LAKEWOOD HEALTH SYSTEM
NPI 1295726362
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Staples, MN
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
Specialties & Licenses
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
179Medicare 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
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 179Source: 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, MNPatient Experience
HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023Complications & Deaths 6
Infections 1
Unplanned Hospital Visits 11
Timely & Effective Care 9
Maternal Health 2
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.