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Ophthalmology

Bret B. Wagenhorst, MD

Works at hospitals in Tifton, GA · Georgia

Summary

Dr. Bret B. Wagenhorst, MD is an ophthalmologist at 2225 US Hwy 41 N, Tifton, GA 31794. Phone: (229) 391-4100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Bret B. Wagenhorst had 813 Original Medicare patients and 2,525 services. NPI 1841201134. 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: Ophthalmologist (Medicare lists Ophthalmology)
  • Address: 2225 US Hwy 41 N, Tifton, GA 31794 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (229) 391‑4100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Tift Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: Tift Regional Health System Inc
  • Medical school: Stanford University School Of Medicine · graduated 1989 (37 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Bret B. Wagenhorst, 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 Bret B. Wagenhorst accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Bret B. Wagenhorst 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 Bret B. Wagenhorst see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 813 Original Medicare patients and 2,525 services for Bret B. Wagenhorst. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Bret B. Wagenhorst's NPI number?
1841201134. 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 Bret B. Wagenhorst, 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 patients813
Services billed to Medicare2,525
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients78

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient complete exam of visual system (92014)624 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)281 services
  3. Photography of the retina (92250)274 services
  4. Established patient problem focused exam of visual system (92012)269 services
  5. Imaging of optic nerve (92133)192 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%
  • Arthritis54%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Chronic kidney disease28%
  • Ischemic heart disease27%

Hospitals where Bret B. Wagenhorst works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Bret B. Wagenhorst 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.

  • Tift Regional Medical CenterTifton, GA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 110095

Practice locations

Addresses where Bret B. Wagenhorst is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Bret B. Wagenhorst as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Tift Regional Health System Inc296 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ophthalmologists in Georgia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgia — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Tift Regional Health System Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolStanford University School Of Medicine
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841201134
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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