Dr. Sharon J Ruggiero , MD
Internal Medicine โข St Cloud, MN
1200 6th Ave N
St Cloud, MN 56303
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Dr. Sharon Ruggiero is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on October 25, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 1,193 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- 99214 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 256 service units.
- G0439 โ Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit: 148 service units.
- 71046 โ X-ray of chest, 2 views: 97 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 24 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 5,158 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Amlodipine Besylate โ 302 prescription fills, including refills.
- Lisinopril โ 286 prescription fills, including refills.
- Atorvastatin Calcium โ 243 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 107 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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More Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in St Cloud, MN (2024, 11 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 837. Middle half: 303 to 1,120.
More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Minnesota (2024, 1,531 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 378. Middle half: 184 to 716.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 1,833 in 2020 to 1,193 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1200 6th Ave N
St Cloud, MN 56303
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 1 group name: Centracare Clinic. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
University Of Minnesota Medical School
1986
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
526 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $89,834 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $71,625 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
12,591 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$421,422 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019โ2025.
Years since graduation
40 years (graduated 1986)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1986 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
Telehealth (some services)
Recent Medicare claims show this clinician provided some services by telehealth, such as a video or phone visit.
You may be able to have some visits without going to the office. Ask which visits can be done by telehealth.
What this does not show: Telehealth (some services)
It does not mean all services are offered by telehealth, or that telehealth is covered by your plan.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Ruggiero has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Ruggiero as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in St Cloud and Minnesota
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
More Medicare Part B services than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in St Cloud, MN (2024, 11 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 837. Middle half: 303 to 1,120.
More Medicare Part B services than 85% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Minnesota (2024, 1,531 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 378. Middle half: 184 to 716.
Medicare-allowed amount
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in St Cloud, MN (2024, 11 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $89,834. Middle half: $33,094 to $102,192.
A higher Medicare-allowed amount than 85% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Minnesota (2024, 1,531 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $35,230. Middle half: $18,453 to $60,254.
Paid by Medicare
Close to the middle for clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in St Cloud, MN (2024, 11 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $71,625. Middle half: $26,158 to $79,764.
A higher Medicare payment amount than 85% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Minnesota (2024, 1,531 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $27,670. Middle half: $14,331 to $47,665.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
More Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Minnesota (2024, 1,475 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 273. Middle half: 77 to 3,471.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in St Cloud have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
Part D drug cost
A higher Part D drug cost than 80% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Minnesota (2024, 1,475 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $22,719. Middle half: $1,966 to $293,851.
Too few clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in St Cloud have Medicare Part D data for 2024 to compare.
12 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in St Cloud, MN (2,634 in Minnesota).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in St Cloud
50% of these 12 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
75% of these 12 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services decreased 35% from 1,833 in 2020 to 1,193 in 2024.
- 2020: 1,833
- 2021: 1,494
- 2022: 2,176
- 2023: 2,347
- 2024: 1,193
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 10% from $99,994 in 2020 to $89,834 in 2024.
- 2020: $99,994
- 2021: $95,895
- 2022: $123,860
- 2023: $112,923
- 2024: $89,834
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 12% from $81,270 in 2020 to $71,625 in 2024.
- 2020: $81,270
- 2021: $79,336
- 2022: $105,511
- 2023: $93,779
- 2024: $71,625
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions increased 18% from 4,363 in 2020 to 5,158 in 2024.
- 2020: 4,363
- 2021: 4,180
- 2022: 4,594
- 2023: 4,787
- 2024: 5,158
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30-day fills
30-day fills increased 30% from 9,679 in 2020 to 12,591 in 2024.
- 2020: 9,679
- 2021: 9,901
- 2022: 10,988
- 2023: 11,992
- 2024: 12,591
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost increased 41% from $298,147 in 2020 to $421,422 in 2024.
