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DR. ROBERT COLE PUERINGER M.D.
NPI 1043605355
Hospitalist in Duluth, MN

Active since April 02, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
400 E 3RD ST, DULUTH, MN 55805(218) 786-8364 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 8, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 8, 2022, Mar 29, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Dr. Robert Cole Pueringer M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. ROBERT COLE PUERINGER M.D. (NPI 1043605355) is an individual hospitalist provider in Duluth, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (63459) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Minnesota Medical School (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1043605355
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. ROBERT COLE PUERINGERCredential: M.D.
Location Address400 E 3RD STDuluth, MN 55805-1951
Mailing Address400 E 3rd StDuluth, MN 55805-1951 · (218) 786-8364
Phone(218) 786-8364
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Minnesota Medical SchoolGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateApril 2, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 8, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 8, 2022
✔ NPI 1043605355 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 63459
Definition
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 63459 (MN)
400 E 3RD ST, Duluth, MN 55805
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Medica, Sanford Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Robert Cole Pueringer M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4587962295
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180612001061
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233
Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.
45 services30 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Duluth, MN
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number240002
Location402 East Second StreetDuluth, MN 55805 · St. Louis County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Essentia Health Duluth

Acute Care Hospitals · Duluth, MN
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number240019
Location502 East Second StreetDuluth, MN 55805 · St. Louis County
Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55805 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$127.61 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $31.90 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$98.61 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $24.65 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

CHRISTIAN CONNER RN, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 786-4150
JORDAN TICHENOR
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 786-3737
MOLLY B DWYER APRN, CNP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 786-8364
AMY MARIE LARSON MD
Hospitalist
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 786-8364
BRUCE JAMES DERAUF
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 786-8364
NIZAR NAJIB SALEH
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 786-8364
DIANE MAE KOLQUIST
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Medical-Surgical)
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 786-8364
GINA MARIE SLIPKA-MARINOS
Internal Medicine
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
St. Louis County (218) 786-8364

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Robert Pueringer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Robert Pueringer is 1043605355. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 2, 2015.

Where is Robert Pueringer located?

Robert Pueringer practices at 400 E 3rd St, Duluth, MN 55805. The listed phone number is (218) 786-8364.

What is Robert Pueringer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Robert Pueringer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Robert Pueringer is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Robert Pueringer accept?

Health plans from Medica and Sanford Health Plan list Robert Pueringer as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Robert Pueringer affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Robert Pueringer is affiliated with Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center and Essentia Health Duluth.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Robert Pueringer was last updated on September 8, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.