Dr. Brandon Karels , DDS
Dentist - General Practice • Windom, MN
820 2nd Ave N
Windom, MN 561011761
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Dr. Brandon Karels is listed in NPPES under Dentist - General Practice.
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NPI assigned on May 11, 2021; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 38 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2023. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2023:
- Amoxicillin — 25 prescription fills, including refills.
- Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav) — 13 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2023. 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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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 61 in 2022 to 38 in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2022–2023.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
820 2nd Ave N
Windom, MN 561011761
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
Dentist - General Practice: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
38 standardized 30-day fills in 2023
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
$140 in 2023
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2023, 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, 2023.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $28.09 across 2 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $28.09 across 2 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Straumann USA LLC: $14.52 across 1 record.
- Elevate Oral Care: $13.57 across 1 record.
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 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2021
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.
Compared with the same specialty in Windom and Minnesota
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Karels are from 2023.
3 active clinicians are listed under Dentist - General Practice with a practice address in Windom, MN (2,178 in Minnesota).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
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 38% from 61 in 2022 to 38 in 2023.
- 2022: 61
- 2023: 38
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 38% from 61 in 2022 to 38 in 2023.
- 2022: 61
- 2023: 38
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $135 in 2022 to $140 in 2023.
- 2022: $135
- 2023: $140
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
Industry payments (Open Payments) went from $178.93 in 2021 to $28.09 in 2025.
- 2021: $178.93
- 2022: $74.59
- 2023: $67.92
- 2024: $52.14
- 2025: $28.09
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2023), CMS Open Payments (2025), 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 2025 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2025): fewer than 11 records totaling $28.09.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Straumann USA LLC |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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— | General | $14.52 |
| Elevate Oral Care |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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Fluorimax 5000 | General | $13.57 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2023.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Amoxicillin | Amoxicillin | 25 | 48 | $36.22 | 14 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass | Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 13 | 94 | $104.10 | 12 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2023; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2023-11-04NUCC Taxonomy Code: 1223G0001X
A general dentist is the primary dental care provider for patients of all ages. The general dentist is responsible for the diagnosis, treatment, management and overall coordination of services related to patients' oral health needs.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Dentist - General Practice
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Dentist - General Practice
Doctor of Dental Surgery
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 820 2ND AVE N, WINDOM, MN 561011761 (Tel: 5078313717)
Registered at 820 2ND AVE N, WINDOM, MN 561011761 (Tel: 5078313717)
Dentist (license number reported to NPPES: MN D14578)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1020 4TH AVE, WINDOM, MN 561011440 (Tel: 5078313717)
Registered at 528 11TH ST, WINDOM, MN 561011401
Recorded as BRANDON KARELS, DDS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Dentist - General Practices in Windom
Mailing Address
820 2nd Ave N
Windom, MN 561011761
Phone: 5078313717