Katherine Wick, MD
Katherine Wick, MD is a Hospitalist Physician in Rochester, MN, registered under NPI 1003311929. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Rochester, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 28, 2026. Parking is available about 696 ft away. There is EV charging 0.39 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.21 mi away, served by Downtown Transit Center. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 942 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Coffee Tea Time 309 ft ~2 min
Coffee Caribou Coffee 377 ft ~2 min
9 3rd Avenue Northwest, Rochester 55901
Mo-Fr 05:00-24:00; Sa-Su 06:00-24:00
Restaurant Qdoba 388 ft ~2 min
180 Center Street West, Rochester 55902
Mo-Fr 08:00-21:30; Sa-Su 10:30-21:30
Hotel Kahler Grand Hotel 433 ft ~2 min
Parking 468 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Jimmy John's 474 ft ~2 min
Transit Downtown Transit Center Station G 526 ft ~2 min
Parking Kahler Hotel Parking Ramp 536 ft ~3 min
Transit Downtown Transit Center Station C 587 ft ~3 min
Hotel Marriott - Mayo Clinic Area 574 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Dunkin' 567 ft ~3 min
15 1st Avenue Southwest, Rochester 55902
Mo-Fr 05:30-18:00; Sa-Su 06:30-12:00
Hotel Residence Inn by Marriott 654 ft ~3 min
Parking 696 ft ~3 min
Convenience Eagle Store 811 ft ~4 min
23 2nd Street Southwest, Rochester
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 17:00-21:00
Coffee City Market 942 ft ~4 min
Convenience Broadway International Grocery 0.20 mi ~5 min
Transit Downtown Transit Center 0.21 mi ~5 min
EV charging 0.26 mi ~6 min
Convenience International Spices & Grocery 0.32 mi ~7 min
EV charging 0.39 mi ~8 min
Gas station Sinclair 0.39 mi ~8 min
Gas station Sinclair 0.39 mi ~8 min
Grocery People's Food Co-op 0.40 mi ~9 min
519 1st Avenue Southwest, Rochester 55902
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 73578 | MN | Hospitalist Physician primary |
| A164113 | CA | Internal Medicine Physician |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: MN, CA. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Hospitalist
- PAC ID
- 3779911532
- Enrollment ID
- I20230530003162
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Hospitalist. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: California and Minnesota. The practice address on file is in Rochester, MN, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
- Licence
- 73578
- Specialty
- Hospitalist Physician
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Hospitalist covers
Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208M00000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208M00000X | Hospitalist Physician | 73578 | MN | primary |
| 207R00000X | Internal Medicine Physician | A164113 | CA |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003311929 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 25, 2018 |
| Last updated | Jul 9, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
200 1ST ST SW Rochester, MN 55905 (507) 284-2511 |
| Mailing address |
4150 V ST STE 111 Sacramento, CA 95817 |
| Other names |
Katherine Desprez Former Legal Business Name |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 |
Sum = 51 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.