ESSENTIA HEALTH OKLEE CLINIC
NPI 1174812465
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Oklee, MN
About Essentia Health Oklee Clinic NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ESSENTIA HEALTH OKLEE CLINIC (NPI 1174812465) is a healthcare organization registered as a rural health in Oklee, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. The organization lists Kim Bodensteiner, Cfo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
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 Oklee 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 Oklee Clinic, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 23
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 91Grand Forks, ND 58202
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 1174812465. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on April 7, 2011. The provider is doing business as Essentia Health Oklee Clinic.
Where is First Care Medical Services located?
First Care Medical Services is located at 400 Governor Street, Oklee, MN 56742. The listed phone number is (218) 796-4525.
What is First Care Medical Services's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Rural Health, with taxonomy code 261QR1300X.
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). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does First Care Medical Services accept?
Health plans from 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 Oklee Clinic · NPI 1174812465
Rural Health organization in Oklee, Minnesota. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 7, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1174812465 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** April 7, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Rural Health · taxonomy 261QR1300X
- **Legal business name:** First Care Medical Services
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Kim Bodensteiner, CFO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 400 GOVERNOR STREET, Oklee, MN 56742-0000
- **Phone:** (218) 796-4525
## 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); [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1174812465/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 1, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 381347900 (MN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1174812465) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.