Quick answers
- Does Charles S. Nowak accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Charles S. Nowak 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 Charles S. Nowak see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 136 Original Medicare patients and 1,207 services for Charles S. Nowak. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Charles S. Nowak's NPI number?
- 1679564058. 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 Charles S. Nowak, 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 | 136 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,207 |
| Different services or procedures | 25 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional (99211)263 services
- Blood test, clotting time (85610)261 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)248 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)191 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)87 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 pressure68%
- High cholesterol57%
- Arthritis43%
- Atrial fibrillation29%
- Depression22%
- Diabetes21%
Hospitals where Charles S. Nowak works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Charles S. Nowak 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.
- Community HospitalGrand Junction, CO · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 060054
Practice locations
Addresses where Charles S. Nowak is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 2020 N 12th St, Grand Valley PCGrand Junction, CO 81501 (970) 263‑2600
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Charles S. Nowak as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Community Medical Group LLC109 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Grand Junction
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Grand Junction, CO — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Community Medical Group LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DO |
|---|---|
| Medical school | At Still University Of Health Sciences, College Of Osteo Med, Kirksville |
| Graduation year | 1998 (28 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1679564058 |
| 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