JOSHUA L. EKEN M.D. – NPI #1275852907
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.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Family Medicine

JOSHUA EKEN is a physician located in ALEXANDRIA, MN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1275852907 to JOSHUA EKEN on May 20, 2010. 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 last updated on Oct 03, 2025. 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 JOSHUA EKEN below.

NPI Profile for
JOSHUA L. EKEN

NPI Number
1275852907
Enumeration Date

(more than 16 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
JOSHUA L. EKEN
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
1527 BROADWAY ST
ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308-2537
Phone: (320) 762-0399 Fax: (320) 762-6847
Mailing address
PO BOX 5074
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57117-5074
Phone: Fax:
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Oct 03, 2025

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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 57388

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 2010
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
JOSHUA EKEN is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • ALOMERE HEALTH
      111 17TH AVENUE EAST
      ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
  • HOME HEALTH AGENCY
    • AVEANNA HOME HEALTH
      60 10TH AVENUE SOUTH
      WAITE PARK, MN 56387
    • KNUTE NELSON HOME CARE
      2715 HWY 29 SOUTH SUITE 103
      ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
  • NURSING HOME
    • BETHANY ON THE LAKE LLC
      1020 LARK STREET
      ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
    • KNUTE NELSON
      420 12TH AVENUE EAST
      ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308
  • HOSPICE
    • KNUTE NELSON HOSPICE
      2715 HIGHWAY 29 S SUITE 103
      ALEXANDRIA, MN 56308

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