Quick answers
- Does Rachel L. Busko accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Rachel L. Busko 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 Rachel L. Busko see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 86 Original Medicare patients and 341 services for Rachel L. Busko. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Rachel L. Busko's NPI number?
- 1629637624. 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 Rachel L. Busko, 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 | 341 |
| Different services or procedures | 22 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 67 |
Most frequent services
- Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's (G2211)110 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)51 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)29 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 pressure65%
- High cholesterol62%
- Anxiety52%
- Arthritis48%
- Depression37%
- Heart failure28%
Hospitals where Rachel L. Busko works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Rachel L. Busko 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 Rachel L. Busko 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
- 420 E 1st StDuluth, MN 55805 (218) 786‑8364
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Rachel L. Busko as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Duluth Clinic Ltd1,144 clinicians in the group
- Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center382 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Family Practiceprimary
- Hospice/Palliative Carealso
Other family doctors 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
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Minnesota Medical School |
| Graduation year | 2019 (7 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1629637624 |
| 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