Quick answers
- Does Paul J. Talarico accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paul J. Talarico 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 Paul J. Talarico see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 86 Original Medicare patients and 407 services for Paul J. Talarico. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Paul J. Talarico's NPI number?
- 1528170115. 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 Paul J. Talarico, 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 | 86 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 407 |
| Different services or procedures | 45 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 69 |
Most frequent services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)88 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)71 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)49 services
- Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)24 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test (85027)18 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 cholesterol67%
- High blood pressure63%
- Diabetes37%
- Arthritis30%
- Anxiety28%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
Practice locations
Addresses where Paul J. Talarico is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 11475 Robinson Dr NWCoon Rapids, MN 55433
- 8600 Nicollet AveBloomington, MN 55420
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Paul J. Talarico as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Group Health Inc1,638 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Coon Rapids
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Coon Rapids, MN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Group Health Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2002 |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1528170115 |
| 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
- 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