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Physician Assistant

Janell M. Lorton

Works at hospitals in Duluth, MN · Minnesota

Summary

Janell M. Lorton is a physician assistant at 1000 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 55805. Phone: (218) 722-5513. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Janell M. Lorton had 93 Original Medicare patients and 679 services. NPI 1881204360. 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: Physician assistant
  • Address: 1000 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 55805 · Directions
  • Phone: (218) 722‑5513
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: St Lukes Hospital
  • Group practice: Orthopedic Associates of Duluth PA
  • School: graduated 2020
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Janell M. Lorton, 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 Janell M. Lorton accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Janell M. Lorton 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 Janell M. Lorton see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 93 Original Medicare patients and 679 services for Janell M. Lorton. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Janell M. Lorton's NPI number?
1881204360. 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 Janell M. Lorton, 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 patients93
Services billed to Medicare679
Different services or procedures33
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)203 services
  2. Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)42 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)30 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)27 services
  5. X-ray of knee, 3 views (73562)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).

  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • High cholesterol63%
  • Ischemic heart disease30%
  • Depression18%
  • Chronic kidney disease17%

Hospitals where Janell M. Lorton works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Janell M. Lorton 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.

  • St Lukes HospitalDuluth, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240047

Practice locations

Addresses where Janell M. Lorton is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Janell M. Lorton as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Orthopedic Associates of Duluth PA37 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other physician assistants in Duluth

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

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Other clinicians in Orthopedic Associates of Duluth PA

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

Clinician information

Graduation year2020
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1881204360
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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