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General Surgery

Lauren M. Wancata, MD

Works at hospitals in Burien, WA · Mount Vernon, WA · Silverdale, WA … · Washington

Summary

Dr. Lauren M. Wancata, MD is a general surgeon at 1100 9th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101. Phone: (206) 223-6600. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lauren M. Wancata had 191 Original Medicare patients and 599 services. NPI 1912294422. 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 Lauren M. Wancata, 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 Lauren M. Wancata accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lauren M. Wancata 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 Lauren M. Wancata see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 191 Original Medicare patients and 599 services for Lauren M. Wancata. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lauren M. Wancata's NPI number?
1912294422. 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 Lauren M. Wancata, 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 patients191
Services billed to Medicare599
Different services or procedures48
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)131 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)70 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)65 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)51 services
  5. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)34 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 pressure73%
  • High cholesterol68%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Diabetes35%
  • Ischemic heart disease29%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)26%

Hospitals where Lauren M. Wancata works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lauren M. Wancata 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.

  • Highline Medical CenterBurien, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500011
  • Skagit Valley HospitalMount Vernon, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500003
  • St Michael Medical CenterSilverdale, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 500039
  • Virginia Mason Medical CenterSeattle, WA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 500005

Practice locations

Addresses where Lauren M. Wancata is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lauren M. Wancata as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Virginia Mason Medical Center867 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Seattle

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Seattle, WA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Virginia Mason Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Cincinnati College Of Medicine
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1912294422
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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