Treatment Tracker
The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
This database was last updated in December 2017. It should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data is available via the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ lookup tool.
How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $179 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 6 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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Note: About 21% of this provider’s Medicare payments were for drugs administered in her office.
This is intended to reimburse the provider for purchasing the drugs, plus an additional percentage for overhead.
How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of her Part B patients.
This Provider's Services
This provider performed 137 different services in 2015
(99 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
435 times performed, 8% of her services |
1st 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
145 patients got this service, 80% of her patients |
3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.2) |
$6,525.00an average of $15.00 per time performed |
$1,278.90 an average of $2.94 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
231 times performed, 4% of her services |
2nd 4th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
112 patients got this service, 62% of her patients |
2.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2) |
$86,199.96an average of $373.16 per time performed |
$18,177.39 an average of $78.69 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
191 times performed, 3% of her services |
3rd 3rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
103 patients got this service, 57% of her patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$43,548.00an average of $228.00 per time performed |
$9,267.32 an average of $48.52 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYComplete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, p... + Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test × Service Code: 85025Performed in an office |
166 times performed, 3% of her services |
4th 8th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
89 patients got this service, 49% of her patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$6,859.12an average of $41.32 per time performed |
$1,721.42 an average of $10.37 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 81003Performed in an office |
134 times performed, 2% of her services |
5th 38th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
84 patients got this service, 46% of her patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$1,742.00an average of $13.00 per time performed |
$402.00 an average of $3.00 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test, basic group of blood chemicals Service Code: 80048Performed in an office |
126 times performed, 2% of her services |
6th 12th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
71 patients got this service, 39% of her patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$5,647.32an average of $44.82 per time performed |
$1,026.90 an average of $8.15 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 82947Performed in an office |
117 times performed, 2% of her services |
7th 102nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
61 patients got this service, 34% of her patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.8) |
$2,441.79an average of $20.87 per time performed |
$402.48 an average of $3.44 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 84460Performed in an office |
113 times performed, 2% of her services |
8th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in SD perform this service |
80 patients got this service, 44% of her patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,182.08an average of $28.16 per time performed |
$322.05 an average of $2.85 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 84450Performed in an office |
113 times performed, 2% of her services |
9th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in SD perform this service |
80 patients got this service, 44% of her patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$3,110.89an average of $27.53 per time performed |
$310.75 an average of $2.75 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 83036Performed in an office |
100 times performed, 2% of her services |
10th 16th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
55 patients got this service, 30% of her patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$5,167.00an average of $51.67 per time performed |
$1,242.00 an average of $12.42 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYUrea nitrogen level to assess kidney function Service Code: 84520Performed in an office |
88 times performed, 2% of her services |
11th 103rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
66 patients got this service, 36% of her patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$1,848.88an average of $21.01 per time performed |
$180.40 an average of $2.05 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 82565Performed in an office |
82 times performed, 1% of her services |
12th 81st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
63 patients got this service, 35% of her patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$2,236.96an average of $27.28 per time performed |
$220.58 an average of $2.69 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 84132Performed in an office |
74 times performed, 1% of her services |
13th 118th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
57 patients got this service, 31% of her patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$1,809.30an average of $24.45 per time performed |
$177.60 an average of $2.40 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes × Service Code: 99212Performed in an office |
74 times performed, 1% of her services |
14th 32nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
50 patients got this service, 28% of her patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$9,945.60an average of $134.40 per time performed |
$2,117.88 an average of $28.62 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 85610Performed in an office |
71 times performed, 1% of her services |
15th 13th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 8% of her patients |
4.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 5.6) |
$1,483.90an average of $20.90 per time performed |
$372.04 an average of $5.24 per time performed |
MEDICINEInjection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, di... + Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention × Service Code: 96372Performed in an office |
62 times performed, 1% of her services |
16th 21st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
33 patients got this service, 18% of her patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.2) |
$5,059.20an average of $81.60 per time performed |
$1,187.30 an average of $19.15 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYBlood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) Service Code: 80061Performed in an office |
57 times performed, 0.99% of her services |
17th 11th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
57 patients got this service, 31% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$4,503.00an average of $79.00 per time performed |
$580.83 an average of $10.19 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of pneumococcal vaccine Service Code: G0009Performed in an office |
54 times performed, 0.94% of her services |
18th 20th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
54 patients got this service, 30% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$3,804.30an average of $70.45 per time performed |
$1,335.42 an average of $24.73 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of influenza virus vaccine Service Code: G0008Performed in an office |
52 times performed, 0.9% of her services |
19th 15th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
52 patients got this service, 29% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$3,663.40an average of $70.45 per time performed |
$1,288.56 an average of $24.78 per time performed |
MEDICINEPneumococcal vaccine for injection into muscle Service Code: 90670Performed in an office |
52 times performed, 0.9% of her services |
20th 19th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
