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General Surgery

Virginia A. Stewart, MD

Works at hospitals in Astoria, OR · Belfast, ME · Thief River Falls, MN · Oregon, Maine, Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Virginia A. Stewart, MD is a general surgeon at 1720 Hwy 59 S, Thief River Falls, MN 56701. Phone: (218) 681-4747. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Virginia A. Stewart had 33 Original Medicare patients and 88 services. NPI 1184725806. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Virginia A. Stewart, 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 Virginia A. Stewart accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Virginia A. Stewart 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 Virginia A. Stewart see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 33 Original Medicare patients and 88 services for Virginia A. Stewart. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Virginia A. Stewart's NPI number?
1184725806. 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 Virginia A. Stewart, 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 patients33
Services billed to Medicare88
Different services or procedures22
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)45 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 cholesterol55%
  • Atrial fibrillation42%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Ischemic heart disease36%
  • Depression33%

Hospitals where Virginia A. Stewart works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Virginia A. Stewart 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Virginia A. Stewart as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • MaineHealth2,633 clinicians in the group
  • Range Regional Health Services353 clinicians in the group
  • Sanford Health Network North116 clinicians in the group
  • Columbia Lutheran Charities106 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Minnesota

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Minnesota — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in MaineHealth

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of New Mexico School Of Medicine
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184725806
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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