Dr Steve Flinkenstein, DO in Bemidji, MN

Dr Steve Flinkenstein, DO is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Rheumatology" physician in Bemidji, Minnesota. He graduated from medical school in 2000 and has 26 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Rheumatology. His current practice location is 1233 34th St Nw, Bemidji, Minnesota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (218) 333-5000.

Dr Steve Flinkenstein is licensed to practice in Florida (license number OS18600) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1821209255.

Contact Information

	Dr Steve Flinkenstein, DO
	1233 34th St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601-5112
	(218) 333-5000
	Not Available

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Physician's Profile

Full Name	Dr Steve Flinkenstein
Gender	Male
Speciality	Rheumatology
Experience	26 Years
Location	1233 34th St Nw, Bemidji, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare Assignments	Yes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.

Medical Education and Training:

Dr Steve Flinkenstein graduated from medical school in 2000

NPI Data:

NPI Number: 1821209255
Provider Enumeration Date: 05/25/2007
Last Update Date: 05/15/2026

Medicare PECOS Information:

PECOS PAC ID: 3779678461
Enrollment ID: I20240913002015

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Steve Flinkenstein such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1821209255	NPI	-	NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

Taxonomy	Type	License (State)	Status
207RR0500X	Internal Medicine - Rheumatology	57210 (Minnesota)	Secondary
207RR0500X	Internal Medicine - Rheumatology	OS18600 (Florida)	Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility Name	Location	Facility Type
Hendricks Regional Health	Danville, IN	Hospital
Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center	Brainerd, MN	Hospital
Putnam County Hospital	Greencastle, IN	Hospital

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Steve Flinkenstein allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.

Entity Name	Hendricks County Hospital
Entity Type	Part B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity Identifiers	NPI Number: 1497536163 PECOS PAC ID: 4880505528 Enrollment ID: O20040811000309

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Steve Flinkenstein is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing Address	Practice Location Address
Dr Steve Flinkenstein, DO Po Box 5074, Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5074 Ph: () -	Dr Steve Flinkenstein, DO 1233 34th St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601-5112 Ph: (218) 333-5000

Reviews and Comments

Internal Medicine Doctors in Bemidji, MN

Rodney D Will, MD Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1233 34th St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601 Phone: 218-333-5000 Fax: 218-759-5024
Dr. Mary Susanna Salter, MD Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 514 Beltrami Ave Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601 Phone: 218-766-9281
Dr. John D Kolstoe, MD Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1300 Anne St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601 Phone: 218-333-6000
Daniel Peter Dekrey, MD Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1300 Anne St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601 Phone: 218-333-5000
Kirstin S Lesage, MD Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1233 34th St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601 Phone: 218-333-5522
Chukwuma S Ogugua, MD Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1233 34th St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601 Phone: 218-333-5000
Ed Edil Rysal, DO Rheumatology Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments Practice Location: 1300 Anne St Nw, Bemidji, MN 56601 Phone: 218-333-5000

Dr Steve Flinkenstein, DO - Medicare Rheumatology in Bemidji, MN