Search Minnesota Healthcare Providers via CMS NPI Registry

Verifying Minnesota Medical Providers

Patients and families can now access specific professional data for Minnesota healthcare providers through the CMS NPI Registry, a tool that allows for searches by name or the 10-digit National Provider Identifier (NPI), 2 Minute Medicine reported.

This registry serves as a direct window into the professional credentials of the state’s medical workforce. By entering a provider’s name, users can identify a practitioner’s NPI, their specific medical specialty, and their primary practice location.

The system functions by reading the CMS NPI Registry in real-time during every search. This ensures that the information regarding a provider’s taxonomy and location reflects the most current data available in the federal database.

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Accessing Professional Records

The lookup process is designed for transparency and ease of use. Users can either type a provider’s name into the search box to see matching Minnesota clinicians or input a specific 10-digit NPI to pull up a dedicated record.

Once a specific record is opened, it provides more than just basic contact information. The registry allows users to perform an OIG exclusion check, which is a critical step for verifying whether a provider is permitted to participate in federal healthcare programs.

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While the NPI record often lists a state license number next to the provider’s taxonomy code, this is data reported by the provider to the NPPES. To confirm the current status of a license or to check for any formal disciplinary actions, users should consult the specific Minnesota licensing board.

Commonly Searched Minnesota Providers

The registry tracks high-volume searches, showing which types of specialists are most frequently verified by the public. Current data shows interest in diverse medical fields across the state, from urology to mental health.

Provider Name	Specialty	Location
Jack Smith	Behavior Technician	Minneapolis
Stephanie Lyn Ahrens, RN, CPN	Nurse Practitioner	Rochester
John Christopher Aamodt, D.D.S., M.S.	Dentist, Orthodontics	Eagan
Mohammed Osman, MD	Internal Medicine, Cardiology	Rochester
Sarah Elizabeth Henry, M.D.	Pathology	Saint Paul
Katherine Schroepfer, MS, LGC	Genetic Counselor, MS	Minneapolis
Michael Rodriguez, PT	Physical Therapist	Coon Rapids
Rebecca Sarah White, MA, LPP	Psychologist	Saint Paul
Timothy Simon Lam, PharmD	Pharmacist, Critical Care	Minneapolis
Matthew John Ziegelmann, MD	Urology	Rochester

The list of frequently searched professionals spans various geographic hubs, including Minneapolis, Rochester, Saint Paul, and smaller municipalities like Perham and Crookston. This distribution suggests that the need for provider verification is a statewide necessity rather than one limited to major metropolitan medical centers.

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Specializations appearing in frequent searches include urology, physical therapy, addiction counseling, and pharmacy. This reflects a broad public interest in verifying both specialized surgical practitioners and community-based support staff, such as behavior technicians and licensed practical nurses.

Accessing Free and Paid Provider Data

Searching the registry and accessing individual provider records, including the OIG exclusion check, is entirely free. No user account is required to perform these basic verification tasks.

However, the platform offers advanced capabilities for those requiring larger datasets. Features such as checking entire lists of NPIs, accessing watchlists, and downloading certain record tabs are part of the 2MM+ service tier.

The data itself is sourced from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). This federal foundation ensures that the Minnesota-specific search results are anchored in the national standard for provider identification.

It is important to distinguish between the most searched providers and the total provider population. The list of frequently looked-up clinicians is not an exhaustive directory of every medical professional in Minnesota, but rather a snapshot of current search trends within the registry.

For those looking for broader industry insights, the registry also supports the export of data through Excel and PDF downloads, allowing for more detailed professional auditing.