NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher Tacl, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician · Saint Cloud, MN

Christopher Tacl, M.D. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, and NPI 1972533776, issued on Jul 4, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 028005, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972533776
Name
Christopher Tacl
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
028005 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
251 County RD 120, Saint Cloud, MN 56303
Phone
(320) 202-8949
Enumerated
Jul 4, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 16, 2023
Fax
(320) 202-0756
Medicaid ID
629767600 MN
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 251 County RD 120

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

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  4. Carl Erickson, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1164452785
  5. Richard Hart, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1194753574
  6. Timothy Hemming, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1922043132

Verify Christopher Tacl in five checks

  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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95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024

184 Medicare Part D claims for 94 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims.

  1. Christopher Tacl184
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Azithromycin11 claims

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.

Christopher Tacl among 3,985 family medicine physician records in Minnesota

Christopher Tacl, M.D. is one of 3,985 family medicine physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 12% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 12% of these records are older, 42% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 62% of these records are
  • Record last updated2023 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Q00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

69 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Saint Cloud

They are 69 of the 3,805 NPPES records with a practice address in Saint Cloud, and 3,985 family medicine physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 family medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Douglas Brew, MDSt Cloud, MN 563031568453710
  2. Janet Handrigan, MDSt Cloud, MN 563031801873047
  3. Steven Honebrink, MDSaint Cloud, MN 563031194716043
  4. Traese Kuhl, D.O.Saint Cloud, MN 563031285630145
  5. Yang Lo, MDSaint Cloud, MN 563031821078783
  6. Kathryn Mechelke, MDSaint Cloud, MN 563031366432015
  7. Carl Melling, M.D.St Cloud, MN 563031407837560
  8. Tammy Meyerhofer, MDSt Cloud, MN 563031659362507

Common questions

What is Christopher Tacl, M.D.'s NPI number?

Christopher Tacl, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972533776, issued on Jul 4, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher Tacl, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 251 County RD 120, Saint Cloud, MN, 56303. Phone: (320) 202-8949. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher Tacl, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 028005, 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 Christopher Tacl, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher Tacl, M.D. had 184 Medicare Part D claims for 94 beneficiaries; the average among family medicine physician prescribers was 3,544. 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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