NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Benjamin Gerndt Otopalik, M.D.

Forensic Psychiatry Physician · Anoka, MN

Benjamin Gerndt Otopalik, M.D. is a forensic psychiatry physician with a practice address in Anoka, Minnesota, and NPI 1942688957, issued on May 11, 2015. Check the license (Minnesota 61176, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942688957
Name
Benjamin Gerndt Otopalik
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Forensic Psychiatry Physician 2084F0202X
License numbers
61176 MN
61167 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3301 7TH Ave, Anoka, MN 55303
Phone
(651) 431-5000
Enumerated
May 11, 2015
Record last updated
Nov 18, 2025
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3301 7TH Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. John Anderson, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1720973290
  2. Ashleymarie Ashton, OTD, OTR/LOccupational Therapist1700572757
  3. Erin Ausman, PH.D., LPClinical Psychologist1013702935
  4. Brooke Beehler, D.O.Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Physician1093008559
  5. Hellen Boit, APRN, DNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1093901530
  6. Benjamin Braus, MDPsychiatry Physician1194132597

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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94% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average forensic psychiatry physician in 2024

47 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 803 among the 199 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Benjamin Otopalik47
  2. Specialty average803

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Forensic Psychiatry Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 3 forensic psychiatry physician records in Minnesota.

The 2 forensic psychiatry physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kristine Wiese, M.D.Roseville, MN 551131073535977
  2. Kyleeann Stevens, M.D.Faribault, MN 550211427234475

Common questions

What is Benjamin Gerndt Otopalik, M.D.'s NPI number?

Benjamin Gerndt Otopalik, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942688957, issued on May 11, 2015. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Benjamin Gerndt Otopalik, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3301 7TH Ave, Anoka, MN, 55303. Phone: (651) 431-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Benjamin Gerndt Otopalik, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 61176, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Benjamin Gerndt Otopalik, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Benjamin Gerndt Otopalik, M.D. had 47 Medicare Part D claims; the average among forensic psychiatry physician prescribers was 803. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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