BRENT EKSTROM DO
NPI 1881940682
Hospitalist in Duluth, MN
About Brent Ekstrom Do NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BRENT EKSTROM DO (NPI 1881940682) is an individual hospitalist provider in Duluth, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (56537) and active in the NPI registry since July 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Minneapolis.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 3
Secondary Practice Location 1
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
Brent Ekstrom Do 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
7Medicare enrollment records show Brent Ekstrom reassigns Medicare billing to 7 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
Superior, WI 54880
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: St Marys Hospital Of Superior
- 381 clinicians in this Medicare group
Aurora, MN 55705
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 136 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sandstone, MN 55072
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 159 clinicians in this Medicare group
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 171 clinicians in this Medicare group
Walker, MN 56484
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: St Marys Regional Health Center
- 254 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chokio, MN 56221
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1982673620 (Minnesota)
- 31 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 4
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 5
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 Northern Pines Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Aurora, MNEssentia Health Deer River
Critical Access Hospitals · Deer River, MNSt Marys Hospital Superior
Critical Access Hospitals · Superior, WIPhysician 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.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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 Brent Ekstrom's NPI number?
The NPI number for Brent Ekstrom is 1881940682. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 30, 2012.
Where is Brent Ekstrom located?
Brent Ekstrom practices at 402 E 2nd St, Duluth, MN 55805. The listed phone number is (218) 786-4000.
What is Brent Ekstrom's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.
Is Brent Ekstrom enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Brent Ekstrom 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 Brent Ekstrom's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brent Ekstrom reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: The Duluth Clinic, Ltd (Duluth, MN), St. Mary's Hospital Of Superior (Superior, WI), Northern Pines Medical Center (Aurora, MN), Pine Medical Center (Sandstone, MN), Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. (Grand Rapids, 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 Brent Ekstrom's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Brent Ekstrom affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Brent Ekstrom is affiliated with Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, Essentia Health Duluth, Essentia Health Northern Pines Medical Center, Essentia Health Deer River and St Marys Hospital Superior.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Brent Ekstrom was last updated on March 26, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Brent Ekstrom, DO · NPI 1881940682
Hospitalist physician in Duluth, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 30, 2012.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1881940682 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 30, 2012
- **Primary specialty:** Hospitalist · taxonomy 208M00000X
- **State license:** 56537 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 402 E 2ND ST, Duluth, MN 55805-1906
- **Phone:** (218) 786-4000
## 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:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The Duluth Clinic, Ltd (NPI 1245278209, Duluth, MN); St. Mary's Hospital Of Superior (NPI 1083657886, Superior, WI); Northern Pines Medical Center (NPI 1881954147, Aurora, MN); Pine Medical Center (NPI 1326041633, Sandstone, MN); Deer River Healthcare Center, Inc. (NPI 1093152423, Grand Rapids, MN); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Midwestern University, Chicago College Of Osteopathic Med, class of 2012
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 26, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1881940682) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.