COOK COUNTY NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL AND CARE CENTER
NPI 1487712493
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Grand Marais, MN
About Cook County North Shore Hospital And Care Center NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
COOK COUNTY NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL AND CARE CENTER (NPI 1487712493) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Grand Marais, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since December 2006. The organization lists Kimber Wraalstad, Administrator, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 2
Other Identifiers 2
Accepted 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)
Cook County North Shore Hospital And Care Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
84Medicare enrollment records show 84 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Cook County North Shore Hospital And Care Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 11
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 84Source: 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 North Shore Health (CMS certification number 241317), from CMS Care Compare.
North Shore Health
Critical Access Hospitals · Grand Marais, MNComplications & Deaths 5
Unplanned Hospital Visits 9
Timely & Effective Care 5
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 Cook County Hospital District's NPI number?
The NPI number for Cook County Hospital District is 1487712493. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on December 4, 2006. The provider is doing business as Cook County North Shore Hospital And Care Center and North Shore Health.
Where is Cook County Hospital District located?
Cook County Hospital District is located at 515 5th Ave W, Grand Marais, MN 55604. The listed phone number is (218) 387-3040.
What is Cook County Hospital District's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Cook County Hospital District enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Cook County Hospital District is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Cook County Hospital District?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 84 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Cook County Hospital District. 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 Emergency Medicine (16), Internal Medicine (16) and Family Practice (13). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Is Cook County Hospital District a Medicare-certified hospital?
Yes. North Shore Health is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.
What insurance does Cook County Hospital District accept?
Health plans from Aspirus Health Plan list Cook County Hospital District 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 Cook County Hospital District was last updated on February 13, 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.
# Cook County North Shore Hospital And Care Center · NPI 1487712493
Critical Access organization in Grand Marais, Minnesota. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 4, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1487712493 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** December 4, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Legal business name:** Cook County Hospital District
- **Also known as:** North Shore Health (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Kimber Wraalstad, ADMINISTRATOR
## Practice location
- **Address:** 515 5TH AVE W, Grand Marais, MN 55604-3017
- **Phone:** (218) 387-3040
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 84 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Emergency Medicine (16), Internal Medicine (16), Family Practice (13); [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487712493/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 13, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Other 1658HCO (MN); Medicaid 3657451000 (MN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1487712493) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.