ELLEN DIANE STEPHAN CNP
NPI 1871873521
Nurse Practitioner - Family in Deer River, MN
About Ellen Diane Stephan Cnp NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
ELLEN DIANE STEPHAN CNP (NPI 1871873521) is an individual family provider in Deer River, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (R185045-3) and active in the NPI registry since August 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, 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
Ellen Diane Stephan 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Ellen Stephan reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 1,460 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 2
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 4
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Duluth, MNEssentia Health Duluth
Acute Care Hospitals · Duluth, MNEssentia Health Moose Lake
Critical Access Hospitals · Moose Lake, MNSt Marys Hospital Superior
Critical Access Hospitals · Superior, WIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 56636 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 11
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
DEER RIVER, MN 56636
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 Ellen Stephan's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ellen Stephan is 1871873521. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 26, 2011. The provider is also known as Ellen Diane Lever.
Where is Ellen Stephan located?
Ellen Stephan practices at 1025 10th Ave NE, Deer River, MN 56636. The listed phone number is (218) 246-8275.
What is Ellen Stephan's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Family, with taxonomy code 363LF0000X.
Is Ellen Stephan enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ellen Stephan 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 organization bills Medicare for Ellen Stephan's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ellen Stephan reassigns Medicare benefits to The Duluth Clinic Ltd (Grand Rapids, MN). The 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 Ellen Stephan's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ellen Stephan accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HealthPartners, Sanford Health Plan and Security Health Plan list Ellen Stephan 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 Ellen Stephan affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ellen Stephan is affiliated with Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, Essentia Health Duluth, Essentia Health Moose Lake and St Marys Hospital Superior.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ellen Stephan was last updated on February 22, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.
# Ellen Diane Stephan, CNP · NPI 1871873521
Family physician in Deer River, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 26, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1871873521 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 26, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Family · taxonomy 363LF0000X
- **State license:** R185045-3 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1025 10TH AVE NE, Deer River, MN 56636-8703
- **Phone:** (218) 246-8275
## 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:** The Duluth Clinic Ltd (NPI 1184132664, Grand Rapids, MN), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 22, 2017
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1871873521) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.