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Pulmonary Disease

Charles O. Gensmer, MD

Works at hospitals in Faribault, MN · Saint Paul, MN · Buffalo, MN … · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Charles O. Gensmer, MD is a pulmonologist at 440 Elm St E, Annandale, MN 55302. Phone: (320) 682-5225. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Charles O. Gensmer had 396 Original Medicare patients and 1,635 services. NPI 1356497150. 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 Charles O. Gensmer, 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 Charles O. Gensmer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Charles O. Gensmer 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 Charles O. Gensmer see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 396 Original Medicare patients and 1,635 services for Charles O. Gensmer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Charles O. Gensmer's NPI number?
1356497150. 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 Charles O. Gensmer, 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 patients396
Services billed to Medicare1,635
Different services or procedures51
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)130 services
  2. Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration (94060)85 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)80 services
  4. Test to determine lung volumes using sensors (94726)54 services
  5. Test to determine lung volumes using gas dilution or washout (94727)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 pressure72%
  • High cholesterol71%
  • COPD45%
  • Arthritis44%
  • Ischemic heart disease41%
  • Depression39%

Hospitals where Charles O. Gensmer works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Charles O. Gensmer 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.

  • Allina Health Faribault Medical CenterFaribault, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240071
  • Allina United HospitalSaint Paul, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240038
  • Buffalo HospitalBuffalo, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 240076
  • Cambridge Medical CenterCambridge, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240020
  • Mercy HospitalCoon Rapids, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240115

Practice locations

Addresses where Charles O. Gensmer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Charles O. Gensmer as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Allina Health System3,842 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other Pulmonary Disease doctors in Minnesota →

Other pulmonologists in Annandale

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Annandale, MN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Allina Health System

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Minnesota Medical School
Graduation year1976 (50 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1356497150
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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