JOSEPH FREDERICK LEMKER
NPI 1932119260
Orthopaedic Surgery in Hibbing, MN
About Joseph Frederick Lemker NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOSEPH FREDERICK LEMKER (NPI 1932119260) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Hibbing, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (45251) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with University Medical Center-mesabi/ Mesaba Clinics, and is a graduate of St. Louis College Of Physicians And Surgeons (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 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
Joseph Frederick Lemker 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
3Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Lemker reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Hibbing, MN 55746
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 707 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bigfork, MN 56628
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
Cromwell, MN 55726
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 18 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 3
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.
University Medical Center-Mesabi/ Mesaba Clinics
Acute Care Hospitals · Hibbing, MNEssentia Health Virginia
Acute Care Hospitals · Virginia, MNBigfork Valley Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Bigfork, MNCommunity Memorial Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Cloquet, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55746 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 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 Joseph Lemker's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Lemker is 1932119260. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2006.
Where is Joseph Lemker located?
Joseph Lemker practices at 750 E 34th St, Hibbing, MN 55746. The listed phone number is (218) 262-4881.
What is Joseph Lemker's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is Joseph Lemker enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph Lemker 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 Joseph Lemker's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Lemker reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Range Regional Health Services (Hibbing, MN), Northern Itasca Hospital District (Bigfork, MN) and Gateway Family Health Clinic, Ltd. (Cromwell, MN). 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 Joseph Lemker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joseph Lemker accept?
Health plans from Sanford Health Plan list Joseph Lemker 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 Joseph Lemker affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joseph Lemker is affiliated with University Medical Center-Mesabi/ Mesaba Clinics, Essentia Health Virginia, Bigfork Valley Hospital and Community Memorial Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Lemker was last updated on May 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 months 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.
# Joseph Frederick Lemker · NPI 1932119260
Orthopaedic Surgery physician in Hibbing, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 9, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1932119260 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 9, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Orthopaedic Surgery · taxonomy 207X00000X
- **State license:** 45251 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 750 E 34TH ST, Hibbing, MN 55746-2341
- **Phone:** (218) 262-4881
## 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:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Range Regional Health Services (NPI 1356321699, Hibbing, MN); Northern Itasca Hospital District (NPI 1851335525, Bigfork, MN); Gateway Family Health Clinic, Ltd. (NPI 1891748042, Cromwell, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** St. Louis College Of Physicians And Surgeons, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 16, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 640955500 (MN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1932119260) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.