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Joseph W Tempel, MD

Family Medicine Physician in Blue Earth, MN · enumerated 2006.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1669402954

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Joseph W Tempel
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 520 S Galbraith, Mankato Clinic Blue Earth Medical Center, Blue Earth, MN, 56013
Enumeration date Jul 3, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Jul 20, 2011

Taxonomy & licenses

207Q00000X Family Medicine Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 18250 (MN) Primary
MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier Type State Issuer
1966138 Other MN AMERICAS PPO
2973701 Medicaid IA -
NA2951010488 Other MN PREFERRED ONE
080068443 Other - RR MEDICARE
222568900 Medicaid MN -
HP25871 Other MN HEALTH PARTNERS
3T992TE Other MN BCBS
41084933956001C090 Other - CHAMPUS
95127 Other IA BCBS
0116025 Other MN MEDICA
115443 Other MN UCARE

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Joseph Tempel?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Joseph Tempel is 1669402954, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Joseph Tempel practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Blue Earth, MN. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2011-07-20.