Dr. Steve Flinkenstein, DO

Dr. Flinkenstein practices at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota, part of Essentia Health.

Dr. Flinkenstein's NPI, 1821209255, was assigned on May 25, 2007. Dr. Flinkenstein graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury in 2000. Dr. Flinkenstein holds Florida license OS18600.

Dr. Flinkenstein's primary practice is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd), at 523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 in Crow Wing County. The practice phone is (218) 829-2861.

Dr. Flinkenstein's primary practice is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota, part of Essentia Health. Dr. Flinkenstein is also affiliated with Hendricks Regional Health Danville Hospital. The medical group on file is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Flinkenstein to 2 more hospitals, 4 medical groups and 1 group practice or clinic, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Flinkenstein practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Rheumatology is Dr. Flinkenstein's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RR0500X. Dr. Flinkenstein is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Flinkenstein is licensed in Florida.

Dmand AI lists arteritis, arthritis, gout, joint pain, lupus, muscle pain, fibromyalgia, and limb pain, osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis among the conditions Dr. Flinkenstein treats.

CMS data shows 172 Medicare services from Dr. Flinkenstein across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 91 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $10,903 for them. Every service was in an office.

CMS counts 91 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Flinkenstein in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 39 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.24, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Flinkenstein's median patient age at 68, with 76% women.

In 2024, Dr. Flinkenstein wrote 146 Medicare Part D claims for 78 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 44 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $370 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 335 claims across 8 drugs.

Dr. Flinkenstein accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

CMS Open Payments shows 117 general payments to Dr. Flinkenstein from 22 drug and device companies from 2022 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 92% of the total. Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc paid the most, $288.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Flinkenstein, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2014.

Dr. Flinkenstein graduated from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine - Old Westbury in 2000.

Dr. Flinkenstein is in network with 12 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 8. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.