Quick answers
- Does Elizabeth Lafrance accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Elizabeth Lafrance accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Elizabeth Lafrance see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 106 Original Medicare patients and 202 services for Elizabeth Lafrance. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Elizabeth Lafrance's NPI number?
- 1013564616. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Elizabeth Lafrance, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 106 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 202 |
| Different services or procedures | 16 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 71 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)35 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)35 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)32 services
- Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles (20553)21 services
- Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles (20552)19 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol70%
- Arthritis67%
- Diabetes36%
- Depression32%
- Anxiety32%
Hospitals where Elizabeth Lafrance works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Elizabeth Lafrance at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 240019
- Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240002
- St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240047
- St Marys Hospital SuperiorSuperior, WI · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 521329
Practice locations
Addresses where Elizabeth Lafrance is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1011 E 1st StDuluth, MN 55805 (218) 249‑7000
- 1015 E 1st StDuluth, MN 55805
- 1120 E 34th StHibbing, MN 55746 (218) 362‑7100
- 400 E 3rd StDuluth, MN 55805 (218) 786‑8364
- 915 E 1st StDuluth, MN 55805
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Elizabeth Lafrance as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Duluth Clinic Ltd1,144 clinicians in the group
- St. Luke's Hospital of Duluth405 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Duluth
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Duluth, MN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The Duluth Clinic Ltd
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1013564616 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians