Infectious Disease Private Practices in Minnesota
These are physician-owned infectious disease practices in Minnesota, not hospital jobs. Every listing was pulled from the NPPES NPI Registry. Most are structured as PC, PLLC entities.
Infectious Disease in Minnesota is uniformly hospital-employed and academic-faculty at the
Infectious disease physicians operate in two distinct private practice models: inpatient-heavy consulting practices affiliated with hospitals, and outpatient-primary practices focused on HIV care, travel medicine, or general ID management. Hospital consulting practices generate income primarily from inpatient consult billing, which depends heavily on hospital admissions volume and payer mix. Outpatient-primary ID practices in Minnesota often incorporate HIV clinics (Ryan White funding, ADAP programs), travel medicine services (cash-pay vaccines), or post-infectious syndrome care. Before evaluating any Minnesota ID practice, ask what percentage of revenue is inpatient vs. outpatient and how changes in hospital census trends affect the practice's income.
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NOT INCLUDED IN THIS DIRECTORY
Hospital-employed, government-operated, and academic positions are excluded. These are not independent private practices:
Hospital systems
- UMN Twin Cities Division of Infectious Diseases the major MN
Federal programs
- MODERATE-HEAVY DOCUMENTATION in MN
Physician-Owned Infectious Disease Practices in Minnesota
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many Infectious Disease private practices are in Minnesota?
This directory lists 0 physician-owned Infectious Disease private practices in Minnesota, verified against the NPPES NPI Registry. All listed practices are independently operated. Hospital-employed and academic positions are excluded.
What does physician-owned mean?
A physician-owned practice is one where licensed physicians hold controlling ownership of the business entity. This is distinct from hospital employment, corporate medical groups, or private equity-backed practices where non-physician entities control the business.
What does the Corporate-Acquired or MSO-Affiliated flag mean?
The Corporate-Acquired flag means the practice was historically physician-owned but has since been acquired by a corporate entity such as Optum. The MSO-Affiliated flag means the practice uses a Management Services Organization for billing and administration while physicians retain practice-level ownership.
Inpatient Consulting vs. Outpatient Models in Minnesota Infectious Disease Practice
Infectious disease physicians operate in two distinct private practice models: inpatient-heavy consulting practices affiliated with hospitals, and outpatient-primary practices focused on HIV care, travel medicine, or general ID management. Hospital consulting practices generate i...
What is an NPPES-verified practice?
NPPES is the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, a federal database maintained by CMS. Every practice in this directory has an active NPI record in NPPES, confirming it is a registered U.S. medical practice.
What outpatient revenue sources do private infectious disease practices in Minnesota use?
Private ID practices in Minnesota with strong outpatient models often combine: HIV primary care (with Ryan White Title III grant funding where applicable, which supports the practice financially for uninsured patients), travel medicine (yellow fever vaccination, malaria prophylaxis, pre-travel consultations, largely cash-pay), and outpatient antibiotic infusion therapy (OPAT) for patients completing IV antibiotic courses at home or in the office. These outpatient revenue streams reduce dependence on hospital inpatient admissions volume.
How Physician-Owned Practices Compare
| Physician-Owned | Hospital-Employed | Corporate / PE-Backed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who controls the practice | Physicians | Health system | Non-physician entity |
| Non-compete scope | Narrower, negotiable | Broad | Very broad |
| Partnership / buy-in path | Common | Rare | Rare |
| Call schedule flexibility | Higher | Variable | Lower |
| Productivity bonus upside | High | Moderate | Moderate |
| Included in this directory | Yes | No | Flagged |
Key Terms in This Directory
- PC (Professional Corporation)
- A state-chartered corporation formed by licensed professionals. In medicine, physicians use PCs to own and operate their practices with liability separation. Many states require Infectious Disease practices to be structured as PCs rather than standard LLCs.
- PLLC (Professional Limited Liability Company)
- A hybrid entity combining LLC flexibility with professional licensing requirements. PLLCs are common for physician-owned practices in states that permit them. They offer pass-through taxation and personal liability protection for non-malpractice claims.
- MSO (Management Services Organization)
- A non-physician entity that provides administrative infrastructure (billing, coding, EHR support, payer contracting) to physician-owned practices. MSO arrangements let physicians retain clinical and practice ownership while outsourcing back-office operations. Private equity commonly uses MSO structures to control practice operations without technically owning the medical entity.
- NPI (National Provider Identifier)
- A unique 10-digit number assigned to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization by CMS. Individual physicians receive a Type 1 NPI; practice entities receive a Type 2 NPI. The NPI is used across all payers for billing and credentialing. Practices in this directory have active Type 2 NPI records.
- NPPES (National Plan and Provider Enumeration System)
- The federal registry maintained by CMS that assigns and tracks NPIs for all U.S. healthcare providers. NPPES data is publicly searchable at npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov. Every practice in this directory has an active, verified NPPES record.
- Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program
- A federal program providing funding to states, metropolitan areas, and clinics to provide care and treatment for low-income people living with HIV who lack adequate health coverage. Ryan White-funded clinics can receive grants that support clinical operations serving uninsured or underinsured HIV patients.
- OPAT (Outpatient Parenteral Antibiotic Therapy)
- Administration of intravenous antibiotics in an outpatient setting (home, infusion center, or physician office) for infections requiring prolonged IV treatment. OPAT services billed by the managing ID physician generate professional fee revenue; if the practice provides the infusion facility, additional facility fees may apply.
This directory is maintained by Daniel Aragón, a practicing physician. All listings are pulled directly from the NPPES NPI Registry (CMS.gov), the federal database of all U.S. medical providers. Hospital-employed and government-operated positions are excluded. Last updated: .