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Active NPI 1275502726 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Nicholas M Wetjen , MD

Neurological Surgery • Bend, OR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Nicholas Wetjen, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Bend, OR. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2000, Dr. Wetjen delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 815 SW BOND ST.

Dr. Wetjen maintains professional affiliations with Iu Health Medical Group Llc, Bend Memorial Clinic Pc, Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Physicians Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include initial hospital inpatient care per day, established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

815 Sw Bond St

Bend, OR 977023593

Telephone 5413824900
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Bend, OR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
26 Yrs +3.2 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 22.8 Yrs
State Avg: 20.8 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
6 Specialists

Practicing in Bend, OR (143 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
33.3% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
48.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Wetjen (26 Years) 26 Yrs
Bend Specialty Average (22.8 Years) 22.8 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes
50 50 $214.68 $74.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
27 24 $121.00 $84.28
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes
26 26 $267.00 $120.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
20 16 $182.00 $115.07
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
20 20 $79.00 $52.18
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more
15 15 $299.00 $154.78
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
12 12 $196.00 $102.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-01-24
Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License OR MD226031

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Neurological Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License IN 01087764A

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
500865539 (OR)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medicare
R278555 (OR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Iu Health Medical Group Llc

1701 N Senate Blvd, Indianapolis, IN 462021239

Phone: 8884843258

Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Physicians Inc

2401 W University Ave, Muncie, IN 473033428

Phone: 7657473111

Bend Memorial Clinic Pc

1501 Ne Medical Ctr Dr, Bend, OR 977016051

Phone: 5413822811

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Jennifer Herr , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003350505

Family Nurse Practitioner

Calli Rogowitz , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1003471590

Physician Assistant

NPI 1013990027

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Deona Kasten-Stubbs , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1023202314

Family Nurse Practitioner

Gregory Lang , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1023369527

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Jeremiah Lanford , MD

Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology

NPI 1033230800

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

18 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location January 24, 2026

Registered at 815 SW BOND ST, BEND, OR 977023593 (Tel: 5413824900)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 24, 2026

Registered at 815 SW BOND ST, BEND, OR 977023593 (Tel: 5413824900)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 25, 2024

Neurological Surgery (License #01087764A in IN)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 04, 2023

Recorded as NICHOLAS WETJEN, MD

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Updated Practice Location August 17, 2021

Registered at 1215 PLEASANT ST STE 608, DES MOINES, IA 503091418 (Tel: 5152415760)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 23, 2018

Registered at 7147 VISTA DR STE 150, WEST DES MOINES, IA 502669313 (Tel: 5158759925)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 23, 2018

Neurological Surgery (License #43826 in MN)

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Updated Practice Location June 21, 2018

Registered at 1215 PLEASANT ST STE 608, DES MOINES, IA 50309 (Tel: 5152415760)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 21, 2018

Registered at 7147 VISTA DR STE 160, WEST DES MOINES, IA 502669313 (Tel: 5158759925)

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Updated Practice Location April 11, 2018

Registered at 1215 PLEASANT ST STE 608, DES MOINES, IA 503091418 (Tel: 5152415760)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 11, 2018

Registered at 5950 UNIVERSITY AVE STE 321, WEST DES MOINES, IA 502668289 (Tel: 5158759255)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 11, 2018

Neurological Surgery (License #MD-45106 in IA)

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 200 1ST ST SW, ROCHESTER, MN 559050001 (Tel: 5072842511)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as NICHOLAS WETJEN, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Neurological Surgery (License #43826 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1275502726
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: March 16, 2006
Last Update: January 24, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

815 Sw Bond St

Bend, OR 977023593

Phone: 5413824900

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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