Quick answers
- Does Sarah M. Lach accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sarah M. Lach 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 Sarah M. Lach see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 134 Original Medicare patients and 211 services for Sarah M. Lach. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Sarah M. Lach's NPI number?
- 1437525417. 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 Sarah M. Lach, 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 | 134 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 211 |
| Different services or procedures | 6 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 67 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)168 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)13 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)12 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 pressure61%
- High cholesterol61%
- Arthritis48%
- Anxiety39%
- Depression26%
- Diabetes24%
Hospitals where Sarah M. Lach works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sarah M. Lach 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.
- Essentia Health Deer RiverDeer River, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241360
- Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 240019
- Essentia Health VirginiaVirginia, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 240084
- Spooner Health SystemSpooner, WI · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 521332
- St Marys Hospital SuperiorSuperior, WI · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 521329
Practice locations
Addresses where Sarah M. Lach is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 400 E 3rd StDuluth, MN 55805 (218) 786‑8364
- 420 E 1st StDuluth, MN 55805 (218) 786‑8364
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Sarah M. Lach as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Duluth Clinic Ltd1,144 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Duluth
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Duluth, MN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The Duluth Clinic Ltd
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1437525417 |
| 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