NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Medical Physician Assistant NPI 1205875598 PA-C
Verify on CMS → Jennifer Lessman, PA-C
Medical Physician Assistant in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 40,694 in Medical Physician Assistant, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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MIPS score
83/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$530.6
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Jennifer Lessman, PA-C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83/100 - below the 83.5 national average.
- 83/100
- MIPS score · -1 vs avg
- $530.6
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
- ≥36th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Jennifer Lessman, PA-C
Federal records show an active NPI with a CMS quality score on file — objective federal reporting, not patient reviews.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1205875598), first enumerated 06/05/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Not in federal data
Medicare Part D participation
No 2023 Medicare Part D prescribing volume appears in the CMS public file for this NPI (may reflect specialty, new enrollment, or non-prescribing role).
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
CMS quality reporting (MIPS)
Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$530.6 in reported industry payments (6 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1205875598 · Medical Physician Assistant
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-INLINE · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-FINISH
- NPI-10 1205875598
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 41K Medical Physician
- MIPS-INLINE 83/100
- BOOK-LIGHT 571 in Minnesota
- PHOTO-FINISH Gregory Bjorklund, P… · ±0.0
MIPS final-score neighbourhood
Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity
- Lessman · this p…
Lessman · this provider
83 MIPS pts
- Angela Dugan, PA…
Angela Dugan, PA-C
83 MIPS pts
- Gregory Bjorklun…
Gregory Bjorklund, PA-C
83 MIPS pts
- Paula Clarke, PA…
Paula Clarke, PA-C
83 MIPS pts
- Shara Diers, PA …
Shara Diers, PA
83 MIPS pts
What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).
Jennifer Lessman, PA-C's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
83 ≥ 36th percentile 36% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
What does the federal data show about Jennifer Lessman, PA-C?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Medical Physician Assistant
MIPS final score
83/100 0.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Minnesota
How Medical Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Jennifer Lessman, PA-C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Medical Physician Assistant national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 83/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1205875598 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Medical Physician Assistant |
| Credentials | PA-C |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/05/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
82.9973
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
87.0681
Quality
57.0897
Cost
99
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Jennifer Lessman, PA-C bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Perham, MN
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Jennifer Lessman, PA-C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$531
Largest payer
Medtronic, Inc.
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medical Physician Assistant Overview
How Jennifer Lessman, PA-C fits within the Medical Physician Assistant landscape nationally.
40,694
Medical Physician Assistant Providers in US
55
States with Medical Physician Assistant
1,139
Avg Claims per Provider
Nationwide Medical Physician Assistant peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Lessman, both outside Minnesota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (83 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Medical Physician Assistant Providers in Minnesota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Lessman.
One of 571 Medical Physician Assistant providers enrolled in Minnesota, 5 are shown here.
Eliza Abraham
PA-C
White Bear Lake, MN
Christian Adams
Waconia, MN
Carrie Affield
PA-C
Pelican Rapids, MN
Kaitlin Ahlskog
PA-C
Mankato, MN
Alison Alvear
PA-C, MPAS
Minneapolis, MN
Compare Medical Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jennifer Lessman, PA-C's specialty? ▼
Jennifer Lessman, PA-C specializes in Medical Physician Assistant and practices in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota. Credentials: PA-C.
What is Jennifer Lessman, PA-C's Medicare quality score? ▼
Jennifer Lessman, PA-C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83/100 (Quality: 87.1, Cost: 57.1). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Jennifer Lessman, PA-C located? ▼
Jennifer Lessman, PA-C is located at 1245 WASHINGTON AVE S, Detroit Lakes, MN, 56501. Phone: (218) 846-2000.
What is Jennifer Lessman, PA-C's NPI number? ▼
Jennifer Lessman, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205875598, issued on 06/05/2006.
How many Medical Physician Assistant providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 40,694 Medical Physician Assistant providers across 55 states in the US. The average Medical Physician Assistant provider writes 1,139 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Jennifer Lessman, PA-C accept Medicare? ▼
Jennifer Lessman, PA-C appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Jennifer Lessman, PA-C's credentials? ▼
Jennifer Lessman, PA-C's NPI is 1205875598 with credentials PA-C. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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