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THOMAS M HETZEL MD
NPI 1699870253
Emergency Medicine in Minneapolis, MN

Active since September 14, 2006PECOS Enrolled
2525 CHICAGO AVENUE SOUTH, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AND CLINICS EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS MPL, MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404(612) 813-6111 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Thomas M Hetzel Md NPPES

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

THOMAS M HETZEL MD (NPI 1699870253) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Minneapolis, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (37011) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699870253
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameTHOMAS M HETZELCredential: MD
Location Address2525 CHICAGO AVENUE SOUTH, CHILDRENS HOSPITAL AND CLINICS EMERGENCY PHYSICIANS MPLMinneapolis, MN 55404
Mailing Address2910 Centre Pointe Drive, 35-121aRoseville, MN 55113 · (651) 855-2109 · Fax (651) 855-2310
Phone(612) 813-6111
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 14, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1699870253 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 4

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 37011
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
Also ListedEmergency Medicine · Pediatric Emergency MedicineTaxonomy 207PP0204X · License 37011 (MN)
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 37011 (MN)
Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric Emergency MedicineTaxonomy 2080P0204X · License 37011 (MN)

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Thomas M Hetzel Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Hetzel reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Childrens Health Care
Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
2525 CHICAGO AVE S
Minneapolis, MN 55404
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Children's Health Care
  • 551 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1053410928 (612) 813-6280

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55404 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
$85.82 typical visit price
range $56.00 – $168.28
Typical copayment $21.45 (range $14.00 – $42.07)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$98.61 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $24.65 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

MS. MARIA A ANDREWS MS, NNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal, Critical Care)
2525 CHICAGO AVENUE SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Hennepin County (612) 813-6000
ANN E GEORGE CNNP
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal, Critical Care)
2525 CHICAGO AVENUE SOUTH, CHILDRENS SPECIALTY CLINIC NICU MPLS
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Hennepin County (612) 813-6295
JANET W CHEN CNNP
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
2525 CHICAGO AVENUE SOUTH, CHILDRENS SPECIALTY CLINIC NICU MPLS
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Hennepin County (612) 813-6295
MARTHA M SCHERMER MSW LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
2525 CHICAGO AVENUE SOUTH, CHILDRENS HOSPITALS AND CLINICS OF MINNESOTA HOME CARE
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Hennepin County (612) 813-6246
BETH NATASHA HARRINGTON DNP APRN CPNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
2525 CHICAGO AVENUE SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Hennepin County (952) 380-8507
LINDSEY DETERMAN LICSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
2525 CHICAGO AVENUE SOUTH
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Hennepin County (612) 813-7857
JAWHAR RAWWAS MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
2525 CHICAGO AVENUE SOUTH, CHILDRENS SPECIALTY CLINIC HEMATOLOGY ONCOLOGY MPLS
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Hennepin County (612) 813-5940
SUSAN LYNN KEARNEY MD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
2525 CHICAGO AVENUE SOUTH, SUITE CSC-175
MINNEAPOLIS, MN 55404
Hennepin County (612) 813-5940

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 Thomas Hetzel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Thomas Hetzel is 1699870253. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 14, 2006.

Where is Thomas Hetzel located?

Thomas Hetzel practices at 2525 Chicago Avenue South Childrens Hospital And Clinics Emergency Physicians Mpl, Minneapolis, MN 55404. The listed phone number is (612) 813-6111.

What is Thomas Hetzel's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Thomas Hetzel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Thomas Hetzel is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Thomas Hetzel's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Hetzel reassigns Medicare benefits to Childrens Health Care (Minneapolis, MN). The 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 Thomas Hetzel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Thomas Hetzel was last updated on September 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.