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General Surgery

Joseph R. Skaja, MD

Works at hospitals in Hibbing, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Joseph R. Skaja, MD is a general surgeon at 3605 Mayfair Ave, Hibbing, MN 55746. Phone: (218) 262-3441. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph R. Skaja had 100 Original Medicare patients and 184 services. NPI 1841557022. 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: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 3605 Mayfair Ave, Hibbing, MN 55746 · Directions
  • Phone: (218) 262‑3441
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Range Regional Health Services
  • Group practice: Range Regional Health Services
  • Medical school: University Of Minnesota Medical School · graduated 2012 (14 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph R. Skaja, 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 Joseph R. Skaja accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph R. Skaja 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 Joseph R. Skaja see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 100 Original Medicare patients and 184 services for Joseph R. Skaja. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph R. Skaja's NPI number?
1841557022. 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 Joseph R. Skaja, 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 patients100
Services billed to Medicare184
Different services or procedures57
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients68

Most frequent services

  1. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)25 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)18 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)17 services
  4. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)13 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)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 blood pressure64%
  • High cholesterol59%
  • Arthritis34%
  • Diabetes31%
  • Depression30%
  • Anxiety25%

Hospitals where Joseph R. Skaja works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph R. Skaja 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.

  • Range Regional Health ServicesHibbing, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 240040

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Range Regional Health Services353 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other General Surgery doctors in Minnesota →

Other general surgeons in Hibbing

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

All general surgeons in Hibbing →

Other clinicians in Range Regional Health Services

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Minnesota Medical School
Graduation year2012 (14 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1841557022
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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