DR. RAMESH KUMAR TENTU MBBS
NPI 1376898098
Hospitalist in Virginia, MN
About Dr. Ramesh Kumar Tentu Mbbs NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. RAMESH KUMAR TENTU MBBS (NPI 1376898098) is an individual hospitalist provider in Virginia, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (59028) and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Centracare - Redwood, and is a graduate of Other (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Dr. Ramesh Kumar Tentu Mbbs 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
14Medicare enrollment records show Ramesh Kumar Tentu reassigns Medicare billing to 14 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Baxter, MN 56425
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 1,051 clinicians in this Medicare group
Long Prairie, MN 56347
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 156 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 415 clinicians in this Medicare group
Monticello, MN 55362
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 285 clinicians in this Medicare group
Melrose, MN 56352
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 180 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1740553932 (Minnesota)
- 173 clinicians in this Medicare group
Richmond, MN 56368
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1205269941 (Minnesota)
- 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
Willmar, MN 56201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 179 clinicians in this Medicare group
Benson, MN 56215
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1023728516 (Minnesota)
- 95 clinicians in this Medicare group
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1194206748 (Minnesota)
- 183 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 4
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Centracare - Redwood
Critical Access Hospitals · Redwood Falls, MNSt David's Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Austin, TXRound Rock Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Round Rock, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55792 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Reported Quality Measures
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
VIRGINIA, MN 55792
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 Ramesh Kumar Tentu's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ramesh Kumar Tentu is 1376898098. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 18, 2012.
Where is Ramesh Kumar Tentu located?
Ramesh Kumar Tentu practices at 1101 9th St N Essentia Health Virginia Clinic, Virginia, MN 55792. The listed phone number is (218) 741-0150.
What is Ramesh Kumar Tentu's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Ramesh Kumar Tentu enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ramesh Kumar Tentu 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 Ramesh Kumar Tentu's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ramesh Kumar Tentu reassigns Medicare benefits to 14 organizations: Centracare Clinic (Baxter, MN), Centracare Health System - Long Prairie (Long Prairie, MN), St. Cloud Hospital (Sauk Rapids, MN), Centracare Health System-Nr LLC (Monticello, MN), Centracare Health System - Melrose (Melrose, MN) and 9 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Ramesh Kumar Tentu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ramesh Kumar Tentu accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Ramesh Kumar Tentu 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 Ramesh Kumar Tentu affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ramesh Kumar Tentu is affiliated with Centracare - Redwood, St David's Medical Center and Round Rock Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ramesh Kumar Tentu was last updated on June 17, 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.
# Dr. Ramesh Kumar Tentu, MBBS · NPI 1376898098
Hospitalist physician in Virginia, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 18, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1376898098 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 18, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 59028 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1101 9TH ST N, ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CLINIC, Virginia, MN 55792-2329
- **Phone:** (218) 741-0150
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 14 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Centracare Clinic (NPI 1679025746, Baxter, MN); Centracare Health System - Long Prairie (NPI 1164471678, Long Prairie, MN); St. Cloud Hospital (NPI 1427218957, Sauk Rapids, MN); Centracare Health System-Nr LLC (NPI 1558600874, Monticello, MN); Centracare Health System - Melrose (NPI 1720045073, Melrose, MN); and 9 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 17, 2025
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