Active NPI 1306050067 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Peter R Ataro , MD

Internal Medicine • Brainerd, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Peter Ataro, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Brainerd, MN. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1995, Dr. Ataro delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 523 N 3RD ST.

Dr. Ataro is affiliated with Allina Health System and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

523 N 3rd St

Brainerd, MN 564013054

Telephone 2188292861

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 St. Joseph's Medical Center Facility NPI 1568415974

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Brainerd, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

31 Yrs +4.3 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.7 Yrs

State Avg: 23.6 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

18 Specialists

Practicing in Brainerd, MN (2726 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

44.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.4% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ataro (31 Years) 31 Yrs

Brainerd Specialty Average (26.7 Years) 26.7 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	224	105	$360.80	$72.77
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	99	48	$542.70	$111.85
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	65	65	$368.50	$76.34
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	35	34	$791.00	$163.32
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$593.60	$122.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	248	90	$284.61	$75.74
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	81	79	$275.78	$77.73
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	51	51	$514.04	$124.19
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	41	18	$121.23	$47.01
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	38	37	$311.56	$78.41
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	18	$800.21	$166.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	187	55	$214.48	$68.76
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	113	36	$117.30	$36.94
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	50	49	$601.92	$190.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	37	37	$407.65	$129.48
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	33	33	$403.27	$127.22
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	30	29	$218.10	$69.58
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	15	15	$553.20	$172.09
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	12	12	$216.75	$69.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	260	103	$209.12	$69.88
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	95	47	$113.29	$37.39
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	69	66	$209.35	$70.51
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	63	62	$392.49	$131.83
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	52	50	$575.90	$194.69
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	39	37	$390.77	$130.30
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	24	24	$209.50	$70.51
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	11	$298.40	$97.70
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$290.27	$97.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	252	100	$206.00	$71.45
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	105	49	$112.00	$38.58
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	71	69	$207.00	$72.17
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	58	53	$571.00	$198.96
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	58	55	$387.00	$134.87
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$287.00	$99.41
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	16	16	$207.00	$71.61
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	12	12	$384.00	$134.39

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	304	128	$188.75	$70.68
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	89	85	$192.10	$71.31
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	83	83	$342.11	$132.14
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	76	39	$102.05	$37.85
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	61	59	$522.51	$196.56
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	42	21	$269.71	$101.05
99219 Hospital observation care, typically 50 minutes	39	38	$355.69	$131.98
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	23	23	$196.83	$71.32
99220 Hospital observation care, typically 70 minutes	19	19	$484.42	$180.37
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	17	17	$253.47	$90.75
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	14	14	$264.43	$104.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	230	88	$168.00	$70.75
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	74	72	$469.00	$197.47
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	64	28	$243.00	$101.66
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	49	47	$168.00	$70.64
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	39	38	$318.00	$132.85
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	24	24	$249.00	$105.73
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	15	11	$91.00	$38.08
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	13	13	$230.00	$97.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	228	97	$168.00	$70.27
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	105	102	$469.00	$194.98
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	103	60	$243.00	$101.38
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	51	48	$168.00	$70.93
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	36	34	$249.00	$103.76
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	25	24	$230.00	$97.36
99217 Hospital observation care on day of discharge	16	16	$168.00	$71.04

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2024-09-16

Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License MN 60659

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospitalist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License MN 60659

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

00904819 (MS)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Allina Health System

2925 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 554071321

Phone: 6512627633

Secondary Practice Locations

2925 Chicago Ave

Minneapolis, MN 554071321

Phone: 6128634000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Anesthesiology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Emergency Medicine

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Family Medicine

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

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Physician Assistant

NPI 1063492114

Physician Assistant (Certified)

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) June 06, 2019

Hospitalist (License #60659 in MN)

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NPI Profile Active November 01, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 01, 2017

Registered at 523 N 3RD ST, BRAINERD, MN 564013054 (Tel: 2188292861)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 01, 2017

Registered at 523 N 3RD ST, BRAINERD, MN 564013054 (Tel: 2188292861)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 01, 2017

Recorded as PETER ATARO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 01, 2017

Internal Medicine (License #21439 in MS)

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NPI Profile Active September 17, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location September 17, 2013

Registered at 212 MARION AVE, MCCOMB, MS 396482706 (Tel: 6012491570)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 17, 2013

Registered at 212 MARION AVE, MCCOMB, MS 396482706 (Tel: 6012491570)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated September 17, 2013

Recorded as PETER ATARO, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 17, 2013

Internal Medicine (License #21439 in MS)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration May 10, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1306050067

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: May 10, 2007

Last Update: September 16, 2024

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

523 N 3rd St

Brainerd, MN 564013054

Phone: 2188292861

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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