NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Michael Jon Beste, M.D.

Family Medicine Physician · Melrose, MN

Michael Jon Beste, M.D. is a family medicine physician with a practice address in Melrose, Minnesota, and NPI 1700220712, issued on Apr 21, 2013. Check the license (Minnesota 57973, 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
1700220712
Name
Michael Jon Beste
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Family Medicine Physician 207Q00000X
License number
57973 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
525 Main St W, Melrose, MN 56352
Phone
(620) 256-4228
Enumerated
Apr 21, 2013
Record last updated
Oct 21, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20140807000616); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Minnesota Medical School, 2013
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 525 Main St W

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

  1. Dante Beretta, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1770564833
  2. Amanda Butkowski, CNPNurse Practitioner1750018909
  3. Christian Chapin, CNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1851087894
  4. Amanda Erickson, CNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1518602622
  5. Anna HahoPhysician Assistant1467272260
  6. Patrick Heller, M.D.Family Medicine Physician1679554745

Verify Michael Jon Beste in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
    Search for license 57973    Check the board
  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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2.5 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average family medicine physician in 2024

8,965 Medicare Part D claims for 533 beneficiaries, against an average of 3,544 among the 117,163 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 9% of claims. 182 claims were for opioids.

  1. Michael Beste8,965
  2. Specialty average3,544

Most prescribed

  1. Atorvastatin Calcium759 claims
  2. Lisinopril481 claims
  3. Gabapentin312 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium299 claims
  5. Hydrochlorothiazide289 claims
  6. Amlodipine Besylate285 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. Centracare ClinicMelrose, MN
  2. Centracare Health System - MelroseMelrose, MN

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

Michael Jon Beste among 3,985 family medicine physician records in Minnesota

Michael Jon Beste, M.D. is one of 3,985 family medicine physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 74% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2013, is newer than 74% of them.

  • NPI issued2013 · 74% of these records are older, 24% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 74% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 62% of these records are
  • Graduated2013 · median 2006 among the 2,483 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2016 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Q00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

8 family medicine physician records list a practice address in Melrose

They are 8 of the 37 NPPES records with a practice address in Melrose, and 3,985 family medicine physician records in Minnesota.

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The 8 family medicine physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Dante Beretta, M.D.Melrose, MN 563521770564833
  2. Patrick Heller, M.D.Melrose, MN 563521679554745
  3. Allen Horn, MDMelrose, MN 563521215928361
  4. Julie Klasen, M.D.Melrose, MN 563521255312955
  5. James Mohs, MDMelrose, MN 563521083698286
  6. Mary Schwieters, MDMelrose, MN 563521417938572
  7. Kurt Schwieters, M.D.Melrose, MN 563521689655748
  8. Ross Chambers, MDMilaca, MN 563531538107891

Common questions

What is Michael Jon Beste, M.D.'s NPI number?

Michael Jon Beste, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1700220712, issued on Apr 21, 2013. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Michael Jon Beste, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 525 Main St W, Melrose, MN, 56352. Phone: (620) 256-4228. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Michael Jon Beste, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 57973, 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 Michael Jon Beste, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Michael Jon Beste, M.D. had 8,965 Medicare Part D claims for 533 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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