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Cecilia K. Trydestam, MD

Works at hospitals in Rhinelander, WI · Caribou, ME · Wisconsin, Maine

Summary

Dr. Cecilia K. Trydestam, MD is a general surgeon at 163 Van Buren Rd, Caribou, ME 04736. Phone: (207) 498-6921. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Cecilia K. Trydestam had 23 Original Medicare patients and 45 services. NPI 1811121684. 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: 163 Van Buren Rd, Caribou, ME 04736 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (207) 498‑6921
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital, Cary Medical Center
  • Group practice: MaineHealth (+2 more)
  • Medical school: Temple University School Of Medicine · graduated 2009 (17 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Cecilia K. Trydestam, 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 Cecilia K. Trydestam accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cecilia K. Trydestam 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 Cecilia K. Trydestam see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 23 Original Medicare patients and 45 services for Cecilia K. Trydestam. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Cecilia K. Trydestam's NPI number?
1811121684. 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 Cecilia K. Trydestam, 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 patients23
Services billed to Medicare45
Different services or procedures25
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

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 pressure74%
  • High cholesterol61%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Ischemic heart disease48%

Hospitals where Cecilia K. Trydestam works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cecilia K. Trydestam 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.

  • Aspirus Rhinelander HospitalRhinelander, WI · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 520019
  • Cary Medical CenterCaribou, ME · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 200031

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Cecilia K. Trydestam as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MaineHealth2,633 clinicians in the group
  • Aspirus Rhinelander and Tomahawk Hospitals and Clinics, Inc.574 clinicians in the group
  • Pines Health Services56 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Caribou

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Caribou, ME — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MaineHealth

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolTemple University School Of Medicine
Graduation year2009 (17 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1811121684
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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