NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Heidi Elaine L'Esperance, M.D.

Otolaryngology Physician · Duluth, MN

Heidi Elaine L'Esperance, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Duluth, Minnesota, and NPI 1639582273, issued on Jun 10, 2014. Check the license (Minnesota 65168, 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
1639582273
Name
Heidi Elaine L'Esperance
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License numbers
65168 MN
2014016497 MO
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
400 E 3RD St, Duluth, MN 55805
Phone
(218) 786-8364
Enumerated
Jun 10, 2014
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20190904000049); accepts Medicare assignment
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 400 E 3RD St

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  4. Olubisi Akinseloyin, MDHospitalist Physician1619309010
  5. Glenn Albin, M.DCardiovascular Disease Physician1902851116
  6. David AlexanderDiagnostic Radiology Physician1932135936

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21% more Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

654 Medicare Part D claims for 234 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 37 claims were for opioids.

  1. Heidi L'Esperance654
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Azelastine Hcl83 claims
  2. Ipratropium Bromide55 claims
  3. Fluocinolone Acetonide Oil44 claims
  4. Ondansetron Odt34 claims
  5. Oxycodone Hcl33 claims
  6. Famotidine32 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.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation CenterDuluth, MN
  2. The Duluth Clinic LtdVirginia, MN

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

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 221 otolaryngology physician records in Minnesota.

Other otolaryngology physician records in Minnesota

  1. David Abraham, MDThief River Falls, MN1306874920
  2. Benjamin Addicks, M.D.Woodbury, MN1598108698
  3. Yasmina Ahmed, M.D.Blaine, MN1982053989
  4. Kareem Al-Mulki, MDRochester, MN1265954457
  5. Hawa Ali, MDRochester, MN1912589847
  6. Eran Alon, MDRochester, MN1164445425
  7. Dev Amin, MDSaint Paul, MN1437788155
  8. Luke Andera, M.D.Rochester, MN1790105997
  9. Craig Anderson, MDEdina, MN1427121284
  10. Todd Anderson, MDSt Louis Park, MN1881856565

Common questions

What is Heidi Elaine L'Esperance, M.D.'s NPI number?

Heidi Elaine L'Esperance, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1639582273, issued on Jun 10, 2014. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Heidi Elaine L'Esperance, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 400 E 3RD St, Duluth, MN, 55805. Phone: (218) 786-8364. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Heidi Elaine L'Esperance, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 65168, 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 Heidi Elaine L'Esperance, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Heidi Elaine L'Esperance, M.D. had 654 Medicare Part D claims for 234 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. 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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