Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister, MD

  • Soldotna, AK
  • General surgeon
NPI1316976459PAC ID2961395181
Medicare services, 2024
118
Medicare patients, 2024
41
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$434
Medical groups
2
Practice address
250 Hospital Place, Soldotna, AK 99669
Practice phone
Call (907) 262-4404
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Primary practice

Central Peninsula Hospital

Hospital · Soldotna, Alaska

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Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister is a general surgeon in Soldotna, Alaska

Dr. Vyhmeister practices at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska, part of Kenai Peninsula Borough.

Dr. Vyhmeister's NPI, 1316976459, was assigned on July 1, 2006. Dr. Vyhmeister graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1982. Dr. Vyhmeister's Washington license number on file is MD00025497.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
2961395181
NPI enumeration date
July 1, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(907) 262-4404
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
70
Medical school graduation
1982

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister practices at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska

Dr. Vyhmeister's primary practice is Central Peninsula Hospital, at 250 Hospital Place, Soldotna, AK 99669 in Kenai Peninsula Borough. The practice phone is (907) 262-4404.

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Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Vyhmeister's primary practice is Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska, part of Kenai Peninsula Borough. The medical group on file is Independence Healthcare. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vyhmeister to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Vyhmeister practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Central Peninsula HospitalAvailable with a free account
+2 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister is one of 109 general surgeons in Alaska

Surgery is Dr. Vyhmeister's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Vyhmeister is board certified in surgery of the hand by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Vyhmeister's licenses on file in 4 states: Washington, California, Alaska and Michigan.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Surgery, WashingtonPrimaryLicense MD00025497 · 1988 to 2022 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • California licenseSince 1988
  • Alaska license2014 to 2026
  • Michigan license1982 to 1990

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arthritis, carpal tunnel syndrome, hand joint or tendon inflammation, joint cyst and joint or bone infection among the conditions Dr. Vyhmeister treats.

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Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister billed Medicare for 118 services in 2024

CMS data shows 118 Medicare services from Dr. Vyhmeister across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 41 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,933 for them. Every service was in an office.

Medicare services, 2024118
Medicare patients41
Paid by Medicare$10,933
Procedure codes4

Dr. Vyhmeister's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 322024: 70119%
Imaging
2023: 442024: 489%

Dr. Vyhmeister compared with the Alaska median for general surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Vyhmeister
  • Alaska median
Medicare services
118vs 1299% below
Medicare patients
41vs 11865% below

Medians across 101 general surgeons in Alaska with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Vyhmeister's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister treated 41 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 41 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vyhmeister in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 23 patients. 68% of them have arthritis, and 56% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 0.85, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Vyhmeister's median patient age at 61, with 57% women.

Medicare patients, 202441
Average age71
Average risk score0.85

Dr. Vyhmeister's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Vyhmeister's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women2356%
  • Men1844%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Vyhmeister's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis68%
  2. High blood pressure56%
  3. High cholesterol44%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Vyhmeister's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 61

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women57%
  • Men40%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister takes part in Medicare

Dr. Vyhmeister accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister received $434 in industry payments from 2016 to 2021

CMS Open Payments shows 22 general payments to Dr. Vyhmeister from 9 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2021. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Radius Health, Inc. paid the most, $127.

General payments to Dr. Vyhmeister by program year, 2016 to 2021

Companies that paid Dr. Vyhmeister the most, 2016 to 2021

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Vyhmeister, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Awards and honors for Dr. Vyhmeister

  1. 2013
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine

Dr. Vyhmeister graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1982.

  1. Medical schoolLoma Linda University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in surgery of the handAmerican Board of Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister accepts plans from 6 insurance carriers

Dr. Vyhmeister is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Elevance
  • AK State Medicaid
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Vyhmeister accepts, by number of carriers

  1. HMO4
  2. PPO4
  3. Medicare3
  4. POS3
  5. EPO2
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister's NPI number?

Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister's NPI number is 1316976459. It was assigned on July 1, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister?

Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister is a general surgeon in Soldotna, Alaska. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).

Where does Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister practice?

Dr. Vyhmeister practices at 250 Hospital Place, Soldotna, AK 99669. Dr. Vyhmeister's primary practice is Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska, part of Kenai Peninsula Borough. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vyhmeister to 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Vyhmeister is (907) 262-4404.

What is Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister's medical license number?

Dr. Vyhmeister's Washington license number on file is MD00025497, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.

Which states has Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Vyhmeister in Washington (1988 to 2022), California (since 1988), Alaska (2014 to 2026) and Michigan (1982 to 1990).

Which hospitals is Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister affiliated with?

Dr. Vyhmeister practices at Central Peninsula Hospital in Soldotna, Alaska.

What medical group is Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister part of?

Dr. Vyhmeister is linked to Independence Healthcare. Dmand AI links Dr. Vyhmeister to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Vyhmeister billed Medicare for 118 services in 2024, and Dr. Vyhmeister accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister see?

CMS counts 41 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vyhmeister in 2024, with an average age of 71.

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Is Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister board certified?

Yes. Dr. Vyhmeister is board certified in surgery of the hand by the American Board of Surgery.

What services does Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Vyhmeister's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), diagnostic imaging (73130) and office visit, new patient (99204).

Where did Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister go to medical school?

Dr. Vyhmeister graduated from Loma Linda University School Of Medicine in 1982.

Has Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $434 in general payments to Dr. Vyhmeister from 9 companies from 2016 to 2021. The largest total came from Radius Health, Inc.

How long has Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister been practicing?

Dr. Vyhmeister graduated from medical school in 1982, 44 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Edwin D. Vyhmeister accept?

Dr. Vyhmeister is in network with 6 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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