Individual provider

Ramesh Kumar Tentu, MBBS

Hospitalist Physician Family Medicine Physician Medicare enrolled

Ramesh Kumar Tentu, MBBS is a Hospitalist Physician in Virginia, MN, registered under NPI 1376898098. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 1101 9TH ST N ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CLINIC, Virginia, MN 55792. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

1101 9TH ST N ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CLINIC, Virginia, MN 55792 Open in Google Maps →

Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
59028 MN Hospitalist Physician primary
125.062171 IL Family Medicine Physician
59028 MN Family Medicine Physician

Licences are recorded in 2 states: MN, IL. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Family Practice
PAC ID
6002056942

Enrolled in Medicare 2 times, across 2 states:

StateEnrollment IDProvider type
Minnesota I20150709001632 Practitioner - Family Practice
Texas I20180814000448 Practitioner - Family Practice

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Family Practice. There are 2 separate enrolment records across 2 states (MN, TX). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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: Illinois and Minnesota. The practice address on file is in Virginia, 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.

IL Illinois
Licence
125.062171
Specialty
Family Medicine Physician
Verify with the IL board →
MN Minnesota practice address
Licence
59028
Specialty
Hospitalist Physician
Verify with the MN board →

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
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Hospitalist

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208M00000X Hospitalist Physician 59028 MN primary
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 125.062171 IL
207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician 59028 MN

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.

NPI1376898098 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJul 18, 2012
Last updatedJun 17, 2025
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMBBS
Practice address 1101 9TH ST N
ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA CLINIC
Virginia, MN 55792
(218) 741-0150
This record was updated on Jun 17, 2025, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1376898098 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 8 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 3 7 6 8 9 8 0 9
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 3 5 6 7 9 7 0 9

Sum = 72 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 8 · actual last digit = 8

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1376898098?
NPI 1376898098 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Ramesh Kumar Tentu, MBBS in Virginia, MN. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Hospitalist Physician cover?
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…
How do I contact Ramesh Kumar Tentu, MBBS?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (218) 741-0150, last updated Jun 17, 2025. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Ramesh Kumar Tentu, MBBS accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1376898098 a valid number?
Yes. 1376898098 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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