 433 Original Medicare patients and 6,104 services for Dante F. Vacca. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Dante F. Vacca's NPI number?
- 1659326403. 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 Dante F. Vacca, 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 | 433 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 6,104 |
| Different services or procedures | 95 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, gadoterate meglumine, 0.1 ml (A9575)5,120 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)90 services
- Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast (72148)58 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)55 services
- X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views (72110)51 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 cholesterol75%
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure73%
- Diabetes27%
- Depression23%
- Chronic kidney disease23%
Hospitals where Dante F. Vacca works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dante F. Vacca 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.
- Banner Churchill Community HospitalFallon, NV · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 291313
- Carson Tahoe Regional Medical CenterCarson City, NV · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 290019
- Northern Nevada Medical CenterSparks, NV · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 290032
- Renown Regional Medical CenterReno, NV · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 290001
- Tahoe Forest HospitalTruckee, CA · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 051328
Practice locations
Addresses where Dante F. Vacca is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 5590 Kietzke LnReno, NV 89511 (775) 323‑2080
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Dante F. Vacca as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Sierra Neurosurgery Group24 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Neurosurgeryprimary
Other neurosurgeons in Reno
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Reno, NV — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Sierra Neurosurgery Group
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Nevada School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1983 (43 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1659326403 |
| 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