MICHAEL GEORGE KNIFFIN CRNA
NPI 1497008809
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Hibbing, MN

Active since October 23, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
95/100
CMS Quality Rating
750 E 34TH ST, HIBBING, MN 55746(218) 969-9683 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 18, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Michael George Kniffin Crna NPPES

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

MICHAEL GEORGE KNIFFIN CRNA (NPI 1497008809) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Hibbing, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (91728) and active in the NPI registry since October 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center-mesabi/ Mesaba Clinics, and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497008809
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMICHAEL GEORGE KNIFFINCredential: CRNA
Location Address750 E 34TH STHibbing, MN 55746-2341
Mailing Address5034 1st AveHibbing, MN 55746-4022
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateOctober 23, 2012
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 18, 2015
✔ NPI 1497008809 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 91728
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
750 E 34TH ST, Hibbing, MN 55746

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

Michael George Kniffin Crna 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 ID2567615669
PECOS Enrollment IDI20130123000053
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 Michael Kniffin reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

General Acute Care Hospital
750 E 34TH ST
Hibbing, MN 55746
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 707 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

University Medical Center-Mesabi/ Mesaba Clinics

Acute Care Hospitals · Hibbing, MN
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number240040
Location750 East 34th StHibbing, MN 55746 · St. Louis County
Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55746 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
$69.74 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $17.43 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

95/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality91.67
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost75

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.

Social Worker (Clinical)
750 E 34TH ST
HIBBING, MN 55746
Pharmacist
750 E 34TH ST
HIBBING, MN 55746
Speech-Language Pathologist
750 E 34TH ST
HIBBING, MN 55746
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
750 E 34TH ST
HIBBING, MN 55746
Pharmacist
750 E 34TH ST
HIBBING, MN 55746
Counselor (Addiction (Substance Use Disorder))
750 E 34TH ST
HIBBING, MN 55746
Emergency Medicine
750 E 34TH ST
HIBBING, MN 55746
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
750 E 34TH ST
HIBBING, MN 55746

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 Michael Kniffin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michael Kniffin is 1497008809. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 23, 2012.

Where is Michael Kniffin located?

Michael Kniffin practices at 750 E 34th St, Hibbing, MN 55746. The listed phone number is (218) 969-9683.

What is Michael Kniffin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Michael Kniffin enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Michael Kniffin 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 Michael Kniffin's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Kniffin reassigns Medicare benefits to Range Regional Health Services (Hibbing, MN). 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 Michael Kniffin's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Michael Kniffin affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Michael Kniffin is affiliated with University Medical Center-Mesabi/ Mesaba Clinics.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Michael Kniffin was last updated on December 18, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.