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Otolaryngology

Tonia L. Farmer, MD

Works at hospitals in Bryan, OH · Rochester, MN · Ohio, Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Tonia L. Farmer, MD is an ENT doctor at 1650 4th St SE, Rochester, MN 55904. Phone: (507) 285-8485. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tonia L. Farmer had 182 Original Medicare patients and 918 services. NPI 1801899034. 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 Tonia L. Farmer, 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 Tonia L. Farmer accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tonia L. Farmer 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 Tonia L. Farmer see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 182 Original Medicare patients and 918 services for Tonia L. Farmer. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tonia L. Farmer's NPI number?
1801899034. 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 Tonia L. Farmer, 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 patients182
Services billed to Medicare918
Different services or procedures38
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Professional service for preparation and provision of 1 or more antigens (95165)215 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)75 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)75 services
  4. Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope (31231)43 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more (99202)32 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%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Ischemic heart disease29%
  • Anxiety26%

Hospitals where Tonia L. Farmer works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tonia L. Farmer 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 Tonia L. Farmer is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Tonia L. Farmer as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Olmsted Medical Center336 clinicians in the group
  • Midwest Community Health Associates, Inc.99 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in Rochester

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

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Other clinicians in Olmsted Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolVirginia Commonwealth University, School Of Medicine
Graduation year1996 (30 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1801899034
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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