NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ronald Larry Linde, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Northfield, MN

Ronald Larry Linde, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Northfield, Minnesota, and NPI 1932109238, issued on Jul 28, 2005. Check the license (Minnesota 021884, 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
1932109238
Name
Ronald Larry Linde
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
021884 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
500 Water St S, Northfield, MN 55057
Phone
(507) 645-6619
Enumerated
Jul 28, 2005
Record last updated
Sep 22, 2017 (not updated in 9 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
517783900 MN
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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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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95% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

71 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 32% of claims.

  1. Ronald Linde71
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost37 claims
  2. Timolol Maleate11 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.

Ronald Larry Linde among 434 ophthalmology physician records in Minnesota

Ronald Larry Linde, MD is one of 434 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 75% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 84% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 65% of these records are
  • Record last updated2017 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 434 ophthalmology physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Grant Heslep, MDOwatonna, MN 550601174583827
  2. Allen Huang, MDOwatonna, MN 550601083674733
  3. Miguel Mulet, MDOwatonna, MN 550601891755542
  4. Jonathan Erickson, M.D.Red Wing, MN 550661134325475
  5. Kyle Halvorson, ODRed Wing, MN 550661295700268
  6. Christopher McDevitt, M.D.Red Wing, MN 550661598738981
  7. Jabin KrassinHastings, MN 550331801092960
  8. Evan Ballard, M.D.Stillwater, MN 550821598760886

Common questions

What is Ronald Larry Linde, MD's NPI number?

Ronald Larry Linde, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1932109238, issued on Jul 28, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ronald Larry Linde, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 500 Water St S, Northfield, MN, 55057. Phone: (507) 645-6619. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ronald Larry Linde, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 021884, 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 Ronald Larry Linde, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ronald Larry Linde, MD had 71 Medicare Part D claims for 23 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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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