JOSEPH JAMES GRIFFITH APRN,CRNA
NPI 1669922993
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Duluth, MN

Active since October 11, 2016PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
94.65/100
CMS Quality Rating
400 E 3RD ST, 400 EAST THIRD STREET, DULUTH, MN 55805(218) 786-8364 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 13, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 13, 2023, Oct 11, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Joseph James Griffith Aprn,crna NPPES

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

JOSEPH JAMES GRIFFITH APRN,CRNA (NPI 1669922993) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Duluth, Minnesota, licensed in Wisconsin (8190-33) and active in the NPI registry since October 2016. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1669922993
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPH JAMES GRIFFITHCredential: APRN,CRNA
Location Address400 E 3RD ST, 400 EAST THIRD STREETDuluth, MN 55805-1951
Mailing Address400 E 3rd St, Essentia Health Duluth ClinicDuluth, MN 55805-1951 · (218) 786-8364
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateOctober 11, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 13, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 13, 2023
✔ NPI 1669922993 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in WI · 8190-33✔ Licensed in MN · R-217897-2
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X · License 8190-33 (WI)
400 E 3RD ST, Duluth, MN 55805

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

Joseph James Griffith Aprn,crna 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.

PECOS PAC ID3375822356
PECOS Enrollment IDI20161115000890
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging– Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Griffith reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
1420 LONDON RD, SUITE 100
Duluth, MN 55805
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 50 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
1615 MAPLE LN
Ashland, WI 54806
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 175 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
11040 N STATE ROAD 77
Hayward, WI 54843
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
  • 104 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Ashland, WI
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number521359
Location1615 Maple LaneAshland, WI 54806 · Ashland County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55805 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$127.61 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $31.90 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$69.74 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $17.43 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

94.65/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality84.78
Promoting Interoperability92
Improvement Activities40

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.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
Anesthesiology
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
Hospitalist
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805
Clinical Nurse Specialist (Medical-Surgical)
400 E 3RD ST
DULUTH, MN 55805

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 Joseph Griffith's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Griffith is 1669922993. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 11, 2016.

Where is Joseph Griffith located?

Joseph Griffith practices at 400 E 3rd St 400 East Third Street, Duluth, MN 55805. The listed phone number is (218) 786-8364.

What is Joseph Griffith's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Joseph Griffith enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Griffith 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 Joseph Griffith's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Griffith reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: North Shore Anesthesia P.A (Duluth, MN), Memorial Medical Center Inc (Ashland, WI) and Medical Services, Inc (Hayward, WI). 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 Joseph Griffith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Joseph Griffith accept?

Health plans from Security Health Plan list Joseph Griffith 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 Joseph Griffith affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joseph Griffith is affiliated with Tamarack Health Ashland Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Griffith was last updated on October 13, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.