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ASTERA HEALTH
NPI 1477545333
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Wadena, MN

Active since August 17, 2005
421 11TH ST NW, WADENA, MN 56482(218) 631-3510(218) 631-7511 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 3, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 3, 2026, Feb 3, 2023, Mar 16, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

About Astera Health NPPES

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

ASTERA HEALTH (NPI 1477545333), doing business as Tri- County Health Care, is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Wadena, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. The organization lists Kim Aagard, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477545333
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameASTERA HEALTH
Location Address421 11TH ST NWWadena, MN 56482-1044
Mailing Address415 Jefferson St NWadena, MN 56482-1264 · (218) 631-3510 · Fax (218) 631-7511
Phone(218) 631-3510
Fax(218) 631-7511
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialKim AagardCeo · (218) 631-5211
Enumeration DateAugust 17, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJune 3, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 3, 2026
✔ NPI 1477545333 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 328194
421 11TH ST NW, Wadena, MN 56482
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsTri- County Health Care

Other Identifiers 3

Other85280TRMN · Blue Cross Blue Shield Mn
Other1901HTRMN · Blue Cross Blue Shield Mn
Medicaid754347600MN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Sanford Health Plan.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)

Astera Health is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

213

Medicare enrollment records show 213 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Astera Health, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 26 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 28

Diagnostic Radiology38
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)24
Family Practice24
Nurse Practitioner18
Obstetrics/Gynecology17
General Surgery14
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)13
Emergency Medicine11
20 other specialties54

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 213
Jordon Carlson, DPT
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1851183024
421 11TH ST NW
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-7475
✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Paige Selvey, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1295298461
421 11TH ST NW
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Shawn Stafki, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1376163550
421 11TH ST NW
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Kathryn Hart, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1619423167
11 2ND ST SW
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-1714
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.1 mi
Cady Horning, MSW, LICSW
Clinical Social Worker
NPI 1013508902
11 2ND ST SW
Wadena, MN 56482
(320) 639-2025
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.1 mi
Julie Meyer, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1447226162
4 DEERWOOD AVE NW
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-1360
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.1 mi
Sada Aschnewitz, RN, CNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1184110561
4 DEERWOOD AVE NW
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-1360
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.1 mi
Traci Jones, PMHNP - BC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1639723588
4 DEERWOOD AVE NW
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-1360
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.1 mi
John Lindblom, DO
Family Practice
NPI 1649764812
4 DEERWOOD AVE NW
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.1 mi
Alison Meyer, NP-C
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1275832230
4 DEERWOOD AVE NW WADENA MEDICAL CENTER
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-1360
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.1 mi
Jamie Udy, FNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1578842993
4 DEERWOOD AVE NW TRI-COUNTY HEALTH CARE WADENA CLINIC
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-1360
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.1 mi
Bobbi Adams, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1629185251
4 DEERWOOD AVE NW
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-1360
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi
Stephen Davis, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1699882001
4 DEERWOOD AVE NW
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-1360
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi
Benjamin Hess, M.D.
Family Practice
NPI 1992905475
4 DEERWOOD AVE NW
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-1360
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi
Rose Lorentz, A-G NP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1629419700
415 JEFFERSON ST N
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi
Dawn Dahlgren Roemmich, CNM
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1548243173
415 JEFFERSON ST N
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi
Allison Freese Johnson
Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM)
NPI 1053034892
415 JEFFERSON ST N
Wadena, MN 56482
(351) 021-8631
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi
Wendy Gravelle, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1306948245
415 JEFFERSON ST NORTH
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 631-3510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi
Michaela Rausch, RDN, LDN
Registered Dietitian or Nutrition Professional
NPI 1740912559
415 JEFFERSON ST N
Wadena, MN 56482
(218) 632-7188
1.2 mi
Rachael Spear, CRNA
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1679655229
415 JEFFERSON ST N
Wadena, MN 58482
(218) 631-3510
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare1.2 mi
See all 213 clinicians

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

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Astera Health (CMS certification number 241354), from CMS Care Compare.

Astera Health

Critical Access Hospitals · Wadena, MN
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number241354
Location421 11th Street NWWadena, MN 56482 · Wadena County · (218) 631-7489
Emergency services Birthing friendly Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
5/5
Doctor communication
5/5
Staff responsiveness
5/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
4/5
Quietness
4/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
5/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 6

Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
3.3 No different than national
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
14.4% No different than national
Death rate for pneumonia patients
18.1% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Infections 1

Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)
2 observed cases · 1.253 predicted · 2,758 patient days
1.596 No different than national

Unplanned Hospital Visits 11

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
33 days per 100 discharges
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
37 days per 100 discharges
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 7

Emergency department volume
Low
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
98%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
140 minutes
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit- Psychiatric/Mental Health Patients. A lower number of minutes is better
204 minutes
Left before being seen
0%
Safe Use of Opioids - Concurrent Prescribing
14%

Maternal Health 2

Exclusive Breast Milk Feeding
135
Maternal Morbidity Structural Measure
Yes

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 Astera Health's NPI number?

The NPI number for Astera Health is 1477545333. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 17, 2005. The provider is doing business as Tri- County Health Care.

Where is Astera Health located?

Astera Health is located at 421 11th St NW, Wadena, MN 56482. The listed phone number is (218) 631-3510.

What is Astera Health's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Astera Health enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Astera Health is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Astera Health?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 213 clinicians in 28 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Astera Health. 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 Diagnostic Radiology (38), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (24) and Family Practice (24). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 26 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is Astera Health a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Astera Health is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Astera Health accept?

Health plans from Sanford Health Plan list Astera Health 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 Astera Health was last updated on June 3, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.