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KARI HITCHEN
NPI 1801287875
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Fosston, MN

Active since February 12, 2015Accepts Medicare Assignment
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE, FOSSTON, MN 56542(218) 435-1133(218) 435-1134 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 26, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Kari Hitchen NPPES

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

KARI HITCHEN (NPI 1801287875) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Fosston, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (1706) and active in the NPI registry since February 2015. She is affiliated with Bigfork Valley Hospital and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801287875
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameKARI HITCHEN
Location Address900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SEFosston, MN 56542-1542
Mailing Address900 Hilligoss Blvd SeFosston, MN 56542-1542 · (218) 435-1133 · Fax (218) 435-1134
Phone(218) 435-1133
Fax(218) 435-1134
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateFebruary 12, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 26, 2015
✔ NPI 1801287875 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 1706
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE, Fosston, MN 56542
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid1801287875MN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Medica.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kari Hitchen 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 ID3971821471
PECOS Enrollment IDI20150414000220, I20251009004020

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Bigfork Valley Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Bigfork, MN
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number241316
Location258 Pine Tree DriveBigfork, MN 56628 · Itasca County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56542 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
$69.74 typical visit price
range $18.32 – $138.04
Typical copayment $17.43 (range $4.58 – $34.51)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

BREAH CHRISTIANSON FNP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES
Clinic/Center (Critical Access Hospital)
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
SHYANNE LOILAND DPT
Physical Therapist
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
JORDYN M HIMLEY
Occupational Therapist
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES
Skilled Nursing Facility
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1103
MARY KAY LANE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
FIRST CARE MEDICAL SERVICES
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133
NICHOLAS CHANDLER WOODS APRN/CNP
Nurse Practitioner
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
FOSSTON, MN 56542
Polk County (218) 435-1133

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 Kari Hitchen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kari Hitchen is 1801287875. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 12, 2015.

Where is Kari Hitchen located?

Kari Hitchen practices at 900 Hilligoss Blvd SE, Fosston, MN 56542. The listed phone number is (218) 435-1133.

What is Kari Hitchen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Kari Hitchen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kari Hitchen 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.

What insurance does Kari Hitchen accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Medica list Kari Hitchen 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 Kari Hitchen affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kari Hitchen is affiliated with Bigfork Valley Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kari Hitchen was last updated on December 26, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.