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General Surgery

Bradley K. Hertzler, MD

Works at hospitals in Chadron, NE · Scottsbluff, NE · Nebraska

Summary

Dr. Bradley K. Hertzler, MD is a general surgeon at 2 W 42nd St, Suite 3100, Scottsbluff, NE 69361. Phone: (308) 632-2872. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Bradley K. Hertzler had 301 Original Medicare patients and 794 services. NPI 1780003293. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 2 W 42nd St, Suite 3100, Scottsbluff, NE 69361 · Directions
  • Phone: (308) 632‑2872
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Chadron Hospital, Regional West Medical Center
  • Group practice: Regional West Physicians Clinic
  • Medical school: University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine · graduated 2014 (12 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Bradley K. Hertzler, 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 Bradley K. Hertzler accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bradley K. Hertzler 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 Bradley K. Hertzler see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 301 Original Medicare patients and 794 services for Bradley K. Hertzler. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Bradley K. Hertzler's NPI number?
1780003293. 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 Bradley K. Hertzler, 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 patients301
Services billed to Medicare794
Different services or procedures100
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)141 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)93 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)52 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)36 services
  5. Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less (11042)30 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 pressure69%
  • High cholesterol49%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Anxiety22%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)22%

Hospitals where Bradley K. Hertzler works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bradley K. Hertzler 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.

  • Chadron HospitalChadron, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281341
  • Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280061

Practice locations

Addresses where Bradley K. Hertzler is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Bradley K. Hertzler as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Regional West Physicians Clinic138 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Scottsbluff

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Scottsbluff, NE — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Regional West Physicians Clinic

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Nebraska College Of Medicine
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1780003293
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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