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Orthopedic Surgery

Paul M. Huddleston, MD

Works at hospitals in Cannon Falls, MN · Lake City, MN · Red Wing, MN … · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Paul M. Huddleston, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 200 1st St SW, Rochester, MN 55905. Phone: (507) 284-2511. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Paul M. Huddleston had 159 Original Medicare patients and 371 services. NPI 1548249493. 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 Paul M. Huddleston, 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 Paul M. Huddleston accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paul M. Huddleston 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 M. Huddleston see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 159 Original Medicare patients and 371 services for Paul M. Huddleston. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Paul M. Huddleston's NPI number?
1548249493. 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 M. Huddleston, 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 patients159
Services billed to Medicare371
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

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)147 services
  2. Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment (63048)57 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)35 services
  4. Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment (63047)25 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%
  • Arthritis75%
  • Diabetes29%
  • Anxiety26%
  • Chronic kidney disease25%

Hospitals where Paul M. Huddleston works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Paul M. Huddleston 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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Paul M. Huddleston is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Paul M. Huddleston as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Mayo Clinic4,956 clinicians in the group
  • Mayo Clinic Health System-Southeast Minnesota Region551 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Rochester

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

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Other clinicians in Mayo Clinic

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolMayo Medical School
Graduation year1994 (32 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1548249493
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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