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Emergency Medicine

Brandon C. Whalen, MD

Works at hospitals in Bettendorf, IA · Muscatine, IA · Rock Island, IL · Iowa, Illinois

Summary

Dr. Brandon C. Whalen, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 1518 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761. Phone: (563) 264-9100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Brandon C. Whalen had 198 Original Medicare patients and 220 services. NPI 1821356015. 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: Emergency medicine doctor (Medicare lists Emergency Medicine)
  • Address: 1518 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA 52761 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (563) 264‑9100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Trinity - Bettendorf, Trinity Muscatine, Trinity Rock Island
  • Group practice: Trinity Medical Center (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Brandon C. Whalen, 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 Brandon C. Whalen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Brandon C. Whalen 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 Brandon C. Whalen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 198 Original Medicare patients and 220 services for Brandon C. Whalen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Brandon C. Whalen's NPI number?
1821356015. 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 Brandon C. Whalen, 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 patients198
Services billed to Medicare220
Different services or procedures15
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)92 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)73 services
  3. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)27 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%
  • Arthritis53%
  • Ischemic heart disease44%
  • Chronic kidney disease40%
  • Heart failure37%

Hospitals where Brandon C. Whalen works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brandon C. Whalen 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.

  • Trinity - BettendorfBettendorf, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160104
  • Trinity MuscatineMuscatine, IA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 160013
  • Trinity Rock IslandRock Island, IL · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 140280

Practice locations

Addresses where Brandon C. Whalen is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Brandon C. Whalen as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Trinity Medical Center99 clinicians in the group
  • Unity Healthcare67 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Muscatine

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Muscatine, IA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Trinity Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1821356015
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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