Quick answers
- Does Dale J. Brent accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dale J. Brent 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 Dale J. Brent see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 117 Original Medicare patients and 514 services for Dale J. Brent. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Dale J. Brent's NPI number?
- 1992886618. 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 Dale J. Brent, 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 | 117 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 514 |
| Different services or procedures | 17 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99308)194 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)74 services
- Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes (99347)50 services
- Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and (G0180)47 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)42 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%
- Arthritis71%
- Diabetes68%
- Depression62%
- Ischemic heart disease53%
Hospitals where Dale J. Brent works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Dale J. Brent 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.
- L A Downtown Medical CenterLos Angeles, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 050763
- Los Angeles Community HospitalLos Angeles, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050663
- Sherman Oaks HospitalSherman Oaks, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050755
- Southern California Hospital at HollywoodHollywood, CA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 050135
Practice locations
Addresses where Dale J. Brent is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 4955 Van Nuys Blvd, Suite 400Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 (818) 784‑1195
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Dale J. Brent as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Dale J Brent MD a Medical Corporation3 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
Other internal medicine doctors in Sherman Oaks
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sherman Oaks, CA — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Washington University School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 1984 (42 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1992886618 |
| 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