ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES
NPI 1639278609
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Aurora, MN
About Essentia Health Northern Pines NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ESSENTIA HEALTH NORTHERN PINES (NPI 1639278609) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Aurora, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. The organization lists Kevin Boren, Vp Of Finance, 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 Northern Pines is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
148Medicare enrollment records show 148 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Essentia Health Northern Pines, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 5 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 19
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 148Aurora, MN 55705
Aurora, MN 55705
Aurora, MN 55705
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 Northern Pines Medical Center (CMS certification number 241340), from CMS Care Compare.
Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Aurora, MNComplications & Deaths 5
Unplanned Hospital Visits 8
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 Northern Pines Medical Center's NPI number?
The NPI number for Northern Pines Medical Center is 1639278609. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 22, 2006. The provider is doing business as Essentia Health Northern Pines.
Where is Northern Pines Medical Center located?
Northern Pines Medical Center is located at 5211 Highway 110, Aurora, MN 55705. The listed phone number is (218) 229-2211.
What is Northern Pines Medical Center's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Northern Pines Medical Center enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Northern Pines Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Northern Pines Medical Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 148 clinicians in 19 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Northern Pines Medical Center. 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 (65), Nurse Practitioner (29) and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (11). Of these, 5 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Is Northern Pines Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospital?
Yes. Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.
What insurance does Northern Pines Medical Center accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HealthPartners, Sanford Health Plan and Security Health Plan list Northern Pines Medical Center 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 Northern Pines Medical Center was last updated on February 27, 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.
# Essentia Health Northern Pines · NPI 1639278609
Critical Access organization in Aurora, Minnesota. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 22, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1639278609 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** September 22, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Legal business name:** Northern Pines Medical Center
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of Essentia Health)
- **Authorized official:** Kevin Boren, VP OF FINANCE
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5211 HIGHWAY 110, Aurora, MN 55705-1522
- **Phone:** (218) 229-2211 · **Fax:** (218) 229-2042
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 148 clinicians in 19 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Emergency Medicine (65), Nurse Practitioner (29), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (11); 5 practice at this address and 6 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1639278609/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 27, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1639278609 (MN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1639278609) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.