ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON
NPI 1497850119
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Fosston, MN
About Essentia Health Fosston NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ESSENTIA HEALTH FOSSTON (NPI 1497850119) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Fosston, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Kim Bodensteiner, Cfo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 4
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)
Essentia Health Fosston is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
96Medicare enrollment records show 96 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Essentia Health Fosston, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 6 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 24
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 96Fosston, MN 56542
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 Essentia Health Fosston (CMS certification number 241357), from CMS Care Compare.
Essentia Health Fosston
Critical Access Hospitals · Fosston, MNComplications & Deaths 5
Unplanned Hospital Visits 10
Timely & Effective Care 10
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 First Care Medical Services's NPI number?
The NPI number for First Care Medical Services is 1497850119. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 14, 2006. The provider is doing business as Essentia Health Fosston.
Where is First Care Medical Services located?
First Care Medical Services is located at 900 Hilligoss Blvd SE, Fosston, MN 56542. The listed phone number is (218) 435-1133.
What is First Care Medical Services's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is First Care Medical Services enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. First Care Medical Services is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through First Care Medical Services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 96 clinicians in 24 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to First Care Medical Services. 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 Nurse Practitioner (30), Hospitalist (10) and General Surgery (9). Of these, 6 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Is First Care Medical Services a Medicare-certified hospital?
Yes. Essentia Health Fosston is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.
What insurance does First Care Medical Services accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Sanford Health Plan list First Care Medical Services 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 First Care Medical Services was last updated on October 1, 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.
# Essentia Health Fosston · NPI 1497850119
Critical Access organization in Fosston, Minnesota. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 14, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497850119 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** September 14, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Legal business name:** First Care Medical Services
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Kim Bodensteiner, CFO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE, Fosston, MN 56542-1542
- **Phone:** (218) 435-1133 · **Fax:** (218) 435-1134
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 96 clinicians in 24 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (30), Hospitalist (10), General Surgery (9); 6 practice at this address and 7 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497850119/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 1, 2021
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 381347900 (MN); Other 2469 (MN); Other 1008426 (MN); and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497850119) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.