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Nurse Practitioner

Susan K. Cariveau, NP

Works at hospitals in Perham, MN · Fargo, ND · Minnesota, North Dakota

Summary

Susan K. Cariveau, NP is a nurse practitioner at 1245 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501. Phone: (218) 846-2000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Susan K. Cariveau had 263 Original Medicare patients and 919 services. NPI 1023115805. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nurse practitioner
  • Address: 1245 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (218) 846‑2000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Perham Health, Sanford Medical Center Fargo
  • Group practice: Sanford Medical Center Fargo (+1 more)
  • School: University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine · graduated 2004
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Susan K. Cariveau, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Susan K. Cariveau accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Susan K. Cariveau 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 Susan K. Cariveau see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 263 Original Medicare patients and 919 services for Susan K. Cariveau. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Susan K. Cariveau's NPI number?
1023115805. 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 Susan K. Cariveau, 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 patients263
Services billed to Medicare919
Different services or procedures58
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)197 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)55 services
  3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)52 services
  4. Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals (80053)36 services
  5. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)32 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 cholesterol73%
  • High blood pressure67%
  • Arthritis49%
  • Ischemic heart disease29%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Depression26%

Hospitals where Susan K. Cariveau works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Susan K. Cariveau 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.

  • Perham HealthPerham, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241373
  • Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, ND · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 350011

Practice locations

Addresses where Susan K. Cariveau is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Susan K. Cariveau as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sanford Medical Center Fargo1,225 clinicians in the group
  • Sanford Clinic North9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse practitioners in Detroit Lakes

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Detroit Lakes, MN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialNP
SchoolUniversity Of North Dakota School Of Medicine
Graduation year2004
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1023115805
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians