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Thomas Stearns , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Baxter, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Thomas Stearns, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Baxter, MN. With approximately 7 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2019, Thomas Stearns delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 13060 ISLE DR.

Thomas Stearns is affiliated with St Josephs Medical Center and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

13060 Isle Dr

Baxter, MN 564258331

Telephone 1828282880
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Brainerd Medical Center Inc Facility NPI 1841576261

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2019

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Baxter, MN

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
7 Yrs -1.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 8.8 Yrs
State Avg: 10.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
11 Specialists

Practicing in Baxter, MN (4026 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
45.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
65.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Stearns (7 Years) 7 Yrs
Baxter Specialty Average (8.8 Years) 8.8 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
137 131 $155.76 $53.01
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
53 52 $216.85 $78.29
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more
18 18 $192.00 $65.41

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-09-19
Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MN 13227

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.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St Josephs Medical Center

523 N 3rd St, Brainerd, MN 564013054

Phone: 2188287394

St Josephs Medical Center

13060 Isle Dr, Baxter, MN 564258331

Phone: 2188282880

St Josephs Medical Center

24087 Cuyuna St, Deerwood, MN 564443301

Phone: 2188335160

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners
Caroline Brix , CNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1881417210

Certified Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

8 Historical Events
📍
Updated Practice Location September 19, 2022

Registered at 13060 ISLE DR, BAXTER, MN 564258331 (Tel: 1828282880)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 19, 2022

Registered at 1702 UNIVERSITY DR S, FARGO, ND 581034940

NPI Profile Active October 24, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location October 24, 2019

Registered at 301 HIGHWAY 65 S, MORA, MN 550511899 (Tel: 3206791313)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 24, 2019

Registered at 7043 BROWNS LN, BRAINERD, MN 564016041 (Tel: 7142227207)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 24, 2019

Recorded as THOMAS STEARNS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 24, 2019

Physician Assistant (License #13227 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 24, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1710520549
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: October 24, 2019
Last Update: September 19, 2022
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

1702 University Dr S

Fargo, ND 581034940

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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