Quick answers
- Does Paula Hopkins accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paula Hopkins 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 Paula Hopkins see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 304 Original Medicare patients and 709 services for Paula Hopkins. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Paula Hopkins's NPI number?
- 1831729862. 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 Paula Hopkins, 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 patients | 304 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 709 |
| Different services or procedures | 52 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)292 services
- Automated urinalysis test (81003)38 services
- X-ray of chest, 2 views (71046)22 services
- Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza (87428)22 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)19 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 pressure68%
- High cholesterol59%
- Arthritis42%
- Diabetes26%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- Depression16%
Hospitals where Paula Hopkins works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Paula Hopkins 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.
- Regional West Medical CenterScottsbluff, NE · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 280061
- Sidney Regional Medical CenterSidney, NE · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 281357
Practice locations
Addresses where Paula Hopkins is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 3011 Ave BScottsbluff, NE 69361 (308) 632‑2215
- 3911 Ave BScottsbluff, NE 69361
- 610 Glover Rd, Suite 3Sidney, NE 69162 (308) 254‑8736
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Paula Hopkins as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Regional West Physicians Clinic138 clinicians in the group
- Cheyenne County Hospital Association Inc48 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Scottsbluff
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Scottsbluff, NE — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Regional West Physicians Clinic
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1831729862 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians