LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1295726362
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Staples, MN

Active since October 28, 2005
49725 COUNTY 83, STAPLES, MN 56479(218) 894-1515(218) 894-1316 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 9, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 9, 2025, Jun 2, 2017, May 18, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Lakewood Health System NPPES

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

LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM (NPI 1295726362) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Staples, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since October 2005. The organization lists Joseph T Reycraft, Cfo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1295726362
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameLAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM
Location Address49725 COUNTY 83Staples, MN 56479-5280
Mailing Address49725 County 83Staples, MN 56479-5280 · (218) 894-1515 · Fax (218) 898-7596
Fax(218) 894-1316
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialJoseph T ReycraftCfo · (218) 894-8194
Enumeration DateOctober 28, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJune 9, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 9, 2025
✔ NPI 1295726362 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 375911
49725 COUNTY 83, Staples, MN 56479

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Lakewood Health System is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

179

Medicare enrollment records show 179 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Lakewood Health System, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 54 practice at this address and 56 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 33

Diagnostic Radiology77
Family Practice20
Nurse Practitioner12
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)11
Orthopedic Surgery9
Obstetrics/Gynecology6
Emergency Medicine5
General Surgery3
25 other specialties36

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 179
Family Practice
NPI 1285661967
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1710514161
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1790895456
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOSSame address
Internal Medicine
NPI 1063150415
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Rheumatology
NPI 1629632336
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1619995297
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Hospice/Palliative Care
NPI 1679079479
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1366825614
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Podiatry
NPI 1710418041
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
General Surgery
NPI 1760688949
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1538429964
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOSSame address
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1104362219
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Radiation Oncology
NPI 1619925484
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Medical Oncology
NPI 1891280814
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Psychiatry
NPI 1326005604
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1184461030
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Chiropractic
NPI 1972483683
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
Same address
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1376885889
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Dermatology
NPI 1922328418
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Hematology/Oncology
NPI 1316407943
49725 COUNTY 83
Staples, MN 56479
(218) 894-1515
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
See all 179 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Lakewood Health System (CMS certification number 241329), from CMS Care Compare.

Lakewood Health System

Critical Access Hospitals · Staples, MN
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number241329
Location49725 County Road 83Staples, MN 56479 · Todd County · (218) 894-1515
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
3/5
Doctor communication
4/5
Staff responsiveness
4/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
5/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
3/5
Quietness
3/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 6

Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
21.6% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
0 observed cases · 2.433 predicted · 5,360 patient days
0.000 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 11

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
32 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
81 No different than national
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
Cases too small to report
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 9

Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
58%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
13%
Head CT results
81
Left before being seen
0%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
208 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
116 minutes

Maternal Health 2

Elective Delivery
62%
Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding
424

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 Lakewood Health System's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lakewood Health System is 1295726362. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on October 28, 2005.

Where is Lakewood Health System located?

Lakewood Health System is located at 49725 County 83, Staples, MN 56479. The listed phone number is (218) 894-1515.

What is Lakewood Health System's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Lakewood Health System enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lakewood Health System is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Lakewood Health System?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 179 clinicians in 33 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Lakewood Health System. 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 Diagnostic Radiology (77), Family Practice (20) and Nurse Practitioner (12). Of these, 54 practice at this address and 56 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Lakewood Health System a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Lakewood Health System is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lakewood Health System was last updated on June 9, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months 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.