NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

John Joseph Pelzel, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician · Sleepy Eye, MN

John Joseph Pelzel, M.D. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, and NPI 1124319025, issued on Apr 26, 2011. Check the license (Minnesota 55423, 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
1124319025
Name
John Joseph Pelzel
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
55423 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
400 4TH Ave NW, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085
Phone
(507) 794-3571
Enumerated
Apr 26, 2011
Record last updated
Oct 13, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(507) 794-5950
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120913000483); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Minnesota Medical School, 2011
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 4TH Ave NW

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

  1. Susan Ahlness, APRN, BCNurse Practitioner1720057193
  2. Adam Armbruster, MDFamily Medicine Physician1033370077
  3. Karlyn Armbruster, MDFamily Medicine Physician1194953034
  4. Harmandeep Dhaliwal, MDFamily Medicine Physician1083810907
  5. Venkata Murthy, MDSurgery Physician1497724892

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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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28% more Medicare Part D claims than the average family medicine physician in 2024

4,542 Medicare Part D claims for 272 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 14% of claims. 12 claims were for opioids.

  1. John Pelzel4,542
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium338 claims
  2. Lisinopril221 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate211 claims
  4. Metoprolol Succinate208 claims
  5. Furosemide202 claims
  6. Eliquis174 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 one group practice

  1. City OF Sleepy EyeSleepy Eye, MN

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

4 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Sleepy Eye

They are 4 of the 24 NPPES records with a practice address in Sleepy Eye, and 3,985 family medicine physician records in Minnesota.

Other family medicine physician records in Minnesota

  1. Allison AaseMinneapolis, MN1255028239
  2. Lise Aasheim, M.D.Albert Lea, MN1871571851
  3. Cherry Abary, D.O.Eden Prairie, MN1821019712
  4. Jihan Abbott, D.O.Woodbury, MN1306138870
  5. Andrea Abcejo, MDByron, MN1700143153
  6. Mona Abdel-Bary, MBBCHFridley, MN1689067860
  7. Yasmin Abdulaya, MDSaint Cloud, MN1437892536
  8. Bangean Abdullah, MDCoon Rapids, MN1952363137
  9. Ryan Aberle, MDRobbinsdale, MN1639732928
  10. Gregory Abler, MDMorris, MN1609889740

Common questions

What is John Joseph Pelzel, M.D.'s NPI number?

John Joseph Pelzel, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1124319025, issued on Apr 26, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is John Joseph Pelzel, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 400 4TH Ave NW, Sleepy Eye, MN, 56085. Phone: (507) 794-3571. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify John Joseph Pelzel, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 55423, 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 Joseph Pelzel, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, John Joseph Pelzel, M.D. had 4,542 Medicare Part D claims for 272 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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