Steve Flinkenstein, D.O.
Rheumatology Physician · Bemidji, MN
Steve Flinkenstein, D.O. is a rheumatology physician with a practice address in Bemidji, Minnesota, and NPI 1821209255, issued on May 25, 2007. Check the license (Minnesota 57210, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Steve Flinkenstein
- Credential
- D.O.
- Primary taxonomy
- Rheumatology Physician 207RR0500X
- License numbers
- 57210 MN
OS18600 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1233 34TH St NW, Bemidji, MN 56601
- Phone
- (218) 333-5000
- Enumerated
- May 25, 2007
- Record last updated
- May 15, 2026
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20240913002015); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Steve Flinkenstein in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 57210Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average rheumatology physician in 2024
146 Medicare Part D claims for 78 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,978 among the 6,301 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 8% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Prednisone33 claims
- Celecoxib11 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $556.64
25 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Ani Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The 4,486 providers of this specialty with any payment received $8,538.33 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Steve Flinkenstein among 173 rheumatology physician records in Minnesota
Steve Flinkenstein, D.O. is one of 173 rheumatology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 50% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 50% of these records are older, 42% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
- Graduated2000 · median 2008 among the 116 with a school on file
- Record last updated2026 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RR0500X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Rheumatology Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 173 rheumatology physician records in Minnesota.
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The 8 rheumatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- James Carpenter, MDBemidji, MN 566011679591341
- John Kolstoe, MDBemidji, MN 566011124043229
- Frany Dadhania, DOStaples, MN 564791629632336
- Kathryn Riordan, MDStaples, MN 564791669453726
- Vishnuteja Devalla, M.D.Brainerd, MN 564011063874881
- Jeffrey Eickhoff, M.D.Brainerd, MN 564011760744478
- Frank Vasey, MDBrainerd, MN 564011598776767
- Bharath Manu Akkara Veetil, MBBSSaint Cloud, MN 563031023174323
Common questions
What is Steve Flinkenstein, D.O.'s NPI number?
Steve Flinkenstein, D.O.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821209255, issued on May 25, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Steve Flinkenstein, D.O. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1233 34TH St NW, Bemidji, MN, 56601. Phone: (218) 333-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Steve Flinkenstein, D.O.'s license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 57210, 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 Steve Flinkenstein, D.O. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Steve Flinkenstein, D.O. had 146 Medicare Part D claims for 78 beneficiaries; the average among rheumatology physician prescribers was 1,978. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.