- 2020: $298,147
- 2021: $340,682
- 2022: $389,395
- 2023: $447,979
- 2024: $421,422
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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256 | 155 | $391.74 | $124.41 |
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G0439
Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit
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148 | 148 | $393.25 | $125.72 |
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71046
X-ray of chest, 2 views
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97 | 49 | $53.25 | $16.56 |
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99233
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes
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55 | 41 | $343.71 | $111.69 |
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72100
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views
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52 | 26 | $61.67 | $19.69 |
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99232
Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
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48 | 27 | $230.11 | $74.21 |
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G0008
Administration of influenza virus vaccine
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44 | 44 | $60.09 | $31.34 |
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90480
Admn sarscov2 vacc 1 dose
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39 | 37 | $48.94 | $41.80 |
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91322
Sarscov2 vac 50 mcg/0.5ml im
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39 | 37 | $183.58 | $154.86 |
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90653
Influenza vaccine, inactivated
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38 | 38 | $119.25 | $81.82 |
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93010
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only
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36 | 35 | $29.90 | $7.68 |
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99239
Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
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36 | 31 | $350.42 | $108.68 |
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G2211
Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's
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36 | 33 | $52.25 | $15.71 |
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72040
X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views
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35 | 17 | $62.29 | $19.73 |
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72020
X-ray of spine, 1 view
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34 | 18 | $38.35 | $11.85 |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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33 | 29 | $273.58 | $88.13 |
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99211
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional
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29 | 26 | $72.64 | $21.89 |
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73522
X-ray of both hips, 3-4 views
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26 | 13 | $83.67 | $26.67 |
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93005
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing
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24 | 21 | $31.88 | $6.13 |
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77080
Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine
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19 | 17 | $97.36 | $27.37 |
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93000
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report
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19 | 18 | $60.59 | $13.77 |
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99495
Transitional care management services for problem of at least moderate complexity
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18 | 16 | $635.78 | $201.22 |
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93010
Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only
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17 | 17 | $29.85 | $7.38 |
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99211
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional
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15 | 12 | $72.25 | $8.31 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 302 | 25,661 | $2,342.72 | 87 |
| Lisinopril | Lisinopril | 286 | 22,307 | $2,367.38 | 70 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 243 | 20,596 | $3,329.74 | 70 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 242 | 20,325 | $3,697.55 | 61 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | Metoprolol Succinate | 181 | 14,505 | $3,559.11 | 56 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 165 | 11,443 | $2,056.64 | 40 |
| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 160 | 13,680 | $1,993.74 | 43 |
| Alendronate Sodium | Alendronate Sodium | 139 | 11,424 | $1,701.81 | 45 |
| Sertraline Hcl | Sertraline Hcl | 136 | 8,140 | $1,490.54 | 31 |
| Eliquis | Apixaban | 126 | 6,504 | $120,291.76 | 29 |
| Gabapentin | Gabapentin | 120 | 8,905 | $2,978.78 | 40 |
| Simvastatin | Simvastatin | 113 | 9,830 | $1,309.19 | 29 |
| Famotidine | Famotidine | 107 | 8,948 | $1,742.03 | 37 |
| Furosemide | Furosemide | 103 | 8,082 | $765.36 | 35 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 101 | 8,294 | $638.54 | 28 |
| Pravastatin Sodium | Pravastatin Sodium | 93 | 7,317 | $1,879.68 | 23 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | Rosuvastatin Calcium | 89 | 7,388 | $1,304.64 | 30 |
| Metformin Hcl | Metformin Hcl | 86 | 5,183 | $790.97 | 17 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | Duloxetine Hcl | 83 | 7,114 | $2,077.34 | 26 |
| Carvedilol | Carvedilol | 80 | 3,983 | $470.64 | 16 |
| Ozempic | Semaglutide | 75 | 2,282 | $69,752.37 | โ |
| Metoprolol Tartrate | Metoprolol Tartrate | 65 | 4,808 | $618.78 | 17 |
| Warfarin Sodium | Warfarin Sodium | 61 | 5,204 | $595.50 | 20 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | Escitalopram Oxalate | 61 | 5,284 | $876.93 | 20 |
| Spironolactone | Spironolactone | 59 | 5,188 | $804.19 | 19 |
(top 25 shown)
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20100303000737
MN
3274678198
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Centracare Clinic
1200 6th N Ave, Saint Cloud, MN 563032735
Phone: 3202525131
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Hospitalist
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
Internal Medicine - Rheumatology
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
Hospitalist
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.)
Internal Medicine
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.), Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Dermatology
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated October 25, 2005.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to November 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in St Cloud
- Dr. Tiffany Rickbeil, MD
- Dr. Marie Denise Guanzon, MD
- Dr. Viorel Gheorghe, MD
- Dr. Gati Dhroove, MBBS
- Dr. Sarah Carter, MD
- Dr. Sarah Abdul Jabbar, MBBS
Mailing Address
1200 6th Ave N
St Cloud, MN 56303
Phone: 3202525131