JOHN W TORSETH M.D.
NPI 1437246808
Internal Medicine in Elk River, MN
About John W Torseth M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN W TORSETH M.D. (NPI 1437246808) is an individual internal medicine provider in Elk River, Minnesota, licensed in Arizona (42825) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Kittson Healthcare, and is a graduate of Other (1981).
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
John W Torseth M.d. 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
20Medicare enrollment records show John Torseth reassigns Medicare billing to 20 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Mora, MN 55051
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 146 clinicians in this Medicare group
Redwood Falls, MN 56283
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 183 clinicians in this Medicare group
Morris, MN 56267
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 99 clinicians in this Medicare group
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 555 clinicians in this Medicare group
International Falls, MN 56649
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 58 clinicians in this Medicare group
Roseau, MN 56751
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 89 clinicians in this Medicare group
Devils Lake, ND 58301
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1659343093 (North Dakota)
- 102 clinicians in this Medicare group
Tucumcari, NM 88401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 2,331 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hobbs, NM 88240
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 119 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ganado, AZ 86505
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
- 204 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 6
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Kittson Healthcare
Critical Access Hospitals · Hallock, MNCovenant Health Hobbs Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Hobbs, NMPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55330 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ELK RIVER, MN 55330
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 Torseth's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Torseth is 1437246808. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 6, 2006.
Where is John Torseth located?
John Torseth practices at 800 Freeport Ave NW Ste 100A, Elk River, MN 55330. The listed phone number is (763) 257-8000.
What is John Torseth's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207R00000X.
Is John Torseth enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Torseth 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 John Torseth's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Torseth reassigns Medicare benefits to 20 organizations: Welia Health (Mora, MN), Carris Health - Redwood LLC (Redwood Falls, MN), Stevens Community Medical Center Inc (Morris, MN), Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital (Grand Rapids, MN), International Falls Memorial Hospital Association (International Falls, MN) and 15 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 John Torseth's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Torseth accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. and Sanford Health Plan list John Torseth 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 John Torseth affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Torseth is affiliated with Kittson Healthcare and Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Torseth was last updated on April 30, 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.
# John W Torseth, M.D. · NPI 1437246808
Internal Medicine physician in Elk River, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 6, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1437246808 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 6, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine · taxonomy 207R00000X
- **State license:** 42825 (Arizona)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 800 FREEPORT AVE NW, STE 100A, Elk River, MN 55330-2723
- **Phone:** (763) 257-8000
## 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:** 20 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Welia Health (NPI 1528031390, Mora, MN); Carris Health - Redwood LLC (NPI 1265914048, Redwood Falls, MN); Stevens Community Medical Center Inc (NPI 1366543662, Morris, MN); Grand Itasca Clinic And Hospital (NPI 1669426631, Grand Rapids, MN); International Falls Memorial Hospital Association (NPI 1528041183, International Falls, MN); and 15 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1981
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 30, 2024
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