ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE
NPI 1326041633
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Sandstone, MN
About Essentia Health Sandstone NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE (NPI 1326041633) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Sandstone, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since May 2005. The organization lists Kevin Boren, Vp Of Finance, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 14
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 Sandstone is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
180Medicare enrollment records show 180 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Essentia Health Sandstone, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 17
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 180Duluth, MN 55805
Duluth, MN 55805
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 Pine Medical Center's NPI number?
The NPI number for Pine Medical Center is 1326041633. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 31, 2005. The provider is doing business as Essentia Health Sandstone.
Where is Pine Medical Center located?
Pine Medical Center is located at 705 Lundorff Drive South, Sandstone, MN 55072. The listed phone number is (320) 245-2212.
What is Pine Medical Center's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Pine Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Pine Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Pine Medical Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 180 clinicians in 17 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Pine Medical Center. 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 (79), Nurse Practitioner (46) and Family Practice (21). Of these, 5 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Pine Medical Center accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HealthPartners, Sanford Health Plan and Security Health Plan list Pine Medical Center 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 Pine Medical Center was last updated on February 27, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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 Sandstone · NPI 1326041633
Critical Access organization in Sandstone, Minnesota. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 31, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1326041633 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 31, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Legal business name:** Pine Medical Center
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Essentia Health)
- **Authorized official:** Kevin Boren, VP OF FINANCE
## Practice location
- **Address:** 705 LUNDORFF DRIVE SOUTH, Sandstone, MN 55072
- **Phone:** (320) 245-2212 · **Fax:** (320) 245-3251
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 180 clinicians in 17 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Emergency Medicine (79), Nurse Practitioner (46), Family Practice (21); 5 practice at this address; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1326041633/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 27, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1326041633 (MN); Other 22454NO (MN); Other 3945005 (MN); and 11 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1326041633) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.