Quick answers
- Does Belinda D. Ernst accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Belinda D. Ernst 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 Belinda D. Ernst see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 328 Original Medicare patients and 5,426 services for Belinda D. Ernst. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Belinda D. Ernst's NPI number?
- 1295784981. 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 Belinda D. Ernst, 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 | 328 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 5,426 |
| Different services or procedures | 43 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)2,681 services
- Injection, methylprednisolone sodium succinate, 5 mg (J2919)1,608 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)470 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)169 services
- X-ray of chest, 2 views (71046)108 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 pressure74%
- High cholesterol69%
- Arthritis50%
- COPD44%
- Asthma31%
- Diabetes30%
Hospitals where Belinda D. Ernst works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Belinda D. Ernst 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.
- Blanchard Valley HospitalFindlay, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 360095
- Bluffton HospitalBluffton, OH · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 361322
- Fostoria Community HospitalFostoria, OH · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 361318
- Mercy Health - Tiffin HospitalTiffin, OH · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 360089
- Wyandot Memorial HospitalUpper Sandusky, OH · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 361329
Practice locations
Addresses where Belinda D. Ernst is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 200 W Pearl StFindlay, OH 45840 (419) 424‑0380
- 3004 Hayes AveSandusky, OH 44870 (419) 609‑1112
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Belinda D. Ernst as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Northern Ohio Medical Specialists, LLC251 clinicians in the group
- Blanchard Valley Medical Associates, Inc21 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Findlay
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Findlay, OH — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Northern Ohio Medical Specialists, LLC
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1295784981 |
| 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