2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1861021032
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ROBERT SHECKLER

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in VIRGINIA, Minnesota. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
20
Medicare Part D claims · 15 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Industry payments
$669.78
18 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ROBERT SHECKLER is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist ([object Object]) practicing in VIRGINIA, Minnesota with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 20 claims across 15 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $669.78 across 18 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ROBERT SHECKLER filed 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across VIRGINIA, Minnesota. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

ROBERT SHECKLER at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/08/2020

NPI 1861021032

Primary specialty

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

Mid-sized

8,920 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

20 94% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 309

Specialty distribution in Minnesota

How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Minnesota providers

Minnesota providers

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Minnesota

1. Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Minnesota

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

ROBERT SHECKLER is a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider practicing in VIRGINIA, Minnesota, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1861021032. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ROBERT SHECKLER appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider at 1101 9TH ST N, VIRGINIA, MN, 55792, with a listed phone of (218) 305-0000. NPI 1861021032 was issued on 04/08/2020. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SHECKLER most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 20 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 15 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $364 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

1101 9TH ST N
VIRGINIA, MN 55792

Provider Details

NPI 1861021032
Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/08/2020

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ROBERT SHECKLER 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.

ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA LLC
INTERNATIONAL FALLS, MN
THE DULUTH CLINIC LTD
VIRGINIA, 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 ROBERT SHECKLER. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$670

Largest payer

Arthrex, 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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

20
Total Claims
$364
Total Drug Cost
15
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
20
Total Day Supply
435
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$364

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
75.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
3.37

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How ROBERT SHECKLER fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider

ROBERT SHECKLER's 20 claims are below the specialty average of 309.

Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Minnesota

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Minnesota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SHECKLER.

Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ROBERT SHECKLER's specialty?
ROBERT SHECKLER specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in VIRGINIA, Minnesota.
How much does ROBERT SHECKLER prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ROBERT SHECKLER wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims totaling $364 in drug costs for 15 beneficiaries.
Where is ROBERT SHECKLER located?
ROBERT SHECKLER is located at 1101 9TH ST N, VIRGINIA, MN, 55792. Phone: (218) 305-0000.
What is ROBERT SHECKLER's NPI number?
ROBERT SHECKLER's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861021032, issued on 04/08/2020.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does ROBERT SHECKLER accept Medicare?
ROBERT SHECKLER appears in CMS Medicare data with 20 Part D claims and 15 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ROBERT SHECKLER's credentials?
ROBERT SHECKLER's NPI is 1861021032. 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

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.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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