DR. CYNTHIA K BRENDEN M.D.
NPI 1669664736
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in St. Paul, MN
About Dr. Cynthia K Brenden M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CYNTHIA K BRENDEN M.D. (NPI 1669664736) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in St. Paul, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (50776) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Lakeview Memorial Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Edina.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Cynthia K Brenden M.d. 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Cynthia Brenden reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Saint Paul, MN 55102
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 671 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Paul, MN 55102
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,302 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Paul, MN 55102
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 3,633 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Paul, MN 55107
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,274 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55454
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 4,038 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 16
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Lakeview Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Stillwater, MNRegions Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Paul, MNAmery Hospital & Clinic
Critical Access Hospitals · Amery, WIHudson Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Hudson, WIWestfields Hospital And Clinic
Critical Access Hospitals · New Richmond, WIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55101 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
ST. PAUL, MN 55101
ST. PAUL, MN 55101
ST. PAUL, MN 55101
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 Cynthia Brenden's NPI number?
The NPI number for Cynthia Brenden is 1669664736. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 13, 2007.
Where is Cynthia Brenden located?
Cynthia Brenden practices at 640 Jackson St - Ms 11102M Healthpartners Regions Specialty Clinics, St. Paul, MN 55101. The listed phone number is (651) 254-4887.
What is Cynthia Brenden's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.
Is Cynthia Brenden enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Cynthia Brenden 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 organizations bill Medicare for Cynthia Brenden's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cynthia Brenden reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Fairview Bethesda Hospital (Saint Paul, MN), Fairview Clinics (Saint Paul, MN), Fairview Express Care (Saint Paul, MN), Group Health, Inc. (Saint Paul, MN) and Fairview Health Services (Minneapolis, MN). Each 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 Cynthia Brenden's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Cynthia Brenden accept?
Health plans from HealthPartners list Cynthia Brenden 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.
Is Cynthia Brenden affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Cynthia Brenden is affiliated with Lakeview Memorial Hospital, Regions Hospital, Amery Hospital & Clinic, Hudson Hospital and Westfields Hospital And Clinic.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Cynthia Brenden was last updated on June 7, 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.
# Dr. Cynthia K Brenden, M.D. · NPI 1669664736
Cardiovascular Disease physician in St. Paul, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 13, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1669664736 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 13, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease · taxonomy 207RC0000X
- **State license:** 50776 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 640 JACKSON ST - MS 11102M, HEALTHPARTNERS REGIONS SPECIALTY CLINICS, St. Paul, MN 55101-2502
- **Phone:** (651) 254-4887 · **Fax:** (651) 254-1603
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Fairview Bethesda Hospital (NPI 1194787465, Saint Paul, MN); Fairview Clinics (NPI 1396552147, Saint Paul, MN); Fairview Express Care (NPI 1275277204, Saint Paul, MN); Group Health, Inc. (NPI 1801941943, Saint Paul, MN); Fairview Health Services (NPI 1316008212, Minneapolis, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Minnesota Medical School, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 7, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1669664736) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.