NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Heather Grothe, MD

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Duluth, MN

Heather Grothe, MD is a sports medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Duluth, Minnesota, and NPI 1245598275, issued on Apr 27, 2012. Check the license (Minnesota 56562, 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
1245598275
Name
Heather Grothe
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QS0010X
License number
56562 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1000 E 1St St Ste 400, Duluth, MN 55805
Phone
(218) 722-5513
Enumerated
Apr 27, 2012
Record last updated
Oct 8, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20130724000993); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Minnesota Medical School, 2012
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1000 E 1St St Ste 400

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

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  2. Adam Hermes, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1104133727
  3. Emily Holter, DPTPhysical Therapist1083048714
  4. Matthew Huderle, ATCAthletic Trainer1114463775
  5. Ryan ReinkingFoot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist1043522295
  6. Sheila Watson, O.T.R./L.Occupational Therapist1205932183

Verify Heather Grothe 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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96% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average sports medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024

36 Medicare Part D claims for 19 beneficiaries, against an average of 855 among the 2,237 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Heather Grothe36
  2. Specialty average855

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisone11 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $46.74

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Orthofix Medical, Inc. The 1,218 providers of this specialty with any payment received $781.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Heather Grothe$46.74
  2. Specialty average$781.49

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 4 group practices

  1. Ability Health Services And Rehabilitation LPSanford, FL
  2. Ability Health Services, IncSanford, FL
  3. Orthopedic Associates OF Duluth PADuluth, MN
  4. Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation CenterDuluth, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Heather Grothe among 100 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Minnesota

Heather Grothe, MD is one of 100 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 93% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 60% of them.

  • NPI issued2012 · 60% of these records are older, 37% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 93% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 92% of these records are
  • Graduated2012 · median 2009 among the 92 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207QS0010X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 100 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records in Minnesota.

All 100 in Minnesota → Every provider in Duluth → Sports Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationwide →

The 8 sports medicine (family medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Janus ButcherDuluth, MN 558051588610992
  2. Daniel Diaz, DODuluth, MN 558051770997884
  3. Stephen HarringtonDuluth, MN 558051154498848
  4. Douglas HoffmanDuluth, MN 558051841228301
  5. Lee Kenyon, DODuluth, MN 558051942688833
  6. Wade LillegardDuluth, MN 558051497790547
  7. Daniel MarkDuluth, MN 558051972539955
  8. Joshua Maxwell, D.O.Duluth, MN 558051265671671

Common questions

What is Heather Grothe, MD's NPI number?

Heather Grothe, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1245598275, issued on Apr 27, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Heather Grothe, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1000 E 1St St Ste 400, Duluth, MN, 55805. Phone: (218) 722-5513. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Heather Grothe, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 56562, 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 Heather Grothe, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Heather Grothe, MD had 36 Medicare Part D claims for 19 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 855. 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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Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.