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General Surgery

Christian W. Ertl, MD

Works at hospitals in Kalamazoo, MI · South Bend, IN · Michigan, Indiana

Summary

Dr. Christian W. Ertl, MD is a general surgeon at 1717 Shaffer St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048. Phone: (269) 226-5290. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Christian W. Ertl had 97 Original Medicare patients and 193 services. NPI 1881691178. 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: 1717 Shaffer St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (269) 226‑5290
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Borgess Medical Center, Memorial Hospital of South Bend
  • Group practice: Ascension Medical Group Promed (+1 more)
  • Medical school: R Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School · graduated 1992 (34 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Christian W. Ertl, 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 Christian W. Ertl accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christian W. Ertl 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 Christian W. Ertl see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 97 Original Medicare patients and 193 services for Christian W. Ertl. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Christian W. Ertl's NPI number?
1881691178. 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 Christian W. Ertl, 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 patients97
Services billed to Medicare193
Different services or procedures45
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)51 services
  2. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)25 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)17 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%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Ischemic heart disease51%
  • Chronic kidney disease45%
  • Diabetes41%

Hospitals where Christian W. Ertl works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christian W. Ertl 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 Christian W. Ertl is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Christian W. Ertl as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Ascension Medical Group Promed262 clinicians in the group
  • Ascension Borgess Allegan Hospital17 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Kalamazoo

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Kalamazoo, MI — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Ascension Medical Group Promed

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolR Franklin University Of Med & Sci/chicago Medical School
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881691178
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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