ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER CLINIC
NPI 1518904887
Clinic/Center - Critical Access Hospital in Deer River, MN
About Essentia Health Deer River Clinic NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ESSENTIA HEALTH DEER RIVER CLINIC (NPI 1518904887) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access hospital in Deer River, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Kevin Boren, Cfo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
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 Deer River Clinic is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
199Medicare enrollment records show 199 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Essentia Health Deer River Clinic, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 11 practice at this address. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 28
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 199Deer River, MN 56636
Deer River, MN 56636
Deer River, MN 56636
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Home Health Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare
Quality ratings, patient care measures and outcomes for Essentia Health Deer River Home Care (CMS certification number 247223), from CMS Care Compare.
Essentia Health Deer River Home Care
Home health agency · Deer River, MNDischarge, Readmission & Medicare Spending
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 Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc's NPI number?
The NPI number for Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc is 1518904887. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 2, 2006. The provider is doing business as Essentia Health Deer River Clinic.
Where is Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc located?
Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc is located at 115 10th Ave NE Suite A, Deer River, MN 56636. The listed phone number is (218) 246-8275.
What is Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Critical Access Hospital, with taxonomy code 261QC0050X.
Is Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 199 clinicians in 28 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. 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 (64), Nurse Practitioner (47) and Family Practice (19). Of these, 11 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Is Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc a Medicare-certified home health agency?
Yes. Essentia Health Deer River Home Care is a Medicare-certified home health agency, certified since April 29, 1986.
What insurance does Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc accept?
Health plans from HealthPartners and Sanford Health Plan list Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc 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 Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc was last updated on April 7, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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 Deer River Clinic · NPI 1518904887
Critical Access Hospital organization in Deer River, Minnesota. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 2, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1518904887 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** June 2, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Critical Access Hospital · taxonomy 261QC0050X
- **Legal business name:** Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of St. Mary's Duluth Clinic Health System)
- **Authorized official:** Kevin Boren, CFO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 115 10TH AVE NE, SUITE A, Deer River, MN 56636-8795
- **Phone:** (218) 246-8275
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 199 clinicians in 28 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Emergency Medicine (64), Nurse Practitioner (47), Family Practice (19); 11 practice at this address; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518904887/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 7, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1518904887 (MN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1518904887) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.