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Family Practice

Laura L. Slings, MD

Sees patients in Forest Lake, MN · Minneapolis, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Laura L. Slings, MD is a family doctor at 1540 S Lake St, Forest Lake, MN 55025. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Laura L. Slings had 94 Original Medicare patients and 207 services. NPI 1831158781. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 1540 S Lake St, Forest Lake, MN 55025 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Medical school: University Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine · graduated 2000 (26 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Laura L. Slings, 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 Laura L. Slings accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Laura L. Slings 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 Laura L. Slings see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 94 Original Medicare patients and 207 services for Laura L. Slings. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Laura L. Slings's NPI number?
1831158781. 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 Laura L. Slings, 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 patients94
Services billed to Medicare207
Different services or procedures50
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)41 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)26 services
  3. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)13 services
  4. Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count (85025)13 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 cholesterol64%
  • High blood pressure56%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Depression28%
  • Chronic kidney disease28%
  • Anxiety26%

Practice locations

Addresses where Laura L. Slings is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • 1540 S Lake StForest Lake, MN 55025
  • 2925 Chicago Ave Mail StationMinneapolis, MN 55440
  • PO Box 43 Mr, Suite 10860Minneapolis, MN 55440

Specialties

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Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Wisconsin School Of Medicine
Graduation year2000 (26 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1831158781
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians