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Orthopedic Surgery

Paul R. Diekmann, MD

Works at hospitals in Staples, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Paul R. Diekmann, MD is an orthopedic surgeon at 49725 County, Suite 83, Staples, MN 56479. Phone: (218) 894-1515. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Paul R. Diekmann had 114 Original Medicare patients and 2,020 services. NPI 1669490439. 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.

  • Specialty: Orthopedic surgeon (Medicare lists Orthopedic Surgery)
  • Address: 49725 County, Suite 83, Staples, MN 56479 · Directions
  • Phone: (218) 894‑1515
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Lakewood Health System
  • Group practice: Lakewood Health System
  • Medical school: University Of Minnesota Medical School · graduated 1985 (41 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Paul R. Diekmann, 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 R. Diekmann accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paul R. Diekmann 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 R. Diekmann see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 114 Original Medicare patients and 2,020 services for Paul R. Diekmann. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Paul R. Diekmann's NPI number?
1669490439. 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 R. Diekmann, 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 patients114
Services billed to Medicare2,020
Different services or procedures42
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg (J1030)80 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)68 services
  3. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)57 services
  4. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)47 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)16 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).

  • Arthritis75%
  • High cholesterol73%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Diabetes30%
  • Anxiety26%
  • Chronic kidney disease26%

Hospitals where Paul R. Diekmann works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Paul R. Diekmann 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.

  • Lakewood Health SystemStaples, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241329

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Paul R. Diekmann as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Lakewood Health System105 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other orthopedic surgeons in Minnesota

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Minnesota — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Lakewood Health System

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Minnesota Medical School
Graduation year1985 (41 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1669490439
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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