Quick answers
- Does Stephen J. Huddleston accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Stephen J. Huddleston 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 Stephen J. Huddleston see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 118 Original Medicare patients and 281 services for Stephen J. Huddleston. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Stephen J. Huddleston's NPI number?
- 1104037621. 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 Stephen J. Huddleston, 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 | 118 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 281 |
| Different services or procedures | 70 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)30 services
- Coronary artery bypass using artery graft, 1 graft (33533)15 services
- Transplantation of 2 lungs on heart-lung machine (32854)14 services
- Preparation of 2 donor lungs (32856)14 services
- Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery (33361)14 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 cholesterol75%
- Ischemic heart disease73%
- Heart failure60%
- Atrial fibrillation53%
- Chronic kidney disease47%
Hospitals where Stephen J. Huddleston works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Stephen J. Huddleston 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 Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240002
- M Health Fairview St John's HospitalMaplewood, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240210
- M Health Fairview University of Minnesota Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240080
- M Health Fairview Woodwinds HospitalWoodbury, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240213
Practice locations
Addresses where Stephen J. Huddleston is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 8; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1575 Beam AveMaplewood, MN 55109 (763) 525‑1746
- 1700 University Ave W, 6th Floor WSaint Paul, MN 55104 (651) 232‑2273
- 500 Harvard St SEMinneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 672‑7422
- 701 Park AveMinneapolis, MN 55415 (612) 873‑6963
- 701 Park Ave, Sl 350Minneapolis, MN 55415
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Stephen J. Huddleston as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Fairview Express Care1,911 clinicians in the group
- Hennepin Healthcare System Inc871 clinicians in the group
- HealthEast Medical Research Institute649 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Cardiac Surgeryprimary
Other cardiac surgeons 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 | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons |
| Graduation year | 2000 (26 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1104037621 |
| 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