Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Astera Health

A critical access hospital in Wadena, Minnesota, with an emergency department. CMS rates it 3 of 5 overall. 109 clinicians list an affiliation with it in the CMS Doctors and Clinicians file.

CMS Hospital General Information, downloaded May 19, 2026; CMS Doctors and Clinicians file · method · Hospital data on CMS.gov →

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CMS overall star rating 3 of 5 Average

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Facility details

  • CMS Certification Number241354
  • LocationWadena, Minnesota
  • TypeCritical Access Hospitals
  • OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
  • Emergency servicesYes
  • Affiliated clinicians109 in 35 specialties

This page uses 5,432 CMS Hospital Care Compare records, with NPPES affiliation context where available. Every figure is traceable in the methodology.

Clinicians affiliated with Astera Health

  1. Francis Kigozi, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 98
  2. Paige Selvey, MDFamily Medicine PhysicianMIPS 94
  3. Cheryl SwensonCritical Care Medicine Nurse PractitionerMIPS 87
  4. Kevin McCann, DPMFoot & Ankle Surgery PodiatristMIPS 85
  5. Joel Shobe, M.D.Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine PhysicianMIPS 85
  6. Assunta Abraham, M.D.Surgery PhysicianMIPS 84
  7. Alfredmy Chessor, M.D.General Practice PhysicianMIPS 84
  8. Alicia Elliott, D.O.Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramMIPS 83
  9. Samy Heshmat, MDUrology PhysicianMIPS 83
  10. Brett Glawe, M.D.Surgery PhysicianMIPS 82
  11. Chadd McMahon, MDDiagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 78
  12. James Dickinson, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 77
  13. Craig MeiersVascular & Interventional Radiology PhysicianMIPS 76
  14. Roman Keller, D.O.Diagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 76
  15. Jody Bolton Smith, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 75
  16. Cody Evans, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 75
  17. Stephen Kuehne, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 75
  18. Bryan Brindley, M.D.Body Imaging PhysicianMIPS 75
  19. Nicole Mercer Bolton, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 75
  20. Kurt Harris, MDDiagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 74
  21. Brad Hilger, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 74
  22. Darrin Spoden, D.OStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramMIPS 74
  23. Hoang Nguyen, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 74
  24. Bonnie Fines, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 74
  25. Jonathan Masur, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 74
  26. John Fox, MDStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramMIPS 16
  27. Daniel Measel, MDDiagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 16
  28. Shannon Nord, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 16
  29. Blake Saltaformaggio, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology PhysicianMIPS 16
  30. Bobbi Adams, M.D.Family Medicine Physician

Up to 30, those with a Medicare MIPS score first. Open a record for the full profile.

Other hospitals in Minnesota

  1. Mayo Clinic Hospital RochesterRochester, MN5 of 5
  2. Minneapolis VA Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN5 of 5
  3. Mayo Clinic Health System - Albert Lea And AustinAlbert Lea, MN5 of 5
  4. Owatonna HospitalOwatonna, MN5 of 5
  5. Buffalo HospitalBuffalo, MN5 of 5
  6. M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MN5 of 5
  7. Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato, MN5 of 5
  8. Mayo Clinic Health System - FairmontFairmont, MN5 of 5

What this data shows

The profile above reads Astera Health entirely through federal records, so it is worth knowing what each figure can and cannot tell you. The CMS Hospital Overall Rating shown here as 3 of 5 stars is a composite that blends mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, and timely and effective care measures into a single number, which means two hospitals with the same star count can differ sharply on the measures a particular patient cares about most, such as surgical complication rates or how a unit handles a specific condition. The ownership type, facility category, and emergency services flag describe the operating model rather than the quality of any single department, and the 109 affiliated clinicians listed are providers who report a Medicare billing relationship with this CCN, not a guarantee that a given doctor practices here today. For care decisions, treat these numbers as a starting map, then confirm specifics with the facility, your insurer, and your own physician. See CMS Care Compare for measure-level detail and the methodology behind the star rating at CMS, and verify any individual clinician through the CMS NPI Registry.

Data sources

  • CMS Hospital General Information: identity, type, ownership, rating, emergency services, downloaded May 19, 2026 (data.cms.gov)
  • CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File: clinician affiliations (data.cms.gov)
  • CMS NPI Registry (NPPES): clinician identity (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov)
  • CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS): clinician quality scores (data.cms.gov)

A directory of public government data, not medical advice or a recommendation. A CMS rating here does not imply one. Ask your own physician and contact the hospital directly.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 19, 2026.