NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John D. Kolstoe, MD

Rheumatology Physician · Bemidji, MN

John D. Kolstoe, MD is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Bemidji, Minnesota, and NPI 1124043229, issued on Jul 12, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 29139, 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1124043229
Name
John D. Kolstoe
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
License number
29139 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone
(218) 333-6000
Enumerated
Jul 12, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 22, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20060809000238); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine, 1980
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 1300 Anne St NW

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

  1. Akata Abung, MDHospitalist Physician1750113205
  2. Tokunbo Akande, MDPediatrics Physician1801151006
  3. Yauheni Aleksandrovich, MDHospitalist Physician1417591975
  4. Kris Anderson, MDInternal Medicine Physician1558389296
  5. Michelle Anderson, MDEmergency Medical Services (Emergency Medicine) Physician1265641864
  6. Karren Arvidson, RN, CRNFARegistered Nurse1063463438

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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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53% more Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024

3,034 Medicare Part D claims for 295 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 97 claims were for opioids.

  1. John Kolstoe3,034
  2. Specialty average1,978

Most prescribed

  1. Fluticasone Propionate353 claims
  2. Ipratropium Bromide347 claims
  3. Tizanidine Hcl329 claims
  4. Prednisone245 claims
  5. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl139 claims
  6. Spironolactone115 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 74.1 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score81.1
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%39.0
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,872.05

125 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Janssen Biotech, Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. John Kolstoe$1,872.05
  2. Specialty average$8,538.33

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Joshua P June DOLansing, MI

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

John D. Kolstoe among 173 rheumatology physician records in Minnesota

John D. Kolstoe, MD is one of 173 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 77% 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 15% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 50% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated1980 · median 2008 among the 116 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Rheumatology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 173 rheumatology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. James Carpenter, MDBemidji, MN 566011679591341
  2. Steve Flinkenstein, D.O.Bemidji, MN 566011821209255
  3. Frany Dadhania, DOStaples, MN 564791629632336
  4. Kathryn Riordan, MDStaples, MN 564791669453726
  5. Vishnuteja Devalla, M.D.Brainerd, MN 564011063874881
  6. Jeffrey Eickhoff, M.D.Brainerd, MN 564011760744478
  7. Frank Vasey, MDBrainerd, MN 564011598776767
  8. Bharath Manu Akkara Veetil, MBBSSaint Cloud, MN 563031023174323

Common questions

What is John D. Kolstoe, MD's NPI number?

John D. Kolstoe, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124043229, issued on Jul 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John D. Kolstoe, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1300 Anne St NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601. Phone: (218) 333-6000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John D. Kolstoe, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 29139, 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 John D. Kolstoe, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John D. Kolstoe, MD had 3,034 Medicare Part D claims for 295 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is John D. Kolstoe, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 74.1 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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