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Rural Institute for Veterans Education and Reseach

Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician in Missoula, MT · enumerated 2014 · authorized official Ed Lesofski, Director.

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

National Provider Identifier

1801292669

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Registry record

Entity type Organization (Type 2)

Legal business name Rural Institute for Veterans Education and Reseach

Other name <Unavail>

Practice address 217 S Easy St, Missoula, MT, 59802

Phone (406) 540-2302

Enumeration date Nov 6, 2014

Last updated in NPPES Nov 6, 2014

Taxonomy & classification

146M00000X Intermediate Emergency Medical Technician Emergency Medical Service Providers Secondary

207PH0002X Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Emergency Medicine) Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Primary

208D00000X General Practice Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Secondary

251E00000X Home Health Agency Agencies Secondary

251K00000X Public Health or Welfare Agency Agencies Secondary

Authorized official

Name Ed Lesofski

Title Director

Phone (406) 540-2302

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Frequently asked questions

Who is the authorized official for Rural Institute for Veterans Education and Reseach?

NPPES lists Ed Lesofski (Director) as the authorized official for this organization.

What is the NPI number for Rural Institute for Veterans Education and Reseach?

The NPI for Rural Institute for Veterans Education and Reseach is 1801292669, a Type 2 (organization) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2014-11-06.