Quick answers
- Does Boni Jo Silbernagel accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Boni Jo Silbernagel 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 Boni Jo Silbernagel see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 321 Original Medicare patients and 893 services for Boni Jo Silbernagel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Boni Jo Silbernagel's NPI number?
- 1609821495. 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 Boni Jo Silbernagel, 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 | 321 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 893 |
| Different services or procedures | 33 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 70 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)431 services
- Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails (11721)158 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)111 services
- Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)29 services
- Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 1 growth (11055)19 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%
- Diabetes51%
- Chronic kidney disease40%
- Heart failure34%
Hospitals where Boni Jo Silbernagel works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Boni Jo Silbernagel 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 DuluthDuluth, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 240019
- Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240002
- St Marys Hospital SuperiorSuperior, WI · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 521329
Practice locations
Addresses where Boni Jo Silbernagel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1600 Miller Trunk HwyDuluth, MN 55811 (218) 786‑5360
- 1600 Miller Trunk Hwy, Bldg CDuluth, MN 55811 (218) 786‑5360
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Boni Jo Silbernagel as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center382 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Podiatryprimary
Other podiatrists in Duluth
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Duluth, MN — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | DPM |
|---|---|
| Podiatric medical school | College Of Podiatric Med And Surgery, Des Moines University |
| Graduation year | 1996 (30 years since podiatric medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1609821495 |
| 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