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Emergency Medicine

Samuel Stokes Cerkvenik, MD

Works at hospitals in Moose Lake, MN · Sandstone, MN · Duluth, MN … · Minnesota, Wisconsin

Summary

Dr. Samuel Stokes Cerkvenik, MD is an emergency medicine doctor at 402 E 2nd St, Duluth, MN 55805. Phone: (218) 786-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Samuel Stokes Cerkvenik had 180 Original Medicare patients and 199 services. NPI 1821618026. 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 Samuel Stokes Cerkvenik, 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 Samuel Stokes Cerkvenik accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Samuel Stokes Cerkvenik 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 Samuel Stokes Cerkvenik see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 180 Original Medicare patients and 199 services for Samuel Stokes Cerkvenik. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Samuel Stokes Cerkvenik's NPI number?
1821618026. 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 Samuel Stokes Cerkvenik, 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 patients180
Services billed to Medicare199
Different services or procedures16
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients69

Most frequent services

  1. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)79 services
  2. Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making (99284)70 services
  3. Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making (99283)25 services
  4. Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)12 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 pressure74%
  • High cholesterol63%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Anxiety50%
  • Depression43%
  • Diabetes42%

Hospitals where Samuel Stokes Cerkvenik works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Samuel Stokes Cerkvenik 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 Samuel Stokes Cerkvenik is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Samuel Stokes Cerkvenik as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • St Marys Medical Center93 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other emergency medicine doctors in Duluth

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

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Other clinicians in St Marys Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Minnesota Medical School
Graduation year2020 (6 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1821618026
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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