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RALPH E STEELE M.D.
NPI 1477573723
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Minneapolis, MN

Active since July 20, 2006PECOS Enrolled
75/100
CMS Quality Rating
920 E 28TH ST, SUITE 700, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407(612) 863-9062(612) 863-9252 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 26, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 26, 2021, Jul 26, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Ralph E Steele M.d. NPPES

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

RALPH E STEELE M.D. (NPI 1477573723) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (23089) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477573723
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X
Provider Legal NameRALPH E STEELECredential: M.D.
Location Address920 E 28TH ST, SUITE 700Minneapolis, MN 55407-1139
Mailing Address920 E 28th St, Ste 700Minneapolis, MN 55407-1163 · (612) 863-9062 · Fax (612) 863-9252
Phone(612) 863-9062
Fax(612) 863-9252
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 26, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 26, 2021
✔ NPI 1477573723 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RP1001X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 23089
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
920 E 28TH ST, Minneapolis, MN 55407
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Other Identifiers 1

Other290003253MN · Railroad Medicare

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ralph E Steele M.d. 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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Ralph Steele reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Minnesota Lung Center Ltd
Same address
Pulmonary Disease
920 E 28TH ST, SUITE 700
Minneapolis, MN 55407
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1184655813 (952) 567-7400
Northstar Sleep Center LLC
17 mi
Sleep Disorder Diagnostic
3800 COON RAPIDS BLVD NW, SUITE 3800
Coon Rapids, MN 55433
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 9 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1124315700 (952) 567-7400

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

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.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214
This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.
35 services32 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55407 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
$127.61 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $31.90 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$98.61 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $24.65 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
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.

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.

75/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 25

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Tubing with integrated heating element for use with positive airway pressure device A4604
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
23 suppliers181 claims181 services$32.39 avg. paid by Medicare
Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
17 suppliers104 claims104 services$71.34 avg. paid by Medicare
Face mask interface, replacement for full face mask, each A7031
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
14 suppliers88 claims224 services$26.77 avg. paid by Medicare
Cushion for use on nasal mask interface, replacement only, each A7032
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
15 suppliers100 claims442 services$14.12 avg. paid by Medicare
Pillow for use on nasal cannula type interface, replacement only, pair A7033
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
10 suppliers48 claims237 services$9.97 avg. paid by Medicare
Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
19 suppliers165 claims165 services$39.24 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

SHELLEY M LENNOX M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
920 E 28TH ST, SUITE 700
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Hennepin County (612) 863-9062
JOSEPH MICHAEL FRANCHINO PA-C
Physician Assistant
920 E 28TH ST, STE. 400
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Hennepin County (612) 863-6900
ROBERT ALAN WIELAND MD
Internal Medicine
920 E 28TH ST, SUITE 190
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Hennepin County (612) 863-1893
WHITNEY A EVAVOLD MD
Internal Medicine
920 E 28TH ST, SUITE 190
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Hennepin County (612) 863-1893
JASON JAMES RASMUSSEN M.D.
Surgery
920 E 28TH ST, SUITE 300
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Hennepin County (612) 863-6800
ROBERT MICHAEL BOWEN M.D.
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
920 E 28TH ST, SUITE 700
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Hennepin County (612) 863-9062
PETER BROWN ALDEN M.D.
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
920 E 28TH ST, SUITE 300
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Hennepin County (612) 863-6800
TIMOTHY MICHAEL SULLIVAN MD
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
920 E 28TH ST
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55407
Hennepin County (612) 863-6800

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 Ralph Steele's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ralph Steele is 1477573723. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2006.

Where is Ralph Steele located?

Ralph Steele practices at 920 E 28th St Suite 700, Minneapolis, MN 55407. The listed phone number is (612) 863-9062.

What is Ralph Steele's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Is Ralph Steele enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ralph Steele is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ralph Steele's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ralph Steele reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Minnesota Lung Center Ltd (Minneapolis, MN) and Northstar Sleep Center LLC (Coon Rapids, MN). 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 Ralph Steele'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 Ralph Steele was last updated on March 26, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.