Dr Sharon M Hepler, MD - Medicare Urology in St Louis Park, MN

Dr Sharon M Hepler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Urology" physician in St Louis Park, Minnesota. She went to University Of Vermont College Of Medicine and graduated in 1991 and has 33 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Urology. She is a member of the group practice Healthpartners Medical Group, Amery Regional Medical Center Inc, St Alexius Medical Center and her current practice location is 3900 Park Nicollet Blvd, St Louis Park, Minnesota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (952) 993-3208.

Dr Sharon M Hepler is licensed to practice in Minnesota (license number 39066) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1356324818.

Contact Information

Dr Sharon M Hepler, MD
3900 Park Nicollet Blvd,
St Louis Park, MN 55416-2503
(952) 993-3208
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Sharon M Hepler
GenderFemale
SpecialityUrology
Experience33 Years
Location3900 Park Nicollet Blvd, St Louis Park, Minnesota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Dr Sharon M Hepler attended and graduated from University Of Vermont College Of Medicine in 1991
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1356324818
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 11/29/2005
  • Last Update Date: 03/02/2012
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8325176175
  • Enrollment ID: I20100514000580

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Sharon M Hepler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1356324818NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208800000XUrology 39066 (Minnesota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Chi St Alexius HealthBismarck, NDHospital
Westfields Hospital And ClinicNew richmond, WIHospital
Amery Hospital & ClinicAmery, WIHospital
Lakeview Memorial HospitalStillwater, MNHospital
Regions HospitalSaint paul, MNHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Healthpartners Medical Group17592939541430
Amery Regional Medical Center Inc276939196097
St Alexius Medical Center8426960865205

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameGroup Health Plan Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1710924683
PECOS PAC ID: 1759293954
Enrollment ID: O20031105000417

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Entity NameSanford Health Of Northern Minnesota
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1770849697
PECOS PAC ID: 5597725168
Enrollment ID: O20041025000442

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Dr Sharon M Hepler is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Sharon M Hepler, MD
3800 Park Nicollet Blvd, Credentialing,
St Louis Park, MN 55416-2527

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Dr Sharon M Hepler, MD
3900 Park Nicollet Blvd,
St Louis Park, MN 55416-2503

Ph: (952) 993-3208

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Urology Doctors in St Louis Park, MN

William C Sharer,
Urology
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 3900 Park Nicollet Blvd, Park Nicollet Clinic - Slp, St Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: 952-993-3017    Fax: 952-993-1751
Dr. Jocelyn Mary Delia Rieder,
Urology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5400 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: 952-993-1000    
Gang K Zhang, MD
Urology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3900 Park Nicollet Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: 952-993-3180    
Daniel Zapzalka,
Urology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3900 Park Nicollet Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: 952-993-3017    
Dr. Nathan B Hoffman, MD
Urology
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 5400 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: 952-993-3190    Fax: 952-993-1160
Jacob Ari Carter Albersheim, MD
Urology
Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 5400 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 55416
Phone: 952-993-3190    

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