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

Active since February 12, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts 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: October 18, 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 enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Essentia Health, 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.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

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 IDI20251009004020
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

7

Medicare enrollment records show Kari Hitchen reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

First Care Medical Services
Same address
Critical Access Hospital
900 HILLIGOSS BLVD SE
Fosston, MN 56542
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1497850119 (Minnesota)
  • 91 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073638565 (218) 435-1133
St. Mary's Regional Health Center
21 mi
Rural Health
117 N MAIN ST
Mahnomen, MN 56557
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: St Marys Regional Health Center
  • 254 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1750725586 (218) 936-5616
Bridges Medical Center
42 mi
Rural Health
201 9TH ST W
Ada, MN 56510
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1366886186 (218) 784-5000
Innovis Health LLC
68 mi
Occupational Medicine
1100 19TH AVE N, SUITE L & M
Fargo, ND 58102
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • 617 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1568918902 (701) 356-1150
Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc.
93 mi
Critical Access
115 10TH AVE NE
Deer River, MN 56636
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 171 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225049018 (218) 246-2900
Northern Itasca Hospital District
98 mi
Critical Access
258 PINE TREE DRIVE
Bigfork, MN 56628
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1851335525 (218) 743-3177
Graceville Health Center
143 mi
Critical Access
115 W 2ND ST
Graceville, MN 56240
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 36 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1982673620 (320) 748-7223

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

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

Essentia Health

Acute Care Hospitals · Fargo, ND
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number350070
Location3000 32nd Ave SouthFargo, ND 58104 · Cass County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Kari Hitchen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kari Hitchen reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: First Care Medical Services (Fosston, MN), St. Mary's Regional Health Center (Mahnomen, MN), Bridges Medical Center (Ada, MN), Innovis Health LLC (Fargo, ND), Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. (Deer River, MN) and 2 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Kari Hitchen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kari Hitchen accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota 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 Essentia Health.

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.