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LAURA L. MINIKEL MD
NPI 1396823191
Internal Medicine - Hospice and Palliative Medicine in Milwaukee, WI

Active since November 01, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD, MILWAUKEE, WI 53226(414) 955-0728 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 25, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 2, 2024, Dec 6, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Laura L. Minikel Md NPPES

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

LAURA L. MINIKEL MD (NPI 1396823191) is an individual hospice and palliative medicine provider in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (83511-20) and active in the NPI registry since November 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Oakland, and is a graduate of Medical College Of Wisconsin (1997).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396823191
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RH0002X
Provider Legal NameLAURA L. MINIKELCredential: MD
Location Address8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RDMilwaukee, WI 53226-3548
Mailing Address945 N 122th StMilwaukee, WI 53233 · (414) 219-7370
Phone(414) 955-0728
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSMedical College Of WisconsinGraduated 1997
Enumeration DateNovember 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 25, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 17, 2025
✔ NPI 1396823191 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Hospice and Palliative MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RH0002X
License✔ Licensed in WI · 83511-20
Definition
An internal medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
Also ListedObstetrics & GynecologyTaxonomy 207V00000X · License A69731 (CA)
Also ListedObstetrics & Gynecology · Hospice and Palliative MedicineTaxonomy 207VH0002X · License A69731 (CA)
8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD, Milwaukee, WI 53226
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1275 W MacArthur BlvdOakland, CA 94611-5641 · Phone (510) 752-1000

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid00A697310CA

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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Laura L. Minikel Md 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.

PECOS PAC ID840472221
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110307000193
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 Laura Minikel reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Permanente Medical Group Inc
1,774 mi
Internal Medicine
7373 WEST LANE
Stockton, CA 95210
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1548343510 (209) 476-2000

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

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.

LEA JARRETT
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Milwaukee County (414) 955-4575
SARAH PATRICIA ERPENBECK
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Milwaukee County (414) 805-0805
JAKE HILL
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Milwaukee County (414) 805-8576
MADELINE MASTERSON MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD
WAUWATOSA, WI 53226
Milwaukee County (414) 955-4575
HUNTER D'ACQUISTO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Milwaukee County (414) 955-8296
OSAYD S BUIRAT DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Milwaukee County (414) 955-8296
DAKOTA VAUGHAN MD
Internal Medicine (Sleep Medicine)
8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Milwaukee County (414) 955-0437
ALICE YOONJAE LEE MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
8701 WATERTOWN PLANK RD
MILWAUKEE, WI 53226
Milwaukee County (414) 955-1833

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 Laura Minikel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Minikel is 1396823191. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 1, 2006.

Where is Laura Minikel located?

Laura Minikel practices at 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226. The listed phone number is (414) 955-0728.

What is Laura Minikel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RH0002X.

Is Laura Minikel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura Minikel 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 organization bills Medicare for Laura Minikel's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laura Minikel reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (Stockton, CA). 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 Laura Minikel'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 Laura Minikel was last updated on July 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.