Quick answers
- Does John B. Carlson-Buren accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says John B. Carlson-Buren 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 John B. Carlson-Buren see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 258 Original Medicare patients and 536 services for John B. Carlson-Buren. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is John B. Carlson-Buren's NPI number?
- 1023087814. 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 John B. Carlson-Buren, 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 | 258 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 536 |
| Different services or procedures | 49 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)135 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)132 services
- X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views (73630)82 services
- Permanent removal fingernail or toenail (11750)23 services
- X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views (73610)17 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 pressure70%
- High cholesterol63%
- Arthritis54%
- Diabetes41%
- Chronic kidney disease38%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
Hospitals where John B. Carlson-Buren works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists John B. Carlson-Buren 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.
- Fairview Lakes Health ServicesWyoming, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240050
- M Health Fairview St John's HospitalMaplewood, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240210
Practice locations
Addresses where John B. Carlson-Buren is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1575 Beam AveMaplewood, MN 55109 (763) 525‑1746
- 1700 University Ave WSaint Paul, MN 55104 (855) 324‑7843
- 5200 Fairview BlvdWyoming, MN 55092 (651) 982‑7000
- 5200 Fairview Blvd, Suite FWyoming, MN 55092 (651) 982‑7800
- 717 Delaware St SE, Suite 340Minneapolis, MN 55414 (612) 672‑7422
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists John B. Carlson-Buren as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Fairview Express Care1,911 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Podiatryprimary
Other podiatrists in Minnesota
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Minnesota — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Fairview Express Care
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DPM |
|---|---|
| Podiatric medical school | College Of Podiatric Med And Surgery, Des Moines University |
| Graduation year | 2002 (24 years since podiatric medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1023087814 |
| 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