Active NPI 1023073947 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Curtis R Nerness , MD

Internal Medicine • Tillamook, OR

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Curtis Nerness, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Tillamook, OR. With approximately 37 years of clinical experience since graduating from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1989, Dr. Nerness delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1000 3RD ST.

Dr. Nerness is affiliated with Rural Physicians Group-Pannu Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, initial hospital care with moderate level of 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

1000 3rd St

Tillamook, OR 971413430

Telephone 7024533799

Fax 7024535741

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Northwest Medical Foundation Of Tillamook Facility NPI 1871575225

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1989

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Tillamook, OR

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

37 Yrs -1.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 38.0 Yrs

State Avg: 24.1 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Tillamook, OR (2185 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

68.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Nerness (37 Years) 37 Yrs

Tillamook Specialty Average (38.0 Years) 38.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2023)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	300	155	$359.42	$113.89
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	173	167	$346.11	$109.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	168	154	$525.20	$166.21
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	108	71	$237.37	$75.71
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	62	44	$645.20	$199.30
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	37	$393.42	$124.29
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	36	14	$149.76	$47.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	286	146	$325.00	$97.64
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	166	156	$632.00	$188.80
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	134	127	$338.00	$99.81
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	129	77	$689.00	$208.02
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	109	66	$227.00	$67.87
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	36	35	$581.00	$170.98
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	31	31	$230.00	$68.28
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	14	$123.00	$36.85
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	13	13	$333.00	$99.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	309	165	$325.00	$99.50
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	188	174	$338.00	$102.43
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	184	174	$632.00	$192.78
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	141	78	$689.00	$211.59
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	55	40	$227.00	$69.20
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	53	52	$581.00	$172.90
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	31	31	$230.00	$69.47
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	16	16	$525.00	$160.40
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	14	14	$333.00	$101.11

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	214	121	$325.00	$101.85
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	165	152	$338.00	$105.48
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	155	146	$632.00	$198.92
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	110	73	$227.00	$70.67
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	70	46	$689.00	$218.25
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	68	62	$27.00	$8.45
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	53	51	$581.00	$182.26
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	27	26	$230.00	$71.41
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	16	16	$333.00	$103.95
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$427.00	$135.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	251	145	$315.38	$103.02
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	151	147	$328.54	$106.41
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	146	143	$616.85	$200.85
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	145	97	$221.41	$72.23
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	102	68	$671.26	$218.05
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	76	76	$567.32	$184.34
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	36	35	$225.00	$72.52
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	14	$119.75	$39.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	19	19	$415.42	$135.90
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	16	15	$511.00	$165.72
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	14	14	$325.71	$104.96

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	234	164	$244.79	$108.17
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	213	142	$162.44	$76.45
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	210	200	$238.35	$112.60
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	134	129	$470.29	$210.03
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	92	73	$572.00	$223.68
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	69	67	$406.32	$192.27
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	53	51	$159.44	$76.87
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	41	28	$91.49	$40.83
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	25	25	$278.47	$145.84
99316 Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes	21	21	$270.84	$106.09
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	21	21	$18.00	$9.10
99306 Initial nursing facility visit, typically 45 minutes per day	13	13	$380.09	$173.68

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	266	174	$135.00	$87.56
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	258	250	$195.00	$131.51
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	186	139	$194.01	$127.36
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	160	156	$376.34	$244.81
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	79	75	$425.00	$270.00
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	77	67	$18.00	$10.24
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	62	62	$292.00	$226.06
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	48	48	$134.00	$88.41
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	37	$254.00	$167.00
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	20	$75.00	$47.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-06-13

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License OR MD18127

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Internal Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License WA MD00030500

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

8144396 (WA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

054150 (OR)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Rural Physicians Group-Pannu Pllc

1000 3rd St, Tillamook, OR 971413430

Phone: 5038424444

Secondary Practice Locations

94220 4th St

Gold Beach, OR 974447756

Phone: 5412473000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active July 20, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 20, 2015

Registered at 1000 3RD ST, TILLAMOOK, OR 971413430 (Tel: 7024533799)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 20, 2015

Registered at 14929 SE SHAUNTE LN, HAPPY VALLEY, OR 970864285 (Tel: 7024533799)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 20, 2015

Recorded as CURTIS NERNESS, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 20, 2015

Internal Medicine (License #MD18127 in OR)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 20, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1023073947

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 20, 2006

Last Update: June 13, 2025

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

14929 Se Shaunte Ln

Happy Valley, OR 970864285

Phone: 7024533799

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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