DR. BENJAMIN GERNDT OTOPALIK M.D.
NPI 1942688957
Psychiatry & Neurology - Forensic Psychiatry in Anoka, MN

Active since May 11, 2015PECOS Enrolled

NPPES record last updated: November 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 18, 2025, Jun 19, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Dr. Benjamin Gerndt Otopalik M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

DR. BENJAMIN GERNDT OTOPALIK M.D. (NPI 1942688957) is an individual forensic psychiatry provider in Anoka, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (61176) and active in the NPI registry since May 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1942688957
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2084F0202X
Provider Legal NameDR. BENJAMIN GERNDT OTOPALIKCredential: M.D.
Location Address3301 7TH AVEAnoka, MN 55303-4516
Mailing Address3301 7th AveAnoka, MN 55303-4516 · (651) 431-5000
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateMay 11, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 18, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1942688957 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · Forensic PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2084F0202X
License✔ Licensed in MN · 61176
Definition
Forensic Psychiatry is a subspecialty with psychiatric focus on interrelationships with civil, criminal and administrative law, evaluation and specialized treatment of individuals involved with the legal system, incarcerated in jails, prisons, and forensic psychiatry hospitals.
Also ListedPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryTaxonomy 2084P0800X · License 61167 (MN)
3301 7TH AVE, Anoka, MN 55303

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Benjamin Gerndt Otopalik M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Otopalik reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Psychiatric Hospital
3301 7TH AVE
Anoka, MN 55303
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 36 clinicians in this Medicare group
Psychiatry
3033 EXCELSIOR BLVD STE 215
Minneapolis, MN 55416
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
  • 4 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.

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.

Social Worker (Clinical)
3301 7TH AVE
ANOKA, MN 55303
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
3301 7TH AVE
ANOKA, MN 55303
Psychologist (Clinical)
3301 7TH AVE
ANOKA, MN 55303
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3301 7TH AVE
ANOKA, MN 55303
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
3301 7TH AVE
ANOKA, MN 55303
Clinical Neuropsychologist
3301 7TH AVE
ANOKA, MN 55303
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
3301 7TH AVE
ANOKA, MN 55303
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3301 7TH AVE
ANOKA, MN 55303

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 Benjamin Otopalik's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Otopalik is 1942688957. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2015.

Where is Benjamin Otopalik located?

Benjamin Otopalik practices at 3301 7th Ave, Anoka, MN 55303. The listed phone number is (651) 431-5000.

What is Benjamin Otopalik's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Forensic Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084F0202X.

Is Benjamin Otopalik enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Otopalik is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Benjamin Otopalik's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Otopalik reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Anoka Metro Regional Treatment Center (Anoka, MN) and Neurostim Tms Minnesota PC (Minneapolis, 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 Benjamin Otopalik's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Benjamin Otopalik was last updated on November 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.