Dr. Fernando Escobar , MD
Surgery โข Worthington, MN
1680 Diagonal Rd
Worthington, MN 561871008
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NPI assigned on June 14, 2005; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 81 Original Medicare Part B services in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2018:
- G0121 โ Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk: 21 service units.
- 99203 โ New patient outpatient office visit: 20 service units.
- 45385 โ Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare: 16 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2018. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
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See all 5 records in the table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 30 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2018. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2018:
- Omeprazole โ 18 prescription fills, including refills.
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) โ 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers โ by Provider and Drug, 2018. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table ยท Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 25 in 2017 to 81 in 2018.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners โ by Provider and Service, 2017โ2018.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1680 Diagonal Rd
Worthington, MN 561871008
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
Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $11,823 in 2018
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2018. 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, 2018.
Paid by Medicare
About $10,112 in 2018
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2018, 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, 2018.
30-day fills
40 standardized 30-day fills in 2018
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
$187 in 2018
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2018, 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, 2018.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2019โ2025.
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, 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.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Dr. Escobar as eligible to order or refer durable medical equipment (DME) 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 Worthington and Minnesota
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Escobar are from 2018.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Escobar are from 2018.
6 active clinicians are listed under Surgery with a practice address in Worthington, MN (742 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 B services
Medicare Part B services increased 224% from 25 in 2017 to 81 in 2018.
- 2017: 25
- 2018: 81
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 185% from $4,148 in 2017 to $11,823 in 2018.
- 2017: $4,148
- 2018: $11,823
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare increased 206% from $3,305 in 2017 to $10,112 in 2018.
- 2017: $3,305
- 2018: $10,112
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 53% from 64 in 2014 to 30 in 2018.
- 2014: 64
- 2015: 69
- 2016: 95
- 2017: 26
- 2018: 30
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 38% from 64 in 2014 to 40 in 2018.
- 2014: 64
- 2015: 69
- 2016: 117
- 2017: 44
- 2018: 40
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 82% from $1,041 in 2014 to $187 in 2018.
- 2014: $1,041
- 2015: $1,105
- 2016: $1,523
- 2017: $261
- 2018: $187
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2018), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2018), 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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G0121
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk
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21 | 21 | $1574.00 | $181.97 |
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99203
New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
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20 | 20 | $264.00 | $105.19 |
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45385
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare
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16 | 15 | $2101.00 | $251.98 |
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43239
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope
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12 | 12 | $1698.00 | $71.23 |
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45380
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope
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12 | 11 | $2003.00 | $84.31 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2018; 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 2018.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 18 | 743 | $124.92 | โ |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen | Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 12 | 45 | $61.60 | 11 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2018; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X
A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSSources: 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.
Surgery
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner
Certified Nurse Practitioner
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: SD 4993)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1680 DIAGONAL RD, WORTHINGTON, MN 561871008 (Tel: 5073723800)
Registered at PO BOX 5074, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571175074 (Tel: 6053286585)
Recorded as FERNANDO ESCOBAR, M.D.
Family Medicine (license number reported to NPPES: SD 4993)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Surgery Specialists in Worthington
Mailing Address
Po Box 5074
Sioux Falls, SD 571175074
Phone: 6053286585