Quick answers
- Does Brenda L. Cary accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Brenda L. Cary 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 Brenda L. Cary see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 184 Original Medicare patients and 441 services for Brenda L. Cary. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Brenda L. Cary's NPI number?
- 1053480103. 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 Brenda L. Cary, 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 | 184 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 441 |
| Different services or procedures | 30 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)117 services
- Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)105 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)63 services
- Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99305)31 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)21 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 cholesterol61%
- Arthritis46%
- Diabetes30%
- Depression29%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
Hospitals where Brenda L. Cary works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brenda L. Cary 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 Northern Pines Medical CenterAurora, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241340
- Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240002
- Essentia Health VirginiaVirginia, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 240084
- Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 240040
Practice locations
Addresses where Brenda L. Cary is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1101 9th St NVirginia, MN 55792 (218) 741‑0150
- 400 E 3rd StDuluth, MN 55805 (218) 786‑8364
- 705 17th St NVirginia, MN 55792 (218) 741‑7106
- 901 9th St NVirginia, MN 55792 (218) 748‑7750
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Brenda L. Cary as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Duluth Clinic Ltd1,144 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
Other family doctors in Virginia
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Virginia, 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
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Minnesota Medical School |
| Graduation year | 2003 (23 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1053480103 |
| 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