NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ronald L. Linfesty, M.D.

Anatomic Pathology Physician · Billings, MT

Ronald L. Linfesty, M.D. is an anatomic pathology physician with a practice address in Billings, Montana, and NPI 1972583045, issued on Jan 17, 2006. Check the license on the Montana Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1972583045
Name
Ronald L. Linfesty
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Anatomic Pathology Physician 207ZP0101X
License number
G73690 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2800 10TH Ave N, Billings, MT 59101
Phone
(406) 238-2500
Enumerated
Jan 17, 2006
Record last updated
Aug 25, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20180626000840); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
George Washington University School Of Medicine, 1989
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 2800 10TH Ave N

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

  1. Ellen Absher, FNP-CFamily Nurse Practitioner1609709997
  2. Kimberly Ackerman, FNPAdult Health Nurse Practitioner1922032861
  3. Deborah Agnew, MDPediatrics Physician1134178072
  4. Stefan AlinteCertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1518899053
  5. Erin Allen, MDPediatrics Physician1801052758
  6. Nathan Allen, M.D.Emergency Medicine Physician1356676878

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMontana Board of Medical ExaminersCheck 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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The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 94.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. 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 score85.6
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Billings ClinicCody, WY

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

Anatomic Pathology Physician providers in Montana

There are 1 anatomic pathology physician records in Montana.

Common questions

What is Ronald L. Linfesty, M.D.'s NPI number?

Ronald L. Linfesty, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972583045, issued on Jan 17, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ronald L. Linfesty, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2800 10TH Ave N, Billings, MT, 59101. Phone: (406) 238-2500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ronald L. Linfesty, M.D.'s license?

Search the Montana Board of Medical Examiners at https://ebiz.mt.gov/POL/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

What is Ronald L. Linfesty, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 94.3 of 100. 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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