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KIDNEY SPECIALISTS OF MINNESOTA, PA
NPI 1629010228
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Brooklyn Center, MN

Active since June 11, 2006CLIA 24D0401582 · Waiver
6200 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY, SUITE 260, BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430(763) 561-5349 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 20, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Kidney Specialists Of Minnesota, Pa NPPES

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

KIDNEY SPECIALISTS OF MINNESOTA, PA (NPI 1629010228), doing business as Kidney Disease & Critical Care Assoc., Pa, is a healthcare organization registered as a nephrology in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through August 31, 2026 and lists Patty Buer, Finance Manager, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1629010228
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207RN0300X
Legal Business NameKIDNEY SPECIALISTS OF MINNESOTA, PA
Location Address6200 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY, SUITE 260Brooklyn Center, MN 55430-2128
Mailing Address6200 Shingle Creek Pkwy Ste 260Brooklyn Center, MN 55430-2128 · (763) 561-5349
Phone(763) 561-5349
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialPatty BuerFinance Manager · (763) 561-5415
Enumeration DateJune 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 20, 2025
NPPES CertifiedNovember 20, 2025
✔ NPI 1629010228 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · NephrologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RN0300X
Definition
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.
6200 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
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Other Names 1

Former Legal Business NameKidney Disease & Critical Care Assoc., Pa

Other Identifiers 11

Other3100002MN · Medica Primary
Medicaid7764930SD
Medicaid879710200MN
Medicaid2109926OH
OtherCP7137MN · Railroad Medicare
Medicaid16530ND
Medicaid32722000WI
Other361MN · Healthpartners
Other12416KIMN · Bcbsmn
Medicaid279363181IL
OtherC01015MN · Wps Medicare

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HealthPartners, Medica.Insurance ›

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Waiver 24D0401582

Kidney Specialists Of Minnesota · Brooklyn Center, MN
Active · expires Aug 31, 2026
CLIA Number24D0401582
Laboratory TypePhysician Office
Certificate Effective DateSeptember 1, 2024
Certificate Expiration DateAugust 31, 2026
Laboratory DirectorAllison Buffington
Laboratory Phone(763) 561-5349
Laboratory LocationKidney Specialists Of Minnesota6200 Shingle Creek Parkway Ste 250, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory to perform only waived tests.

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.

NORMAN MARTIN LUNDE M.D.
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
6200 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY, SUITE 300
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
Hennepin County (763) 561-5349
MICHAEL GRANT SOMERMEYER M.D.
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
6200 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY, SUITE 250
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
Hennepin County (763) 544-0696
KATHERINE M CARLSON RD
Dietitian, Registered (Nutrition, Renal)
6200 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY, STE 300
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
Hennepin County (763) 746-9010
BRADLEY EUGENE NELSON CNP
Nurse Practitioner
6200 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY, STE 250
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
Hennepin County (763) 544-0696
MICHELLE BUSCH I A.N.P.
Nurse Practitioner
6200 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY, SUITE 260
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
Hennepin County (763) 561-5349
DR. MARC WEBER MD
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
6200 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY, SUITE 260
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
Hennepin County (763) 561-5349
ORVIN PATRICK OCHOA VISAYA M.D.
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
6200 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY, SUITE 250
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
Hennepin County (763) 544-0696
BRETT W NYHOLM M.D.
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
6200 SHINGLE CREEK PKWY, SUITE 250
BROOKLYN CENTER, MN 55430
Hennepin County (763) 544-0696

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 Kidney Specialists Of Minnesota, PA's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kidney Specialists Of Minnesota, PA is 1629010228. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 11, 2006. The provider was formerly known as Kidney Disease & Critical Care Assoc., PA.

Where is Kidney Specialists Of Minnesota, PA located?

Kidney Specialists Of Minnesota, PA is located at 6200 Shingle Creek Pkwy Suite 260, Brooklyn Center, MN 55430. The listed phone number is (763) 561-5349.

What is Kidney Specialists Of Minnesota, PA's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.

Does Kidney Specialists Of Minnesota, PA hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 24D0401582) is associated with this NPI, valid through August 31, 2026. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Kidney Specialists Of Minnesota, PA accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HealthPartners and Medica list Kidney Specialists Of Minnesota, PA 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 Kidney Specialists Of Minnesota, PA was last updated on November 20, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 months 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.