52 patients got this service, 29% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$19,535.36an average of $375.68 per time performed |
$8,767.20 an average of $168.60 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYManual urinalysis test with examination using microscope + Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope × Service Code: 81001Performed in an office |
51 times performed, 0.89% of her services |
21st 18th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
37 patients got this service, 20% of her patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$1,530.00an average of $30.00 per time performed |
$215.22 an average of $4.22 per time performed |
DRUGSInjection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg Service Code: J1885Performed in an office |
45 times performed, 0.78% of her services |
22nd 70th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 7% of her patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$495.00an average of $11.00 per time performed |
$20.70 an average of $0.46 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 84100Performed in an office |
43 times performed, 0.75% of her services |
23rd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in SD perform this service |
17 patients got this service, 9% of her patients |
2.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$1,085.75an average of $25.25 per time performed |
$174.58 an average of $4.06 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYLiver function blood test panel Service Code: 80076Performed in an office |
41 times performed, 0.71% of her services |
24th 43rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
25 patients got this service, 14% of her patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$2,378.00an average of $58.00 per time performed |
$302.58 an average of $7.38 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes × Service Code: 99211Performed in an office |
41 times performed, 0.71% of her services |
25th 55th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 8% of her patients |
2.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.1) |
$2,460.00an average of $60.00 per time performed |
$624.02 an average of $15.22 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 85018Performed in an office |
35 times performed, 0.61% of her services |
26th 119th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
28 patients got this service, 15% of her patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$390.25an average of $11.15 per time performed |
$98.35 an average of $2.81 per time performed |
PROCEDURESAdministration of hepatitis b vaccine Service Code: G0010Performed in an office |
35 times performed, 0.61% of her services |
27th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in SD perform this service |
21 patients got this service, 12% of her patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$2,039.80an average of $58.28 per time performed |
$866.25 an average of $24.75 per time performed |
TEMPORARY CODESInfluenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered t... + Influenza virus vaccine, split virus, when administered to individuals 3 years of age and older, for intramuscular use (fluzone) × Service Code: Q2038Performed in an office |
33 times performed, 0.57% of her services |
28th 66th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
33 patients got this service, 18% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$1,347.06an average of $40.82 per time performed |
$389.40 an average of $11.80 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYMeasurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection... + Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation × Service Code: 86140Performed in an office |
33 times performed, 0.57% of her services |
29th 68th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 10% of her patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$901.89an average of $27.33 per time performed |
$181.17 an average of $5.49 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYUrine microalbumin (protein) level Service Code: 82043Performed in an office |
31 times performed, 0.54% of her services |
30th 51st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
30 patients got this service, 17% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$954.80an average of $30.80 per time performed |
$239.01 an average of $7.71 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYRed blood cell concentration measurement Service Code: 85014Performed in an office |
31 times performed, 0.54% of her services |
31st
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in SD perform this service |
25 patients got this service, 14% of her patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$352.47an average of $11.37 per time performed |
$88.66 an average of $2.86 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYCreatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle in... + Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury × Service Code: 82570Performed in an office |
30 times performed, 0.52% of her services |
32nd 46th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
29 patients got this service, 16% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$826.80an average of $27.56 per time performed |
$207.00 an average of $6.90 per time performed |
MEDICINEVaccine for hepatitis b adult dosage (3 dose schedule) in... + Vaccine for hepatitis b adult dosage (3 dose schedule) injection into muscle × Service Code: 90746Performed in an office |
30 times performed, 0.52% of her services |
33rd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in SD perform this service |
20 patients got this service, 11% of her patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$5,337.90an average of $177.93 per time performed |
$1,755.60 an average of $58.52 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 83735Performed in an office |
26 times performed, 0.45% of her services |
34th 95th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 8% of her patients |
1.9 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$927.42an average of $35.67 per time performed |
$232.18 an average of $8.93 per time performed |
MEDICINERoutine electrocardiogram (ekg) with tracing using at lea... + Routine electrocardiogram (ekg) with tracing using at least 12 leads × Service Code: 93005Performed in an office |
22 times performed, 0.38% of her services |
35th 125th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
19 patients got this service, 10% of her patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$751.52an average of $34.16 per time performed |
$144.76 an average of $6.58 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYX-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side Service Code: 71020Performed in an office |
20 times performed, 0.35% of her services |
36th 25th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 9% of her patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$2,441.60an average of $122.08 per time performed |
$409.00 an average of $20.45 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 82040Performed in an office |
14 times performed, 0.24% of her services |
37th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in SD perform this service |
11 patients got this service, 6% of her patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$368.76an average of $26.34 per time performed |
$45.64 an average of $3.26 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYStool analysis for blood to screen for colon tumors Service Code: 82270Performed in an office |
12 times performed, 0.21% of her services |
38th 114th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 7% of her patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$207.96an average of $17.33 per time performed |
$43.44 an average of $3.62 per time performed |
Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
This provider did not bill Medicare for any 5’s.
Gretchen Marie Esplund
Average for Family Medicine Providers in South Dakota
Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
Services that begin with a letter come from CMS. All other codes and descriptions of the medical procedures are from the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set, copyright 2015 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Where practical, AMA’s consumer friendly translation of the CPT descriptor was used. ProPublica has received permission from the AMA to use these codes on this site.