Nicholas A. Lesmeister, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Nicholas A. Lesmeister, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)4,880 services
2. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)211 services
3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)149 services
4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)140 services
5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)83 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).

• Arthritis75%
• High blood pressure70%
• High cholesterol68%
• Diabetes25%
• Depression25%
• Ischemic heart disease23%

Hospitals where Nicholas A. Lesmeister works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Nicholas A. Lesmeister 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 St Joseph's Medical CenterBrainerd, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240075

Practice locations

Addresses where Nicholas A. Lesmeister is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 2014 S 6th StBrainerd, MN 56401 (218) 829‑7812

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Nicholas A. Lesmeister as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• St Josephs Medical Center237 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Orthopedic Surgeryprimary

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Brainerd

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

• Naomi Turner, MD
• Paul D. Thompson, MD
• Christopher M. Metz, MD
• Ashley A. Nord, MD

All orthopedic surgeons in Brainerd →

Other clinicians in St Josephs Medical Center

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

• Tyler J. Dunphy, MD
• Jared S. Johnson, MD
• Jessica M. Beste
• Mark C. Patnode, MD
• Steven C. Palmer, PA
• Wade Crews, NP

Clinician information

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

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