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Family Practice

Ted L. Trueblood, MD

Works at hospitals in Brainerd, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Dr. Ted L. Trueblood, MD is a family doctor at 35205 County Rd, Suite 3, Crosslake, MN 56442. Phone: (218) 692-1010. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ted L. Trueblood had 172 Original Medicare patients and 369 services. NPI 1871561886. 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: Family doctor (Medicare lists Family Practice)
  • Address: 35205 County Rd, Suite 3, Crosslake, MN 56442 · Directions
  • Phone: (218) 692‑1010
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Essentia Health St Joseph's Medical Center
  • Group practice: St Josephs Medical Center
  • Medical school: University Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb) · graduated 1998 (28 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ted L. Trueblood, 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 Ted L. Trueblood accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ted L. Trueblood 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 Ted L. Trueblood see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 172 Original Medicare patients and 369 services for Ted L. Trueblood. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ted L. Trueblood's NPI number?
1871561886. 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 Ted L. Trueblood, 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 patients172
Services billed to Medicare369
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)301 services
  2. Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit (G0439)23 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)19 services
  4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)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 pressure71%
  • High cholesterol57%
  • Arthritis42%
  • Diabetes26%
  • Ischemic heart disease20%
  • COPD20%

Hospitals where Ted L. Trueblood works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ted L. Trueblood as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • St Josephs Medical Center237 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other clinicians in St Josephs Medical Center

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Illinois College Of Med (chi/peor/rock/chm-Urb)
Graduation year1998 (28 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1871561886
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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