KRISTIN N TAPPER MD
NPI 1689845638
Family Medicine in Northfield, MN
About Kristin N Tapper Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KRISTIN N TAPPER MD (NPI 1689845638) is an individual family medicine provider in Northfield, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (49873) and active in the NPI registry since March 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Northfield Hospital, and is a graduate of University Of Minnesota Medical School (2006).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Kristin N Tapper Md 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Kristin Tapper reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Northfield, MN 55057
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 2,609 clinicians in this Medicare group
Northfield, MN 55057
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 249 clinicians in this Medicare group
St Louis Park, MN 55416
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Park Nicollet Clinic
- 2,527 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 8
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Northfield Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Northfield, MNPark Nicollet Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Louis Park, MNAllina Health Faribault Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Faribault, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55057 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 3
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
NORTHFIELD, MN 55057
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 Kristin Tapper's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristin Tapper is 1689845638. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 18, 2008.
Where is Kristin Tapper located?
Kristin Tapper practices at 1400 Jefferson Rd, Northfield, MN 55057. The listed phone number is (507) 663-9000.
What is Kristin Tapper's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Kristin Tapper enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristin Tapper 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 Kristin Tapper's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristin Tapper reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Allina Health System (Northfield, MN), Northfield Hospital (Northfield, MN) and Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital (St Louis Park, 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 Kristin Tapper's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kristin Tapper accept?
Health plans from HealthPartners list Kristin Tapper 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 Kristin Tapper affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kristin Tapper is affiliated with Northfield Hospital, Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital and Allina Health Faribault Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kristin Tapper was last updated on March 2, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.
# Kristin N Tapper, MD · NPI 1689845638
Family Medicine physician in Northfield, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 18, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1689845638 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 18, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 49873 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1400 JEFFERSON RD, Northfield, MN 55057-3081
- **Phone:** (507) 663-9000
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Allina Health System (NPI 1649576380, Northfield, MN); Northfield Hospital (NPI 1437668159, Northfield, MN); Park Nicollet Methodist Hospital (NPI 1194113217, St Louis Park, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Minnesota Medical School, class of 2006
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 2, 2021
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1689845638) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.