DR. ELENA KULSUM JAFFER MD
NPI 1730826561
Hospitalist in Duluth, MN

Active since May 13, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
400 E 3RD ST, DULUTH, MN 55805(218) 786-8364 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 12, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 12, 2025, Sep 10, 2024, May 13, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Dr. Elena Kulsum Jaffer Md NPPES

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

DR. ELENA KULSUM JAFFER MD (NPI 1730826561) is an individual hospitalist provider in Duluth, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (74883) and active in the NPI registry since May 2022. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of Washington School Of Medicine (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1730826561
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. ELENA KULSUM JAFFERCredential: MD
Location Address400 E 3RD STDuluth, MN 55805-1951
Mailing Address400 E 3rd StDuluth, MN 55805-1951 · (218) 786-8364
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Washington School Of MedicineGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateMay 13, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 12, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 12, 2025
NPI 1730826561 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License Licensed in MN · 74883
Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License 74883 (MN)
400 E 3RD ST, Duluth, MN 55805

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Elena Kulsum Jaffer 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.

PECOS PAC ID9436539947
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250827004515
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

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

Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Duluth, MN
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number240002
Location402 East Second StreetDuluth, MN 55805 · St. Louis County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Essentia Health Duluth

Acute Care Hospitals · Duluth, MN
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number240019
Location502 East Second StreetDuluth, MN 55805 · St. Louis County
Birthing friendly

Essentia Health Virginia

Acute Care Hospitals · Virginia, MN
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number240084
Location901 9th Street NorthVirginia, MN 55792 · St. Louis County
Birthing friendly

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
$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.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
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
Internal Medicine
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 Elena Jaffer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Elena Jaffer is 1730826561. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 13, 2022.

Where is Elena Jaffer located?

Elena Jaffer practices at 400 E 3rd St, Duluth, MN 55805. The listed phone number is (218) 786-8364.

What is Elena Jaffer's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Elena Jaffer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Elena Jaffer 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.

Is Elena Jaffer affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Elena Jaffer is affiliated with Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, Essentia Health Duluth and Essentia Health Virginia.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Elena Jaffer was last updated on August 12, 2025. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.