Quick answers
- Does Brent A. Ursel accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Brent A. Ursel 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 Brent A. Ursel see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 273 Original Medicare patients and 1,225 services for Brent A. Ursel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Brent A. Ursel's NPI number?
- 1679637011. 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 Brent A. Ursel, 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 | 273 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,225 |
| Different services or procedures | 76 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)372 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)179 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)110 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)25 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)25 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 pressure63%
- High cholesterol47%
- Arthritis33%
- Diabetes20%
- Ischemic heart disease19%
- Anxiety14%
Hospitals where Brent A. Ursel works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brent A. Ursel 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.
- Central Peninsula General HospitalSoldotna, AK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 020024
- Providence Alaska Medical CenterAnchorage, AK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 020001
- Providence Seward HospitalSeward, AK · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 021302
Practice locations
Addresses where Brent A. Ursel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 11724 Seward Hwy, Suite DSeward, AK 99664 (907) 224‑8733
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Seward
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Seward, AK — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1679637011 |
| 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