Dr. Karen Ellen Aarestad , MD
Internal Medicine • Brainerd, MN
722 Nw 7th St
Brainerd, MN 564012912
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Dr. Karen Aarestad is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on December 30, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 210 Original Medicare Part B services in 2017.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2017:
- 99213 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 131 service units.
- 99214 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 49 service units.
- 99212 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 30 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 51 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Losartan Potassium — 24 prescription fills, including refills.
- Hydrochlorothiazide — 16 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amlodipine Besylate — 11 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Brainerd, MN (2024, 12 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 8,951. Middle half: 4,995 to 13,093.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Minnesota (2024, 1,476 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 276. Middle half: 78 to 3,478.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 125 in 2020 to 51 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2020–2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
722 Nw 7th St
Brainerd, MN 564012912
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $11,065 in 2017
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2017. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017.
Paid by Medicare
About $5,429 in 2017
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2017, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2017.
30-day fills
156 standardized 30-day fills in 2024
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$358 in 2024
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2024, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019–2025.
NPI first issued
2005
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Aarestad has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Aarestad as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Brainerd and Minnesota
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Brainerd, MN (2024, 12 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 8,951. Middle half: 4,995 to 13,093.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 80% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Minnesota (2024, 1,476 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 276. Middle half: 78 to 3,478.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Brainerd, MN (2024, 12 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $596,348. Middle half: $276,861 to $870,058.
A lower Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Internal Medicine in Minnesota (2024, 1,476 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $23,326. Middle half: $2,140 to $293,682.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Aarestad are from 2017.
16 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Brainerd, MN (2,634 in Minnesota).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Brainerd
50% of these 16 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
68.8% of these 16 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
CMS data for Medicare Part B services are available for 2017 only.
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Medicare-allowed amount
CMS data for Medicare-allowed amount are available for 2017 only.
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Paid by Medicare
CMS data for Medicare payment amount are available for 2017 only.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 59% from 125 in 2020 to 51 in 2024.
- 2020: 125
- 2021: 100
- 2022: 64
- 2023: 82
- 2024: 51
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 58% from 368 in 2020 to 156 in 2024.
- 2020: 368
- 2021: 288
- 2022: 186
- 2023: 174
- 2024: 156
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 69% from $1,174 in 2020 to $358 in 2024.
- 2020: $1,174
- 2021: $732
- 2022: $1,061
- 2023: $886
- 2024: $358
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2017), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99213
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more
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131 | 102 | $162.00 | $49.86 |
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99214
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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49 | 43 | $237.00 | $77.22 |
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99212
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
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30 | 30 | $99.00 | $24.97 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2017; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2024.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Losartan Potassium | Losartan Potassium | 24 | 2,200 | $242.21 | — |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | Hydrochlorothiazide | 16 | 1,480 | $91.73 | — |
| Amlodipine Besylate | Amlodipine Besylate | 11 | 1,010 | $24.43 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2024; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSORDER AND REFERRING ONLY - INTERNAL MEDICINE
I20190911003883
MN
5193879427
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner - Family
CFNP
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: CA G68248)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 722 NW 7TH ST, BRAINERD, MN 564012912 (Tel: 2188551115)
Registered at 406 W WASHINGTON ST STE 5, BRAINERD, MN 564012987 (Tel: (951) 533-8668)
Recorded as KAREN AARESTAD, MD
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: CA G68248)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 400 BURDICK EXPY E, MINOT, ND 587014768 (Tel: 9517823646)
Registered at PO BOX 5010, MINOT, ND 587025010 (Tel: 7018575650)
Recorded as KAREN AARESTAD, MD
Internal Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: ND 5588)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Internal Medicine Providers in Brainerd
- Dr. Peter Ataro, MD
- Dr. Marcy Byrns, MD
- Dr. Hong Li, MD
- Dr. Vanessa Menghini, MD
- Dr. Kendall Fancher, MD
- Dr. Stephen Hanske, MD
Mailing Address
406 W Washington St Ste 5
Brainerd, MN 564012987
Phone: 9515338668