Thomas Edward Kaiser
Orthopaedic Surgery β’ Duluth, MN
400 E 3rd St
Duluth, MN 558051951
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 10, 2006; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 90 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2015.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2015. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2015:
- Tramadol Hcl β 36 prescription fills, including refills.
- Omeprazole β 15 prescription fills, including refills.
- Meloxicam β 13 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2015. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 5 records in the table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 157 in 2013 to 90 in 2015.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2013β2015.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
400 E 3rd St
Duluth, MN 558051951
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
Orthopaedic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
93 standardized 30-day fills in 2015
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
$767 in 2015
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2015, 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 β by Provider and Drug, 2015.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2022
All general payments: $1,589.00 across 15 records.
By nature of payment
- Education: $1,350.00 across 2 records.
- Food and Beverage: $239.00 across 13 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Arthrex, Inc.: $1,589.00 across 15 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 2022 (published June 30, 2026).
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.
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, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
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.
Compared with the same specialty in Duluth and Minnesota
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Thomas Kaiser are from 2015.
29 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Duluth, MN (647 in Minnesota).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Duluth
6.9% of these 29 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
72.4% of these 29 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 D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 43% from 157 in 2013 to 90 in 2015.
- 2013: 157
- 2014: 168
- 2015: 90
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 43% from 164 in 2013 to 93 in 2015.
- 2013: 164
- 2014: 173
- 2015: 93
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 51% from $1,561 in 2013 to $767 in 2015.
- 2013: $1,561
- 2014: $1,629
- 2015: $767
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) increased 32% from $1,200.00 in 2021 to $1,589.00 in 2022.
- 2021: $1,200.00
- 2022: $1,589.00
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2015), CMS Open Payments (2022), 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 2022 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2022): 15 records totaling $1,589.00.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Arthrex, Inc. |
Education
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $1,200.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Education
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $150.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $75.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $40.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $24.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $10.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $10.00 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2022, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2015.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Tramadol Hcl | Tramadol Hcl | 36 | 477 | $157.79 | 20 |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 15 | 489 | $127.81 | β |
| Meloxicam | Meloxicam | 13 | 390 | $48.75 | β |
| Tamsulosin Hcl | Tamsulosin Hcl | 13 | 367 | $259.42 | β |
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 13 | 102 | $173.28 | β |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2015; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner
Physician Assistant
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated July 10, 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 Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists in Duluth
- Dr. David Rust, MD
- Dr. Xan Courville, MD
- Dr. Patrick Hall, MD
- Dr. Michael Torchia, MD
- Dr. Joel Zamzow, MD
- David Gordon
Mailing Address
400 E 3rd St
Duluth, MN 558051951
Phone: 2187868364