ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON CLINIC
NPI 1073638565
Clinic/Center - Critical Access Hospital in Fosston, MN
About Essentia Health Fosston Clinic NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON CLINIC (NPI 1073638565) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access hospital in Fosston, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since March 2007. The organization holds an CLIA Accreditation certificate valid through January 3, 2027 and lists Kim Bodensteiner, Cfo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 6
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Essentia Health Fosston Clinic is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
91Medicare enrollment records show 91 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Essentia Health Fosston Clinic, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice at this address. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 23
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 91Fosston, MN 56542
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Accreditation 24D0676729
Essentia Health Fosston · Fosston, MNNursing Home Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare
Quality ratings, staffing and inspection history for First Care Living Center (CMS certification number 245512), from CMS Care Compare.
First Care Living Center
Nursing home · Fosston, MNCMS Star Ratings
Staffing & Turnover
Inspections & Enforcement
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 First Care Medical Services's NPI number?
The NPI number for First Care Medical Services is 1073638565. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on March 21, 2007. The provider is doing business as Essentia Health Fosston Clinic.
Where is First Care Medical Services located?
First Care Medical Services is located at 900 Hilligoss Blvd SE, Fosston, MN 56542. The listed phone number is (218) 435-1133.
What is First Care Medical Services's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Critical Access Hospital, with taxonomy code 261QC0050X.
Is First Care Medical Services enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. First Care Medical Services is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through First Care Medical Services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 91 clinicians in 23 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to First Care Medical Services. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Nurse Practitioner (29), Hospitalist (10) and General Surgery (9). Of these, 6 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does First Care Medical Services hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Accreditation (number 24D0676729) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 3, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
Is First Care Medical Services a Medicare-certified nursing home?
Yes. First Care Living Center is a Medicare-certified nursing home with 50 certified beds.
What quality rating does First Care Medical Services have?
CMS rates First Care Living Center 3 out of 5 stars overall on Care Compare. The full measure detail is in the Nursing Home Quality Ratings section above.
What insurance does First Care Medical Services accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Sanford Health Plan list First Care Medical Services 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for First Care Medical Services was last updated on October 1, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Essentia Health Fosston Clinic · NPI 1073638565
Critical Access Hospital organization in Fosston, Minnesota. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 21, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1073638565 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** March 21, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Critical Access Hospital · taxonomy 261QC0050X
- **Legal business name:** First Care Medical Services
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Kim Bodensteiner, CFO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE, Fosston, MN 56542-1542
- **Phone:** (218) 435-1133 · **Fax:** (218) 435-1134
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 91 clinicians in 23 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (29), Hospitalist (10), General Surgery (9); 6 practice at this address; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1073638565/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 1, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Other 253K0FI (MN); Other 7T834FI (MN); Other 3901610 (MN); and 3 more
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1073638565) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.