Quick answers
- Does Erin Niehaus accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Erin Niehaus 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 Erin Niehaus see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 162 Original Medicare patients and 321 services for Erin Niehaus. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Erin Niehaus's NPI number?
- 1821742610. 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 Erin Niehaus, 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 | 162 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 321 |
| Different services or procedures | 45 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)97 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)54 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)29 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)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).
- High blood pressure67%
- High cholesterol64%
- Arthritis44%
- Depression23%
- Diabetes20%
- Anxiety20%
Hospitals where Erin Niehaus works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Erin Niehaus 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.
- CentraCare - Paynesville HospitalPaynesville, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241349
- CentraCare - St. Cloud HospitalSaint Cloud, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240036
Practice locations
Addresses where Erin Niehaus is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 402 Red River Ave N, Suite 2Cold Spring, MN 56320 (320) 685‑8641
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Erin Niehaus as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- CentraCare Clinic791 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Nurse Practitionerprimary
Other nurse practitioners in Minnesota
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Minnesota — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in CentraCare Clinic
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1821742610 |
| 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