Quick answers
- Does Kirstin S. Lesage accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kirstin S. Lesage 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 Kirstin S. Lesage see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 85 Original Medicare patients and 815 services for Kirstin S. Lesage. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Kirstin S. Lesage's NPI number?
- 1255658985. 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 Kirstin S. Lesage, 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 | 85 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 815 |
| Different services or procedures | 13 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 77 |
Most frequent services
- Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or (G2212)359 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)115 services
- Prolonged hospital inpatient or observation care evaluation and management service(s) beyond the total time for the primary service (when the primary service has been selected using time on the date of the primary service); each additional 15 minutes by th (G0316)106 services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)34 services
- Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)26 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 cholesterol69%
- Arthritis64%
- Depression54%
- Ischemic heart disease53%
- Chronic kidney disease51%
Hospitals where Kirstin S. Lesage works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kirstin S. Lesage 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.
- Sanford Bemidji Medical CenterBemidji, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240100
Practice locations
Addresses where Kirstin S. Lesage is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1233 34th St NWBemidji, MN 56601 (218) 333‑5522
- 1300 Anne St NWBemidji, MN 56601 (218) 333‑5000
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Kirstin S. Lesage as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota343 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Hospice/Palliative Careprimary
Other palliative care doctors in Minnesota
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Minnesota — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Sanford Health of Northern Minnesota
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 | 2010 (16 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1255658985 |
| 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