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Hospitalist

Lee T. Church, MD

Works at hospitals in Bigfork, MN · Ely, MN · Deer River, MN … · Minnesota, Nevada

Summary

Dr. Lee T. Church, MD is a hospitalist at 10 4th Ave SE, Glenwood, MN 56334. Phone: (320) 634-4521. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Lee T. Church had 141 Original Medicare patients and 505 services. NPI 1235428889. 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 Lee T. Church, 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 Lee T. Church accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Lee T. Church 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 Lee T. Church see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 141 Original Medicare patients and 505 services for Lee T. Church. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Lee T. Church's NPI number?
1235428889. 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 Lee T. Church, 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 patients141
Services billed to Medicare505
Different services or procedures34
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 50 minutes (99233)114 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)83 services
  3. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)75 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)50 services
  5. Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)41 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 cholesterol70%
  • Diabetes43%
  • COPD43%
  • Arthritis40%
  • Chronic kidney disease40%

Hospitals where Lee T. Church works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Lee T. Church 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.

  • Bigfork Valley HospitalBigfork, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241316
  • Ely - Bloomenson Community HospitalEly, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241318
  • Essentia Health Deer RiverDeer River, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241360
  • Glacial Ridge HospitalGlenwood, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241376
  • Humboldt General HospitalWinnemucca, NV · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 291308

Practice locations

Addresses where Lee T. Church is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Lee T. Church as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Glacial Ridge Hospital District73 clinicians in the group
  • Humboldt General Hospital40 clinicians in the group
  • Deer River Healthcare Center Inc13 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Minnesota

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

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Other clinicians in Glacial Ridge Hospital District

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Minnesota Medical School
Graduation year2014 (12 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1235428889
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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