DR. MICHAEL J TAUNTON M.D.
NPI 1992784854
Orthopaedic Surgery in Rochester, MN
About Dr. Michael J Taunton M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. MICHAEL J TAUNTON M.D. (NPI 1992784854) is an individual orthopaedic surgery provider in Rochester, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (47800) and active in the NPI registry since January 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Floyd County Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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
Dr. Michael J Taunton M.d. 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Michael Taunton reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Rochester, MN 55905
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 6,534 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 7
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 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Floyd County Medical Center
Critical Access Hospitals · Charles City, IAMayo Clinic Hospital Rochester
Acute Care Hospitals · Rochester, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55905 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.
ROCHESTER, MN 55905
ROCHESTER, MN 55905
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 Michael Taunton's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Taunton is 1992784854. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 10, 2006.
Where is Michael Taunton located?
Michael Taunton practices at 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905. The listed phone number is (507) 284-2511.
What is Michael Taunton's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Orthopaedic Surgery with taxonomy code 207X00000X.
Is Michael Taunton enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael Taunton 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 organization bills Medicare for Michael Taunton's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Taunton reassigns Medicare benefits to Mayo Clinic (Rochester, MN). The 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 Michael Taunton's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Michael Taunton affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Michael Taunton is affiliated with Floyd County Medical Center and Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Michael Taunton was last updated on August 20, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.