THOMAS STARK
NPI 1275775512
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Rochester, MN
About Thomas Stark NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
THOMAS STARK (NPI 1275775512) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Rochester, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (60592) and active in the NPI registry since April 2009. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Ypsilanti.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Thomas Stark 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Stark reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,274 clinicians in this Medicare group
St Louis Park, MN 55416
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Park Nicollet Clinic
- 2,527 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Louis Park, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55905 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
ROCHESTER, MN 55905
ROCHESTER, MN 55905
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 Thomas Stark's NPI number?
The NPI number for Thomas Stark is 1275775512. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 1, 2009.
Where is Thomas Stark located?
Thomas Stark practices at 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905. The listed phone number is (507) 284-2511.
What is Thomas Stark's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Thomas Stark enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Thomas Stark 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Thomas Stark's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Stark reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Group Health, Inc. (Apple Valley, MN) and Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital (St Louis Park, MN). Each 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 Thomas Stark's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Thomas Stark accept?
Health plans from HealthPartners and Medica list Thomas Stark 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 Thomas Stark affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Thomas Stark is affiliated with Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Thomas Stark was last updated on July 21, 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.