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JOHN F. KNECHT MD
NPI 1386731065
Family Medicine in Linton, ND

Active since October 06, 2006PECOS Enrolled
511 E. ELM AVE., LINTON, ND 58552(701) 254-4531(701) 254-5459 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 25, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About John F. Knecht Md NPPES

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

JOHN F. KNECHT MD (NPI 1386731065) is an individual family medicine provider in Linton, North Dakota, licensed in North Dakota (12588) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1386731065
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X
Provider Legal NameJOHN F. KNECHTCredential: MD
Location Address511 E. ELM AVE.Linton, ND 58552
Mailing Address511 E. Elm Ave., Po Box 730Linton, ND 58552 · (701) 254-4531 · Fax (701) 254-5459
Phone(701) 254-4531
Fax(701) 254-5459
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateOctober 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 25, 2018
✔ NPI 1386731065 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207Q00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in ND · 12588✔ Licensed in SD · 2477
Definition
Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.
511 E. ELM AVE., Linton, ND 58552
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Medicaid5340260SD

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

John F. Knecht Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show John Knecht reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Linton Hospital
0.3 mi
Rural
111 W ELM AVE
Linton, ND 58552
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1508047788 (701) 254-4511

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 58552 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$85.71 typical visit price
range $55.75 – $168.12
Typical copayment $21.42 (range $13.93 – $42.03)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$98.29 typical visit price
range $18.11 – $137.65
Typical copayment $24.57 (range $4.52 – $34.41)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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 John Knecht's NPI number?

The NPI number for John Knecht is 1386731065. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 6, 2006.

Where is John Knecht located?

John Knecht practices at 511 E. Elm Ave., Linton, ND 58552. The listed phone number is (701) 254-4531.

What is John Knecht's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Is John Knecht enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. John Knecht is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for John Knecht's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Knecht reassigns Medicare benefits to Linton Hospital (Linton, ND). The 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 John Knecht's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for John Knecht was last updated on April 25, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.