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Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

Thorarinn A. Bjarnason, MD

Works at hospitals in Caribou, ME · Machias, ME · Millinocket, ME … · Maine

Summary

Dr. Thorarinn A. Bjarnason, MD is a cardiologist at 1 Northeast Dr, Northern Light Cardiology, Bangor, ME 04401. Phone: (207) 275-3800. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Thorarinn A. Bjarnason had 1,088 Original Medicare patients and 1,883 services. NPI 1811418536. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Thorarinn A. Bjarnason, 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 Thorarinn A. Bjarnason accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Thorarinn A. Bjarnason 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 Thorarinn A. Bjarnason see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 1,088 Original Medicare patients and 1,883 services for Thorarinn A. Bjarnason. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Thorarinn A. Bjarnason's NPI number?
1811418536. 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 Thorarinn A. Bjarnason, 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 patients1,088
Services billed to Medicare1,883
Different services or procedures44
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)581 services
  2. Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)298 services
  3. Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision by physician (93016)72 services
  4. Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician (93018)72 services
  5. Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect (78452)70 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%
  • Ischemic heart disease57%
  • Atrial fibrillation53%
  • Heart failure48%
  • Arthritis46%

Hospitals where Thorarinn A. Bjarnason works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Thorarinn A. Bjarnason 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Thorarinn A. Bjarnason is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 9; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Thorarinn A. Bjarnason as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Eastern Maine Medical Center624 clinicians in the group
  • Acadia Hospital Corp.85 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other cardiologists in Bangor

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

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Other clinicians in Eastern Maine Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1811418536
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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