ELAINE MARY THELEN
NPI 1720565617
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Melrose, MN
About Elaine Mary Thelen NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ELAINE MARY THELEN (NPI 1720565617) is an individual family provider in Melrose, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (6015) and active in the NPI registry since July 2018. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with St Cloud Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2018).
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
Elaine Mary Thelen 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
4Medicare enrollment records show Elaine Thelen reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Melrose, MN 56352
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 180 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sauk Centre, MN 56378
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1740553932 (Minnesota)
- 173 clinicians in this Medicare group
Belgrade, MN 56312
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1205269941 (Minnesota)
- 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
Long Prairie, MN 56347
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 156 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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
St Cloud Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Cloud, MNCentracare Health System - Melrose Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Melrose, MNCentracare Health System - Sauk Centre
Critical Access Hospitals · Sauk Centre, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56352 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
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.
MELROSE, MN 56352
MELROSE, MN 56352
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 Elaine Thelen's NPI number?
The NPI number for Elaine Thelen is 1720565617. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2018.
Where is Elaine Thelen located?
Elaine Thelen practices at 525 Main St W, Melrose, MN 56352. The listed phone number is (320) 256-4231.
What is Elaine Thelen's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Elaine Thelen enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Elaine Thelen 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 Elaine Thelen's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Elaine Thelen reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Centracare Health System - Melrose (Melrose, MN), Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre (Sauk Centre, MN), Centracare Health-Paynesville LLC (Belgrade, MN) and Centracare Health System - Long Prairie (Long Prairie, 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 Elaine Thelen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Elaine Thelen accept?
Health plans from HealthPartners and Sanford Health Plan list Elaine Thelen 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 Elaine Thelen affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Elaine Thelen is affiliated with St Cloud Hospital, Centracare Health System - Melrose Hospital and Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Elaine Thelen was last updated on July 24, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Elaine Mary Thelen · NPI 1720565617
Family physician in Melrose, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 24, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1720565617 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 24, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** 6015 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 525 MAIN ST W, Melrose, MN 56352-1043
- **Phone:** (320) 256-4231
## 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:** 4 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Centracare Health System - Melrose (NPI 1720045073, Melrose, MN); Centracare Health System - Sauk Centre (NPI 1578813762, Sauk Centre, MN); Centracare Health-Paynesville LLC (NPI 1386077022, Belgrade, MN); Centracare Health System - Long Prairie (NPI 1164471678, Long Prairie, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2018
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 24, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1720565617) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.