STEVE S. TEKIPPE M.D. – NPI #1194728733
Family Medicine

Family Medicine is the medical specialty which is concerned with the total health care of the individual and the family. It is the specialty in breadth which integrates the biological, clinical, and behavioral sciences. The scope of family medicine is not limited by age, sex, organ system, or disease entity.

STEVE TEKIPPE is a physician located in MOOSE LAKE, MN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1194728733 to STEVE TEKIPPE on May 27, 2005. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207Q00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Family Medicine.

The NPI profile was previously updated about 14 years ago on Dec 04, 2012. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for STEVE TEKIPPE below.

NPI Profile for
STEVE S. TEKIPPE

NPI Number
1194728733
Enumeration Date

(more than 21 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
STEVE S. TEKIPPE
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
4570 CTY. HWY. 61
MOOSE LAKE, MN 55767
Phone: (218) 485-4491 Fax: (218) 485-4724
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Identifiers

Identifiers for STEVE TEKIPPE

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
MEDICAIDMN056723000
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine (Primary)
MN 36731

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Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1992
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
STEVE TEKIPPE is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ESSENTIA HEALTH MOOSE LAKE
      4572 COUNTY ROAD 61
      MOOSE LAKE, MN 55767
    • ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE
      705 LUNDORFF DRIVE SOUTH
      SANDSTONE, MN 55072
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • ESSENTIA HEALTH MOOSE LAKE HOME CARE
      30 ARROWHEAD LANE
      MOOSE LAKE, MN 55767

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