NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Kirstin S. Lesage, MD

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Bemidji, MN

Kirstin S. Lesage, MD is a hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician with a practice address in Bemidji, Minnesota, and NPI 1255658985, issued on Apr 20, 2010. Check the license (Minnesota 57810, 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
1255658985
Name
Kirstin S. Lesage
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician 207RH0002X
License numbers
57810 MN
7684 AK
56545 WI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1233 34TH St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
Phone
(218) 333-5522
Enumerated
Apr 20, 2010
Record last updated
Jul 27, 2022
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140714001300); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Minnesota Medical School, 2010
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 1233 34TH St NW

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

  1. Roland Armstrong, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1265450969
  2. Alexandra Bader, MDObstetrics & Gynecology Physician1700349065
  3. Sanggyu Bae, MDHematology & Oncology Physician1831485077
  4. Prabhdeep Bajwa, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1790419752
  5. Shristi Bhattarai, MBBSInternal Medicine Physician1366129264
  6. Cassandra BommersbachWomen's Health Nurse Practitioner1821831629

Verify Kirstin S. Lesage 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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13% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician in 2024

647 Medicare Part D claims for 63 beneficiaries, against an average of 741 among the 1,607 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims. 242 claims were for opioids.

  1. Kirstin Lesage647
  2. Specialty average741

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone Hcl84 claims
  2. Gabapentin51 claims
  3. Pregabalin43 claims
  4. Morphine Sulfate Er41 claims
  5. Trazodone Hcl39 claims
  6. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen38 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): 82.6 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 score88.2
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%51.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%99.0
  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).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Sanford Health OF Northern MinnesotaBemidji, MN

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

Kirstin S. Lesage among 59 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Minnesota

Kirstin S. Lesage, MD is one of 59 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 90% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 47% of them.

  • NPI issued2010 · 47% of these records are older, 44% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 78% of these records are
  • Graduated2010 · median 2010 among the 46 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2022 · 44% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0002X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 59 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nathan Dewey, MDStaples, MN 564791679079479
  2. Matthew Eggebrecht, M.D.Saint Cloud, MN 563031073962395
  3. Roberto Fu Carrasco, MDSaint Cloud, MN 563031366068561
  4. Merryn Jolkovsky, MDSt Cloud, MN 563031346231867
  5. Adam TraenSaint Cloud, MN 563031477481208
  6. James Tiede, MD,FACPWillmar, MN 562011396988614
  7. Alla Blotsky, MDMankato, MN 560011538515663
  8. Sara Suleman, MDMankato, MN 560011609215607

Common questions

What is Kirstin S. Lesage, MD's NPI number?

Kirstin S. Lesage, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255658985, issued on Apr 20, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Kirstin S. Lesage, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1233 34TH St NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601. Phone: (218) 333-5522. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Kirstin S. Lesage, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 57810, 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 Kirstin S. Lesage, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Kirstin S. Lesage, MD had 647 Medicare Part D claims for 63 beneficiaries; the average among hospice and palliative medicine (internal medicine) physician prescribers was 741. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Kirstin S. Lesage, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 82.6 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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