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Hospitalist

Joleen Finken, MD

Works at hospitals in Fargo, ND · Duluth, MN · North Dakota, Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Joleen Finken, MD is a hospitalist at 1015 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 55805. Phone: (218) 249-7860. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joleen Finken had 118 Original Medicare patients and 339 services. NPI 1427009844. 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 Joleen Finken, 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 Joleen Finken accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joleen Finken 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 Joleen Finken see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 118 Original Medicare patients and 339 services for Joleen Finken. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joleen Finken's NPI number?
1427009844. 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 Joleen Finken, 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 patients118
Services billed to Medicare339
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)237 services
  2. Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes (99239)50 services
  3. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)33 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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis56%
  • Heart failure44%
  • Atrial fibrillation44%
  • Chronic kidney disease43%

Hospitals where Joleen Finken works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joleen Finken 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 Medical Center FargoFargo, ND · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 350011
  • St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240047

Practice locations

Addresses where Joleen Finken is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joleen Finken as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Sanford Medical Center Fargo1,225 clinicians in the group
  • St. Luke's Hospital of Duluth405 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other hospitalists in Duluth

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

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Other clinicians in Sanford Medical Center Fargo

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year1993 (33 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1427009844
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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