Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Owen Thompson

MD · Family Practice · Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
712 S CASCADE ST
Fergus Falls, MN 56537
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 52+ Years Practicing
362
Medicare Patients / yr
6
Procedures Billed
52
Years Practicing
4
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Thompson

See which plans Dr. Thompson accepts

We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Minnesota, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Thompson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 56537, MN — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (218) 736-8000 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Thompson Does

Dr. Thompson served 362 Medicare patients across 652 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 15% below the average Family Practice in Minnesota (427 patients across 2,062 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)275127
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)183127
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)7551
Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes (99308)4918
Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes (99309)4618

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Thompson billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Thompson is affiliated with 4 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 4 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Lake Region Healthcare Corporation

Fergus Falls, MN
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Essentia Health

Fargo, ND
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Essentia Health St Marys - Detroit Lakes

Detroit Lakes, MN
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Fargo, ND
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Thompson practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Thompson offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 712 S CASCADE ST, Fergus Falls, MN 56537
Phone: (218) 736-8000

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

20 min

Average commute time in this zip · 83% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

31.0571

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 56537, MN

If Dr. Thompson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 56537, MN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Darcy R. Cowing-FrankNurse Practitioner99<1 mi
Stacy D. SpaethNurse Practitioner56<1 mi
Paige A. FritzPhysician Assistant<1 mi
Dillon E. BoenPhysician Assistant<1 mi
Eugenie M. LoefflerNurse Practitioner72<1 mi
Tyler A. LaceyFamily Practice654<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Thompson takes three steps:

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Owen Thompson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Thompson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Thompson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Thompson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 56537, MN →
Where is Dr. Thompson's office?
Dr. Thompson practices at 712 S CASCADE ST, Fergus Falls, MN 56537. Phone: (218) 736-8000.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Thompson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (218) 736-8000 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 56537, MN to see available options.
Does Dr. Thompson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Thompson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (218) 736-8000 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Thompson?
Dr. Thompson graduated in 1974 and has been practicing for approximately 52 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Thompson treated 362 Medicare patients across 6 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Thompson is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (218) 736-8000 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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