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Hospitalist

Gerald J. Hepnar, MD

Works at hospitals in Leavenworth, WA · Wenatchee, WA · Washington

Summary

Dr. Gerald J. Hepnar, MD is a hospitalist at 1201 S Miller St, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Phone: (509) 662-2208. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Gerald J. Hepnar had 280 Original Medicare patients and 803 services. NPI 1699875195. 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: Hospitalist
  • Address: 1201 S Miller St, Wenatchee, WA 98801 · Directions
  • Phone: (509) 662‑2208
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Cascade Medical Center, Confluence Health Hospital
  • Group practice: Central Washington Health Services Association
  • Medical school: Loyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine · graduated 1988 (38 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Gerald J. Hepnar, 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 Gerald J. Hepnar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gerald J. Hepnar 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 Gerald J. Hepnar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 280 Original Medicare patients and 803 services for Gerald J. Hepnar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Gerald J. Hepnar's NPI number?
1699875195. 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 Gerald J. Hepnar, 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 patients280
Services billed to Medicare803
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)358 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)230 services
  3. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)84 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)44 services
  5. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)39 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%
  • Chronic kidney disease49%
  • Heart failure48%
  • Depression44%
  • Diabetes43%

Hospitals where Gerald J. Hepnar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gerald J. Hepnar 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.

  • Cascade Medical CenterLeavenworth, WA · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 501313
  • Confluence Health HospitalWenatchee, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500016

Practice locations

Addresses where Gerald J. Hepnar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Gerald J. Hepnar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Central Washington Health Services Association721 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Wenatchee

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Wenatchee, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Central Washington Health Services Association

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLoyola University Of Chicago, Stritch School Of Medicine
Graduation year1988 (38 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1699875195
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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