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ST. JOSEPH'S AREA HEALTH SERVICES
NPI 1740325919
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit in Park Rapids, MN

Active since February 21, 2007
600 PLEASANT AVE S, PARK RAPIDS, MN 56470(218) 732-3311(218) 237-5585 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 22, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About St. Joseph's Area Health Services NPPES

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

ST. JOSEPH'S AREA HEALTH SERVICES (NPI 1740325919), doing business as Chi St. Joseph's Health, is a healthcare organization registered as a medicare defined swing bed unit in Park Rapids, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since February 2007. The organization lists Ben Koppelman, Ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1740325919
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy275N00000X
Legal Business NameST. JOSEPH'S AREA HEALTH SERVICES
Location Address600 PLEASANT AVE SPark Rapids, MN 56470-1431
Mailing Address600 Pleasant Ave SPark Rapids, MN 56470-1431 · (218) 732-3311 · Fax (218) 237-5585
Phone(218) 732-3311
Fax(218) 237-5585
Organization SubpartYesParent: Catholic Health Initiatives
Authorized OfficialBen KoppelmanCeo · (218) 732-3311
Enumeration DateFebruary 21, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 22, 2026
NPPES CertifiedOctober 22, 2026
✔ NPI 1740325919 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitHospital Units
Taxonomy Code275N00000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 335388
Definition
A unit of a hospital that has a Medicare provider agreement and has been granted approval from HCFA to provide post-hospital extended care services and be reimbursed as a swing-bed unit.
600 PLEASANT AVE S, Park Rapids, MN 56470
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsChi St. Joseph's Health

Other Identifiers 7

Other60394MN · Healthpartners
Other5025417MN · Medica
Other1027974MN · Preferred One
Other1796HJOMN · Blue Cross Of Mn
OtherCE9455MN · Medicare Railroad
Other1M141JOMN · Blue Shield Profess Fees
Medicaid408045900MN

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

St. Joseph's Area Health Services is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

2

Medicare enrollment records show 2 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to St. Joseph's Area Health Services, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.

Clinicians, nearest first (2)

Mitchell Goldstein, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1497773030
1245 WASHINGTON AVE
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
(218) 846-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare38 mi
Kristi Dreyer, D.O.
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1285601856
803 POPLAR ST
Murray, KY 42071
(270) 762-1100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare792 mi

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

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for St Josephs Area Health Services (CMS certification number 241380), from CMS Care Compare.

St Josephs Area Health Services

Critical Access Hospitals · Park Rapids, MN
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number241380
Location600 Pleasant AvenuePark Rapids, MN 56470 · Hubbard County · (218) 732-3311
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Patient Experience

HCAHPS patient survey · Jan 2023 – Dec 2023
4/5 summary rating
Nurse communication
5/5
Doctor communication
5/5
Staff responsiveness
5/5
Communication about medicines
4/5
Discharge information
4/5
Care transition
4/5
Cleanliness
4/5
Quietness
5/5
Overall hospital rating
4/5
Recommend hospital
4/5
Star ratings summarize responses from patients surveyed after discharge, collected through the CMS HCAHPS program.

Complications & Deaths 6

Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
16.8% No different than national
Death rate for heart failure patients
17.1% No different than national
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 13

Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission Rate
46 No different than national
Rate of readmission after discharge from hospital (hospital-wide)
202 No different than national
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacement
26 No different than national
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission Rate
41 No different than national
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patients
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 13

Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
148 minutes
Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
88%
Percentage of healthcare personnel who are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations
14.2%
Emergency department volume
Low
Intensive Care Unit Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis
86%
Severe Sepsis 6-Hour Bundle
93%

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 St. Joseph's Area Health Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for St. Joseph's Area Health Services is 1740325919. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on February 21, 2007. The provider is doing business as CHI St. Joseph's Health.

Where is St. Joseph's Area Health Services located?

St. Joseph's Area Health Services is located at 600 Pleasant Ave S, Park Rapids, MN 56470. The listed phone number is (218) 732-3311.

What is St. Joseph's Area Health Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit with taxonomy code 275N00000X.

Is St. Joseph's Area Health Services enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. St. Joseph's Area Health Services is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through St. Joseph's Area Health Services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 2 clinicians reassign their Medicare billing to St. Joseph's Area Health Services, in Emergency Medicine and General Surgery. A 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 the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Is St. Joseph's Area Health Services a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. St Josephs Area Health Services is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for St. Joseph's Area Health Services was last updated on October 22, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 days 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.