Joseph Kumka, MD, PHD
Joseph Kumka, MD, PHD is a Gastroenterology Physician in Minneapolis, MN, registered under NPI 1003410374.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Minneapolis, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 20, 2026. Parking is available about 757 ft away. There is EV charging 0.21 mi from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 0.28 mi away, served by Washington Ave & Coffman Union. A pharmacy sits 0.32 mi from the entrance (Fairview Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 981 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Coffee Bridges Cafe 74 ft ~1 min
500 Southeast Harvard Street, Minneapolis 55455
Transit Harvard Street & Essex Street 363 ft ~2 min
Parking 458 ft ~2 min
Parking 622 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Freshii 684 ft ~3 min
516 Southeast Delaware Street, Minneapolis 55455
Parking 757 ft ~3 min
Coffee Caribou Coffee 855 ft ~4 min
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
Coffee Caribou Coffee 981 ft ~4 min
604 Southeast Washington Avenue, Minneapolis 55414
Restaurant Roti Modern Mediterranean 1,013 ft ~4 min
614 Southeast Washington Avenue, Minneapolis 55414
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
EV charging 0.21 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.21 mi ~5 min
630 Southeast Washington Avenue, Minneapolis 55414
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Restaurant Sweetgreen 0.21 mi ~5 min
Hotel Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis 0.24 mi ~5 min
Transit Washington Ave & Coffman Union 0.25 mi ~5 min
Transit Washington Ave & Coffman Union 0.28 mi ~6 min
Convenience Gopher Express 0.28 mi ~6 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.32 mi ~7 min
818 Southeast Washington Avenue, Minneapolis 55414
Mo-Su 07:00-24:00
Pharmacy Fairview Pharmacy 0.32 mi ~7 min
Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis University Area 0.45 mi ~9 min
Gas station Tesoro 0.46 mi ~10 min
Convenience Tesoro 0.47 mi ~10 min
Gas station Tesoro 0.47 mi ~10 min
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 78658 | MN | Gastroenterology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 78658 issued in MN. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Gastroenterology
- PAC ID
- 1456718592
- Enrollment ID
- I20250326001610
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Gastroenterology. 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.
What Gastroenterology covers
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RG0100X
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 | 1003410374 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Nov 25, 2020 |
| Last updated | Sep 10, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD, PHD |
| Practice address |
500 HARVARD ST SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 273-3000 |
| Mailing address |
513 4TH ST NE APT 1 Minneapolis, MN 55413 |
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 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
Sum = 46 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 4 · actual last digit = 4
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.