Brian L Yost , PA-C
Physician Assistant โข Buffalo, MN
1700 Highway 25 N
Buffalo, MN 553131930
This profile restates public CMS/NPPES data; T-MedInfo gives no medical advice — consult a licensed professional, and call 911 for emergencies.
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NPI assigned on July 12, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 418 Original Medicare Part B services in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2024:
- J3301 โ Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg: 372 service units.
- 99213 โ Established patient outpatient office visit: 27 service units.
- 20610 โ Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint: 19 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPTยฎ only copyright 2023 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2024). CPT notice
See the full table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 128 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2024:
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) โ 51 prescription fills, including refills.
- Hydroxyzine Pamoate โ 35 prescription fills, including refills.
- Oxycodone Hcl โ 26 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2024. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 4 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Fewer Medicare Part B services than 65% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Buffalo, MN (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 502. Middle half: 390 to 710.
More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Minnesota (2024, 2,405 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 192. Middle half: 86 to 384.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2024. Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
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Medicare Part B services went from 184 in 2020 to 418 in 2024.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2020โ2024.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1700 Highway 25 N
Buffalo, MN 553131930
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 2 distinct additional practice-address records in Albertville, MN; Monticello, MN. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
CMS Doctors and Clinicians lists 2 distinct group names: Centracare Health System-Nr Llc; Stellis Health, Pa. See the list
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File, release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
1997
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare patients
53 people with Original Medicare in 2024
It gives a sense of how many people with Medicare this clinician treated that year.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider, 2024.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $3,376 in 2024
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2024. 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 โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
Paid by Medicare
About $2,467 in 2024
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2024, 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 โ by Provider and Service, 2024.
30-day fills
128 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
$689 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 โ by Provider and Drug, 2024.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2023
All general payments: $801.97 across 8 records.
By nature of payment
- Travel and Lodging: $618.08 across 2 records.
- Food and Beverage: $183.89 across 6 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Arthrex, Inc.: $468.48 across 4 records.
- Foundation Medical, Llc: $333.49 across 4 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2023 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
29 years (graduated 1997)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 1997 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2006
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.
Accepts Medicare assignment
CMS data list this clinician as accepting Medicare assignment. This means agreeing to take the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services.
With Original Medicare, you usually pay only your deductible and coinsurance, and the office sends the claim to Medicare for you.
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, โDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?โ
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)
Brian Yost 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 Brian Yost 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 Buffalo and Minnesota
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B services
Fewer Medicare Part B services than 65% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Buffalo, MN (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 502. Middle half: 390 to 710.
More Medicare Part B services than 75% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Minnesota (2024, 2,405 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 192. Middle half: 86 to 384.
Medicare-allowed amount
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Buffalo, MN (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $20,811. Middle half: $12,938 to $29,443.
A lower Medicare-allowed amount than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Minnesota (2024, 2,405 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $13,293. Middle half: $6,209 to $23,808.
Paid by Medicare
A lower Medicare payment amount than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Buffalo, MN (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $15,205. Middle half: $9,181 to $22,207.
A lower Medicare payment amount than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Minnesota (2024, 2,405 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $9,818. Middle half: $4,558 to $17,894.
Medicare Part D prescriptions
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 85% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Buffalo, MN (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 526. Middle half: 278 to 2,388.
Fewer Part D prescriptions than 60% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Minnesota (2024, 2,421 clinicians with data). Median for this group: 226. Middle half: 71 to 825.
Part D drug cost
A lower Part D drug cost than 90% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Buffalo, MN (2024, 19 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $7,674. Middle half: $1,676 to $175,413.
A lower Part D drug cost than 70% of clinicians listed under Physician Assistant in Minnesota (2024, 2,421 clinicians with data). Median for this group: $3,260. Middle half: $590 to $83,279.
23 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Buffalo, MN (4,007 in Minnesota).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Buffalo
13% of these 23 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
91.3% of these 23 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
Medicare Part B services increased 127% from 184 in 2020 to 418 in 2024.
- 2020: 184
- 2021: 185
- 2022: 367
- 2023: 571
- 2024: 418
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount decreased 47% from $6,313 in 2020 to $3,376 in 2024.
- 2020: $6,313
- 2021: $7,237
- 2022: $4,236
- 2023: $8,136
- 2024: $3,376
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 45% from $4,485 in 2020 to $2,467 in 2024.
- 2020: $4,485
- 2021: $5,528
- 2022: $3,359
- 2023: $5,993
- 2024: $2,467
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 26% from 172 in 2020 to 128 in 2024.
- 2020: 172
- 2021: 203
- 2022: 235
- 2023: 179
- 2024: 128
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 26% from 172 in 2020 to 128 in 2024.
- 2020: 172
- 2021: 203
- 2022: 236
- 2023: 179
- 2024: 128
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $680 in 2020 to $689 in 2024.
- 2020: $680
- 2021: $950
- 2022: $1,267
- 2023: $913
- 2024: $689
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2023 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2024), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2024), CMS Open Payments (2023), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2023 (payments made January 1 โ December 31, 2023): fewer than 11 records totaling $801.97.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Arthrex, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $424.48 |
| Foundation Medical, Llc |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $193.60 |
| Foundation Medical, Llc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $105.34 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $24.00 |
| Foundation Medical, Llc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $19.38 |
| Foundation Medical, Llc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $15.17 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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โ | General | $10.00 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2023, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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J3301
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg
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372 | 31 | $10.00 | $0.89 |
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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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27 | 23 | $251.00 | $72.84 |
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20610
Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint
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19 | 16 | $228.63 | $56.76 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2024; 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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| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 51 | 197 | $283.60 | 45 |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 35 | 181 | $133.11 | 31 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 26 | 140 | $155.28 | 20 |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 16 | 432 | $117.50 | 11 |
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
Self-certified to NPPES: 2022-03-17NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20060825000188
MN
6507869997
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Medicare Group Practice Enrollments
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
Stellis Health, Pa
1700 Hwy 25 N, Buffalo, MN 553131930
Phone: 7636821313
Centracare Health System-Nr Llc
1013 Hart Blvd, Monticello, MN 553628575
Phone: 7632952945
Stellis Health, Pa
1001 Hart Blvd, Monticello, MN 553628929
Phone: 7636821313
Secondary Practice Locations
11091 Jason Ave Ne
Albertville, MN 553014699
Phone: 7636848300
1001 Hart Blvd Ste 100
Monticello, MN 553628929
Phone: 7632952921
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Internal Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated July 12, 2006.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Buffalo
- Martha Weber, PA-C
- Christine Earll, PA-C
- Jennifer Gross, PA-C, ATC
- Grant Mcfadden, PA-C, MPAS
- Rachal Omana
- Steven Norman, PA-C
Mailing Address
1700 Highway 25 N
Buffalo, MN 553131930
Phone: 7636821313