APPLETON AREA HEALTH
NPI 1972496917
Clinic/Center in Hancock, MN
About Appleton Area Health NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
APPLETON AREA HEALTH (NPI 1972496917), doing business as Appleton Area Health Hancock Clinic, is a healthcare organization registered as a clinic/center in Hancock, Minnesota and active in the NPI registry since May 2025. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through June 9, 2027 and lists Gregory Duane Miner, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 1
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)
Appleton Area Health is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
28Medicare enrollment records show 28 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Appleton Area Health, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 14
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 28Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 24D2325231
Appleton Area Health Hancock Clinic · Hancock, MNFrequently 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 Appleton Area Health's NPI number?
The NPI number for Appleton Area Health is 1972496917. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on May 29, 2025. The provider is doing business as Appleton Area Health Hancock Clinic.
Where is Appleton Area Health located?
Appleton Area Health is located at 657 Atlantic Ave, Hancock, MN 56244. The listed phone number is (320) 289-1580.
What is Appleton Area Health's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261Q00000X.
Is Appleton Area Health enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Appleton Area Health is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Appleton Area Health?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 28 clinicians in 14 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Appleton Area Health. 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 Nurse Practitioner (6), Family Practice (5) and Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) (2). Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does Appleton Area Health hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 24D2325231) is associated with this NPI, valid through June 9, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does Appleton Area Health accept?
Health plans from Sanford Health Plan list Appleton Area Health 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 Appleton Area Health was last updated on June 6, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Appleton Area Health · NPI 1972496917
Clinic/Center organization in Hancock, Minnesota. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 29, 2025.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972496917 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** May 29, 2025
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center · taxonomy 261Q00000X
- **Also known as:** Appleton Area Health Hancock Clinic (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Gregory Miner, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 657 ATLANTIC AVE, Hancock, MN 56244-2104
- **Phone:** (320) 289-1580 · **Fax:** (320) 289-8536
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 28 clinicians in 14 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (6), Family Practice (5), Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) (2); [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972496917/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 6, 2025
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1972496917) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.