ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER
NPI 1225049018
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Deer River, MN
About Essentia Health Deer River NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER (NPI 1225049018) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Deer River, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. The organization lists Kevin Boren, Cfo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 7
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 5
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 Deer River is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
199Medicare enrollment records show 199 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Essentia Health Deer River, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 11 practice at this address. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 28
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 199Deer River, MN 56636
Deer River, MN 56636
Deer River, MN 56636
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 Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc.'s NPI number?
The NPI number for Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. is 1225049018. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 10, 2006. The provider is doing business as Essentia Health Deer River.
Where is Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. located?
Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. is located at 115 10th Ave NE, Deer River, MN 56636. The listed phone number is (218) 246-2900.
What is Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc.'s specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc.?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 199 clinicians in 28 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc.. 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 Emergency Medicine (64), Nurse Practitioner (47) and Family Practice (19). Of these, 11 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. accept?
Health plans from HealthPartners and Sanford Health Plan list Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. 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 Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. was last updated on April 7, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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 Deer River · NPI 1225049018
Critical Access organization in Deer River, Minnesota. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 10, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1225049018 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 10, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Legal business name:** Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc.
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of St. Mary's Duluth Clinic Health System)
- **Authorized official:** Kevin Boren, CFO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 115 10TH AVE NE, Deer River, MN 56636-8795
- **Phone:** (218) 246-2900 · **Fax:** (218) 246-3013
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 199 clinicians in 28 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Emergency Medicine (64), Nurse Practitioner (47), Family Practice (19); 11 practice at this address; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225049018/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 7, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Other 1604HCO (MN); Other 5025365 (MN); Other 300367 (MN); and 2 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1225049018) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.