Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Physician Assistant

Brandon W. Whitscell

Physician Assistant
346 LONG RAPIDS PLZ
Alpena, MI 49707
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 19 Years Practicing
Medicare Patients / yr
Procedures Billed
19
Years Practicing
0
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Important: We are not affiliated with Medicare, CMS, or Brandon W. Whitscell's practice. This page displays publicly available CMS data to help you research Medicare providers. We do not sell insurance or represent any insurance company. For official enrollment and complete plan information, visit Medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE.

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What Brandon Whitscell Does

Brandon WhitscellCMS has not published utilization data for Brandon Whitscell in the latest reporting year. This can happen for newer physicians, low-volume providers, or practitioners who bill primarily through a group PAC ID. Hospital affiliations and plan coverage below are still accurate.

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Brandon Whitscell billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

CMS does not list any hospital affiliations for Brandon Whitscell. This is common for office-based practitioners who don't admit patients to hospitals.

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Brandon Whitscell practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Brandon Whitscell offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 346 LONG RAPIDS PLZ, Alpena, MI 49707
Phone: (989) 358-3500

Area Safety Grade

D+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 85% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

10.1680

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 49707, MI

If Brandon Whitscell isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 49707, MI:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Bernard J. ObrienPhysician Assistant<1 mi
Monica DziesinskiPhysician Assistant<1 mi
Anne MarceauNurse Practitioner57<1 mi
Garrett R. MeadNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Amber D. RivardNurse Practitioner<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Brandon W. Whitscell: Common Questions

Does Brandon Whitscell accept Medicare?
Yes. Brandon Whitscell is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Brandon Whitscell depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 49707, MI →
Where is Brandon Whitscell's office?
Brandon Whitscell practices at 346 LONG RAPIDS PLZ, Alpena, MI 49707. Phone: (989) 358-3500.
What Medicare plans does Brandon Whitscell accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (989) 358-3500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 49707, MI to see available options.
Does Brandon Whitscell offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Brandon Whitscell as offering telehealth. Call the office at (989) 358-3500 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Brandon Whitscell?
Brandon Whitscell graduated in 2007 and has been practicing for approximately 19 years.
How do I know if Brandon Whitscell is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (989) 358-3500 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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