Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. SONJA BJERK, MD

Pulmonary Disease Physician (CMS: PULMONARY DISEASE) · Internal Medicine Physician · Internal Medicine Physician · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Critical Care Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician · Pulmonary Disease Physician · DULUTH, MN

  • NPI 1316012297
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 21 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
400 E 3RD ST, ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH CLINIC
DULUTH, MN 558051951
(218) 786-3993

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 3, 2018
Year of graduation
2005 — 21 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RP1001X — NUCC code
State licenses (3)
Minnesota #51666 · Wisconsin #50108 · Wisconsin #50108-20
Medicaid (2)
WI #34993200 · MN #1316012297

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1316012297. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
399
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$41,615
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99292 Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 82 31 $101
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 80 36 $202
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 44 27 $137
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 42 24 $114
94729 Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 40 40 $8
94726 Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 38 38 $12
94060 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume changes before and after medication administration 28 27 $10
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 16 14 $172
94010 Test to measure expiratory airflow and volume 15 15 $8
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 14 14 $172

In context: peer comparison

Among 6 peers in this city , average services per provider: 53. This provider delivers 7.5× the peer median.

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
721
Patients
159
Total drug cost
$161,916
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Montelukast Sodium Generic 154 40 $3,181
Prednisone Generic 95 24 $779
Trelegy Ellipta (Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter) Brand 80 15 $59,872
Azithromycin Generic 58 21 $1,154
Spiriva Respimat (Tiotropium Bromide) Brand 49 0 $29,661
Anoro Ellipta (Umeclidinium Brm/Vilanterol Tr) Brand 47 0 $26,889
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 42 19 $1,864
Ventolin Hfa (Albuterol Sulfate) Brand 42 14 $2,959
Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) Brand 34 11 $23,511
Fluticasone Propionate Generic 32 15 $488

Hospital affiliations

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