NICHOLAS M. WETJEN MD – NPI #1275502726
Neurological Surgery

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.

NICHOLAS WETJEN is a neurological surgeon located in BEND, OR. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1275502726 to NICHOLAS WETJEN on March 16, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. According to the NPI Registry, there are 2 additional location(s) assigned to this provider which are listed below. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207T00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Neurological Surgery.

The NPI profile was last updated on Jan 24, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for NICHOLAS WETJEN below.

NPI Profile for
NICHOLAS M. WETJEN

NPI Number
1275502726
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
NICHOLAS M. WETJEN
Credentials
MD
Primary location
815 SW BOND ST
BEND, OR 97702-3593
Phone: (541) 382-4900 Fax:
2 Other location(s):
7956 W Jefferson Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46804-4140
Phone: (260) 436-2416
Fax: (260) 436-6936
2401 W University Ave
Muncie, IN 47303-3428
Phone: (765) 741-5730
Fax: (765) 448-7684
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Jan 24, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for NICHOLAS WETJEN

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherMEDICAREORR278555
medicaidOR500865539
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207T00000X
- Neurological Surgery (Primary)
IN 01087764A

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

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Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
2401 W UNIVERSITY AVE,
MUNCIE, IN 77025-1669

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
7956 W JEFFERSON BLVD,
FORT WAYNE, IN 77025-1669

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
815 SW BOND ST,
BEND, OR 77025-1669

Additional Information

Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
NICHOLAS WETJEN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • DUPONT HOSPITAL LLC
      2520 E DUPONT RD
      FORT WAYNE, IN 46825
    • KOSCIUSKO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
      2101 E DUBOIS DR
      WARSAW, IN 46580
    • LUTHERAN HOSPITAL OF INDIANA
      7910 W JEFFERSON BLVD
      FORT WAYNE, IN 46804

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