NICK M. TAURINSKAS M.D.
NPI 1992119291
Family Medicine in Sandstone, MN

Q: What is Nick Taurinskas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nick Taurinskas is 1992119291. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 13, 2014.

Q: What is Nick Taurinskas's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nick Taurinskas was last updated on July 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.

Active since June 13, 2014PECOS Enrolled

204 LUNDORFF DR, SANDSTONE, MN 55072(320) 245-2250(320) 245-2555 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 21, 2022, Mar 17, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

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About Nick M. Taurinskas M.d. NPPES

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

NICK M. TAURINSKAS M.D. (NPI 1992119291) is an individual family medicine provider in Sandstone, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (59588) and active in the NPI registry since June 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chippewa County Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Duluth.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1992119291

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy207Q00000X

Provider Legal NameNICK M. TAURINSKASCredential: M.D.

Location Address204 LUNDORFF DRSandstone, MN 55072-5051

Mailing Address330 N 8th Ave EDuluth, MN 55805-2024 · (218) 723-1112 · Fax (218) 529-9120

Phone(320) 245-2250

Fax(320) 245-2555

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Minnesota Medical SchoolGraduated 2016

Enumeration DateJune 13, 2014

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 21, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1992119291 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyFamily MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207Q00000X

License✔ Licensed in MN · 59588

Definition

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

204 LUNDORFF DR, Sandstone, MN 55072

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1330 N 8th Ave EDuluth, MN 55805-2024 · Phone (218) 723-1112 · Fax (218) 529-9120

Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid1992119291MN

Other0001-0205551Medica

Other1992119291MN · Bcbs

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Medica, Sanford Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Nick M. Taurinskas M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID2062716574

PECOS Enrollment IDI20170914002731

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.

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.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

43 services21 patients

Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less 99238

Hospital discharge day management of 30 minutes or less includes finalizing your treatment, discussing your progress, and planning after-care at home. It ensures you're ready to leave the hospital and continue recovery safely.

18 services17 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Chippewa County Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Montevideo, MN

OwnershipGovernment - Local

CMS Certification Number241325

Location824 North 11th StreetMontevideo, MN 56265 · Chippewa County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55072 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$85.82 typical visit price

range $56.00 – $168.28

Typical copayment $21.45 (range $14.00 – $42.07)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$98.61 typical visit price

range $18.32 – $138.04

Typical copayment $24.65 (range $4.58 – $34.51)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 10

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Blood glucose test or reagent strips for home blood glucose monitor, per 50 strips A4253

DME-Other DME · category DE017N

3 suppliers57 claims92 services$5.88 avg. paid by Medicare

Full face mask used with positive airway pressure device, each A7030

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

1 supplier11 claims11 services$97.81 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers16 claims56 services$2.78 avg. paid by Medicare

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers23 claims23 services$42.64 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

2 suppliers39 claims39 services$109.78 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

2 suppliers31 claims31 services$33.73 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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