Quick answers
- Does Cord T. Salmela accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cord T. Salmela 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 Cord T. Salmela see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 116 Original Medicare patients and 442 services for Cord T. Salmela. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Cord T. Salmela's NPI number?
- 1932831286. 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 Cord T. Salmela, 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 | 116 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 442 |
| Different services or procedures | 59 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)82 services
- Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)58 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)58 services
- Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) (80048)31 services
- Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test (85027)26 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 cholesterol70%
- High blood pressure67%
- Arthritis48%
- Ischemic heart disease23%
- Diabetes22%
- Depression20%
Hospitals where Cord T. Salmela works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cord T. Salmela 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.
- Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 240002
- Spooner Health SystemSpooner, WI · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 521332
- St Marys Hospital SuperiorSuperior, WI · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 521329
- Tamarack Health Ashland Medical CenterAshland, WI · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 521359
- Tamarack Health Hayward Medical CenterHayward, WI · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 521336
Practice locations
Addresses where Cord T. Salmela is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 11134 N State Rd, Suite 77Hayward, WI 54843 (715) 634‑5505
- 112 Ash St, Suite ASpooner, WI 54801 (715) 635‑3979
- 1180 Chandler DrSpooner, WI 54801 (715) 635‑2151
- 15495 County Rd BHayward, WI 54843 (715) 634‑2641
- 1615 Maple Ln, Suite 1Ashland, WI 54806 (715) 685‑7500
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Cord T. Salmela as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- The Duluth Clinic Ltd1,144 clinicians in the group
- Advantage Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab, LLC294 clinicians in the group
- St Marys Hospital of Superior95 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Hayward
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Hayward, WI — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in The Duluth Clinic Ltd
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Graduation year | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1932831286 |
| 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