BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL
NPI 1851335525
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Bigfork, MN
About Bigfork Valley Hospital NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL (NPI 1851335525) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Bigfork, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Aaron Christopher Saude, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 9
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Bigfork Valley Hospital is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
26Medicare enrollment records show 26 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Bigfork Valley Hospital, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 11
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 26Cloquet, MN 55720
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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 Northern Itasca Hospital District's NPI number?
The NPI number for Northern Itasca Hospital District is 1851335525. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 15, 2006. The provider is doing business as Bigfork Valley Hospital.
Where is Northern Itasca Hospital District located?
Northern Itasca Hospital District is located at 258 Pine Tree Drive, Bigfork, MN 56628. The listed phone number is (218) 743-3177.
What is Northern Itasca Hospital District's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.
Is Northern Itasca Hospital District enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Northern Itasca Hospital District is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Northern Itasca Hospital District?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 26 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Northern Itasca Hospital District. 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. The largest specialties are Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (7), Nurse Practitioner (5) and Orthopedic Surgery (3). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Northern Itasca Hospital District accept?
Health plans from Aspirus Health Plan, HealthPartners and Sanford Health Plan list Northern Itasca Hospital District 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Northern Itasca Hospital District was last updated on August 20, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Bigfork Valley Hospital · NPI 1851335525
Critical Access organization in Bigfork, Minnesota. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 15, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1851335525 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** June 15, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access · taxonomy 282NC0060X
- **Legal business name:** Northern Itasca Hospital District
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Aaron Saude, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 258 PINE TREE DRIVE, Bigfork, MN 56628
- **Phone:** (218) 743-3177 · **Fax:** (218) 743-3559
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 26 clinicians in 11 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (7), Nurse Practitioner (5), Orthopedic Surgery (3); 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1851335525/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 20, 2020
- **Other identifiers:** Other 1010473 (MN); Other 5025357 (MN); Other 98592 (MN); and 6 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1851335525) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.