Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Physician Assistant

Robert C. Birk, Jr.

PA · Physician Assistant
2251 N SHORE DR
Rhinelander, WI 54501
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 24 Years Practicing
335
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
24
Years Practicing
1
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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What Robert Birk, PA Does

Robert Birk, PA served 335 Medicare patients across 348 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 75% above the average Physician Assistant in Wisconsin (191 patients across 1,965 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)129121
Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)103101
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)6057
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes (99203)2525
Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)1818

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Robert Birk, PA 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

Robert Birk, PA is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Aspirus Rhinelander Hospital

Rhinelander, WI
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 2251 N SHORE DR, Rhinelander, WI 54501
Phone: (715) 361-2000

Area Safety Grade

C+

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

22 min

Average commute time in this zip · 87% 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

71.6273

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

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 54501, WI

If Robert Birk, PA isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 54501, WI:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Stephanie R. KellerPhysician Assistant1.2K<1 mi
Deborah J. MillerNurse Practitioner61<1 mi
Bobbi RennNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Jessica M. ClausonNurse Practitioner<1 mi
Ann M. Chizek LiermannNurse Practitioner343<1 mi
Calla J. ScheelNurse Practitioner861.6 mi

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Robert C. Birk, Jr.: Common Questions

Does Robert Birk, PA accept Medicare?
Yes. Robert Birk, PA is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Robert Birk, PA depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 54501, WI →
Where is Robert Birk, PA's office?
Robert Birk, PA practices at 2251 N SHORE DR, Rhinelander, WI 54501. Phone: (715) 361-2000.
What Medicare plans does Robert Birk, PA accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (715) 361-2000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 54501, WI to see available options.
Does Robert Birk, PA offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Robert Birk, PA as offering telehealth. Call the office at (715) 361-2000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Robert Birk, PA?
Robert Birk, PA graduated in 2002 and has been practicing for approximately 24 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Robert Birk, PA treated 335 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Robert Birk, PA 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 (715) 361-2000 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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