Active NPI 1427476225 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Derek Thomas Dirks , MD

Surgery • Post Falls, ID

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Derek Dirks, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Post Falls, ID. With approximately 12 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine in 2014, Dr. Dirks delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 750 N SYRINGA ST STE 205.

Dr. Dirks maintains professional affiliations with North Idaho Day Surgery Llc, Kootenai Health Inc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope, biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

750 N Syringa St Ste 205

Post Falls, ID 838545275

Telephone 2082620945

Fax 2084150150

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Surgical Bariatrics Northwest, Inc. P.a. Facility NPI 1033127659

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2014

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Post Falls, ID

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

12 Yrs -12.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 24.3 Yrs

State Avg: 20.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

4 Specialists

Practicing in Post Falls, ID (187 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

78.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Dirks (12 Years) 12 Yrs

Post Falls Specialty Average (24.3 Years) 24.3 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	95	94	$1172.00	$111.74
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	79	75	$665.00	$70.87
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	65	65	$1035.00	$227.57
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	34	28	$677.00	$127.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	30	$160.00	$89.50
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	28	27	$46.00	$15.27
91035 Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall	22	22	$307.00	$73.78
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$311.81	$122.61
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	19	$255.00	$132.71
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	16	16	$773.00	$164.75
43245 Dilation of stomach outlet using an endoscope	13	12	$528.00	$144.33
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	13	13	$590.00	$75.43
G0121 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk	13	13	$773.00	$158.78
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$262.00	$113.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	110	110	$1167.34	$82.89
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	91	49	$139.00	$74.91
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	84	84	$1031.43	$229.60
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	75	74	$659.45	$70.18
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	28	$163.25	$90.59
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	27	$262.00	$118.28
91035 Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall	22	22	$302.23	$75.06
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	19	19	$671.79	$113.20
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	18	18	$768.89	$165.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$312.89	$123.62
43245 Dilation of stomach outlet using an endoscope	13	13	$524.00	$137.44
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	11	11	$587.36	$105.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	69	69	$632.57	$75.22
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	67	67	$985.00	$234.31
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	61	61	$1114.13	$78.74
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	51	21	$144.18	$66.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	35	$158.85	$92.00
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	35	18	$75.00	$36.25
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	32	32	$196.19	$93.22
91035 Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall	32	32	$291.13	$76.34
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	27	25	$642.85	$128.16
G0105 Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk	13	13	$736.00	$162.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	11	11	$111.30	$62.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	70	69	$603.00	$86.07
45385 Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare	38	38	$938.00	$237.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	33	$155.75	$92.11
91035 Monitoring and recording of esophageal function through a capsule attached to the esophagus wall	27	27	$278.00	$77.89
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	25	25	$1062.00	$111.58
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	20	20	$613.00	$128.93
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	19	11	$85.00	$36.12
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$305.20	$128.03
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	18	$111.30	$63.64
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	17	17	$262.12	$127.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	11	11	$356.82	$187.71

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	17	17	$602.47	$111.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$175.16	$75.89

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-04-22

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License ID M-15190

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.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License OR MD193751

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

2136241 (WA)

Medicaid State Provider ID

1427476225 (ID)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

North Idaho Day Surgery Llc

750 N Syringa St, Post Falls, ID 838545275

Phone: 2082620945

Kootenai Health Inc

1055 Riverside Ave, Orofino, ID 835449029

Phone: 2084765777

Kootenai Health Inc

2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur D Alene, ID 838146051

Kootenai Health Inc

2003 Kootenai Health Way, Coeur D Alene, ID 838146051

Secondary Practice Locations

2003 Kootenai Health Way

Coeur D Alene, ID 838146051

Phone: 2086254000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

12 Associated Practitioners

Dr. John Pennings , MD

Surgery

NPI 1073569737

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Laurie Mcbride , RD, LD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1093178394

Registered Dietitian, Licensed Dietitian

Anastasia Leifheit , MS, RDN, CNSC, LD

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1093708851

Master of Science, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, CNSC, Licensed Dietitian

Brian Kazmierski , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1346293313

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Michael James , MD

Internal Medicine - Gastroenterology

NPI 1386713881

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Jennifer Ramsrud , MS, RDN, CDCES

Dietitian, Registered

NPI 1528193521

Master of Science, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

12 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 16, 2020

Surgery (License #MD193751 in OR)

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Updated Practice Location July 31, 2020

Registered at 750 N SYRINGA ST STE 205, POST FALLS, ID 838545275 (Tel: 2082620945)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 31, 2020

Surgery (License #M-15190 in ID)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 07, 2020

Registered at 1593 E POLSTON AVE, POST FALLS, ID 838545326 (Tel: 2082620945)

📍

Updated Practice Location May 27, 2019

Registered at 1040 NW 22ND AVE STE 540, PORTLAND, OR 972103097 (Tel: 5034137557)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 27, 2019

Recorded as DEREK DIRKS, MD

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NPI Profile Active April 02, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location April 02, 2014

Registered at 1400 W 22ND ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571051554 (Tel: 6053571391)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 02, 2014

Registered at 2410 E SUMMIT DR, COEUR D ALENE, ID 838157074 (Tel: 2087550638)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 02, 2014

Recorded as DEREK DIRKS

🎓

Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 02, 2014

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration March 31, 2014

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1427476225

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: March 31, 2014

Last Update: April 22, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

1593 E Polston Ave

Post Falls, ID 838545326

Phone: 2082620945

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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