KATIE ROSE HIPSHER RN, CNP
NPI 1780979617
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Duluth, MN
About Katie Rose Hipsher Rn, Cnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
KATIE ROSE HIPSHER RN, CNP (NPI 1780979617) is an individual family provider in Duluth, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (R176056-9) and active in the NPI registry since June 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Essentia Health Duluth, and is a graduate of Other (2011).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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
Katie Rose Hipsher Rn, Cnp 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Katie Hipsher reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Duluth, MN 55805
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 1,460 clinicians in this Medicare group
Moose Lake, MN 55767
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 213 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 6
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Essentia Health Duluth
Acute Care Hospitals · Duluth, MNEssentia Health Moose Lake
Critical Access Hospitals · Moose Lake, MNPhysician 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.
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.
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 Katie Hipsher's NPI number?
The NPI number for Katie Hipsher is 1780979617. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 20, 2011. The provider is also known as Katie Mertes.
Where is Katie Hipsher located?
Katie Hipsher practices at 400 E 3rd St Essentia Health Duluth Clinic, Duluth, MN 55805. The listed phone number is (218) 786-3337.
What is Katie Hipsher's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Katie Hipsher enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Katie Hipsher 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 Katie Hipsher's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Katie Hipsher reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: The Duluth Clinic, Ltd (Duluth, MN) and Essentia Health Moose Lake (Moose Lake, 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 Katie Hipsher's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Katie Hipsher accept?
Health plans from HealthPartners, Sanford Health Plan and Security Health Plan list Katie Hipsher 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 Katie Hipsher affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Katie Hipsher is affiliated with Essentia Health Duluth and Essentia Health Moose Lake.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Katie Hipsher was last updated on June 3, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Katie Rose Hipsher, RN, CNP · NPI 1780979617
Family physician in Duluth, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 20, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1780979617 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 20, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** R176056-9 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 400 E 3RD ST, ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH CLINIC, Duluth, MN 55805-1951
- **Phone:** (218) 786-3337
## 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:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The Duluth Clinic, Ltd (NPI 1245278209, Duluth, MN); Essentia Health Moose Lake (NPI 1154959880, Moose Lake, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 3, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1780979617) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.