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General Surgery

Lauren I. Wikholm, MD

Sees patients in Vancouver, WA · Bend, OR · Happy Valley, OR · Washington, Oregon

Summary

Dr. Lauren I. Wikholm, MD is a general surgeon at 1405 SE 164th Ave, Suite 101, Vancouver, WA 98683. Phone: (855) 830-8346. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lauren I. Wikholm had 164 Original Medicare patients and 780 services. NPI 1982991147. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1405 SE 164th Ave, Suite 101, Vancouver, WA 98683 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (855) 830‑8346
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Inovia LLC (+1 more)
  • Medical school: University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine · graduated 2011 (15 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Lauren I. Wikholm, 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 I. Wikholm accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lauren I. Wikholm 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 I. Wikholm see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 164 Original Medicare patients and 780 services for Lauren I. Wikholm. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lauren I. Wikholm's NPI number?
1982991147. 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 I. Wikholm, 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 patients164
Services billed to Medicare780
Different services or procedures25
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients76

Most frequent services

  1. Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers (93971)153 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)118 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)92 services
  4. Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg (36471)86 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)59 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 cholesterol71%
  • High blood pressure68%
  • Arthritis58%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Chronic kidney disease27%
  • Anxiety21%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lauren I. Wikholm as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Inovia LLC14 clinicians in the group
  • Center for Vein Restoration Or LLC13 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Vancouver

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

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Other clinicians in Inovia LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine
Graduation year2011 (15 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1982991147
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians