Active NPI 1174541767 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Thomas C Ortmeier , MD

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology • Brainerd, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Thomas Ortmeier, MD is a certified Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology practicing in Brainerd, MN. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota in 1996, Dr. Ortmeier delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 523 N 3RD ST.

Dr. Ortmeier is affiliated with Innovis Health Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure. 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

Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology in Brainerd, MN

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

30 Yrs -0.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 30.5 Yrs

State Avg: 23.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Brainerd, MN (384 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

75.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ortmeier (30 Years) 30 Yrs

Brainerd Specialty Average (30.5 Years) 30.5 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
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,743	1,007	$143.00	$34.92
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	313	94	$250.00	$25.98
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	223	181	$224.00	$32.70
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	177	161	$98.00	$10.63
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	168	156	$185.00	$25.90
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	94	66	$269.00	$77.02
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	87	79	$59.16	$11.28
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	59	26	$152.00	$39.10
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	51	25	$101.00	$25.01
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	49	35	$149.00	$11.26
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	47	17	$94.00	$36.15
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	43	27	$173.00	$65.73
88333 Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site	32	31	$184.00	$57.96
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	26	11	$87.00	$33.15
88141 Pap test (Pap smear)	24	24	$69.00	$23.43
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	18	18	$510.00	$167.11
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	18	18	$437.00	$131.47
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	14	14	$148.00	$18.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,634	1,037	$143.00	$35.78
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	326	87	$250.00	$27.17
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	210	175	$185.00	$26.44
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	196	169	$224.00	$33.53
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	186	174	$98.00	$10.83
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	109	81	$269.00	$79.02
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	76	72	$49.42	$11.83
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	49	32	$149.00	$11.32
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	39	16	$152.00	$40.18
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	30	14	$88.13	$36.84
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	27	21	$167.04	$67.34
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	24	14	$179.00	$59.67
88333 Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site	24	24	$184.00	$59.67
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	24	20	$77.00	$6.49
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	16	15	$437.00	$139.34
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	15	15	$148.00	$18.66
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	15	15	$510.00	$171.01
88141 Pap test (Pap smear)	13	13	$69.00	$22.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,501	929	$143.00	$36.77
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	442	97	$250.00	$27.57
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	267	225	$185.00	$27.23
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	212	201	$98.00	$11.11
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	182	153	$224.00	$34.08
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	145	78	$269.00	$80.73
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	133	119	$47.81	$12.08
88177 Pap test, evaluation of fine needle aspirate, immediate, each additional evaluation episode	89	21	$55.00	$21.47
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	80	53	$10.00	$2.96
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	59	36	$150.00	$68.99
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	56	25	$152.00	$40.97
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	48	25	$84.00	$34.87
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	41	32	$101.00	$25.43
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	36	15	$179.00	$60.95
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	32	15	$86.00	$37.37
88333 Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site	31	30	$184.00	$60.61
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	30	23	$77.00	$6.67
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	30	14	$149.00	$11.65
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	23	23	$510.00	$174.13
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	23	23	$437.00	$142.42
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test	17	15	$31.00	$6.35
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	17	17	$148.00	$18.81
88141 Pap test (Pap smear)	13	13	$69.00	$22.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	1,744	1,020	$141.37	$37.19
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	264	71	$236.67	$28.42
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	240	228	$95.13	$11.32
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	237	190	$185.99	$27.65
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	174	116	$265.84	$82.08
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	165	143	$214.55	$35.05
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	147	139	$48.46	$12.36
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	85	29	$147.55	$12.01
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	56	40	$10.00	$3.00
85610 Blood test, clotting time	56	12	$30.00	$4.29
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	52	19	$153.15	$42.02
88331 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, first tissue block	44	28	$179.00	$62.06
88173 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate with interpretation and report	41	27	$149.83	$70.39
88302 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope	38	28	$77.00	$6.78
88172 Evaluation of fine needle aspirate	29	17	$84.21	$35.74
88344 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	27	13	$86.00	$38.18
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	25	20	$99.12	$26.67
88333 Pathology cytologic examination of specimen during surgery, initial site	25	24	$183.08	$62.07
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	25	25	$510.00	$177.66
88332 Pathology examination of specimen during surgery, each additional tissue block	24	11	$88.00	$30.86
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	19	19	$437.00	$145.91
88141 Pap test (Pap smear)	13	13	$69.00	$21.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	681	442	$79.64	$39.02
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	98	89	$74.37	$36.60
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	95	66	$161.32	$85.88
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	85	74	$48.35	$23.18
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	78	23	$67.10	$29.39
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	60	19	$131.67	$43.83
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	56	56	$10.45	$4.46
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	50	48	$35.46	$11.69
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	45	36	$33.13	$12.74
88112 Cell examination of specimen, selective cellular enhancement technique	32	31	$200.84	$28.71
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	23	23	$277.52	$184.19
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	15	12	$49.40	$12.35
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	13	13	$291.38	$151.54
88141 Pap test (Pap smear)	12	12	$91.00	$26.17
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	11	11	$60.00	$20.12

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	893	503	$80.50	$38.56
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	91	58	$174.82	$84.88
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	82	68	$86.66	$36.19
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	80	28	$83.20	$29.31
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	77	69	$59.19	$22.92
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	62	60	$31.63	$4.40
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	60	18	$94.00	$43.31
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	49	46	$60.57	$11.52
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	42	40	$85.69	$27.18
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	39	16	$41.00	$11.95
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	31	29	$42.87	$12.24
88363 Examination of archival tissue for genetic analysis	19	19	$90.32	$19.85
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	17	12	$90.00	$38.68
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	16	16	$214.50	$84.46
G0416 Surgical pathology, gross and microscopic examinations, for prostate needle biopsy, any method	15	15	$440.53	$178.83
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	13	13	$148.38	$46.47
88309 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, high complexity	12	12	$360.92	$150.03
88141 Pap test (Pap smear)	12	12	$81.83	$31.67

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	560	323	$90.00	$39.05
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	56	20	$102.00	$29.27
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	54	46	$86.00	$23.24
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	51	50	$70.00	$4.40
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	46	40	$98.00	$27.51
88360 Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor	45	15	$118.00	$45.77
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	41	39	$113.00	$36.55
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	35	29	$204.00	$85.88
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	33	33	$85.00	$11.86
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	30	19	$90.00	$37.49
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	23	21	$68.00	$12.94
88321 Surgical pathology consultation and report on referred slides prepared elsewhere	14	13	$186.00	$85.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity	671	404	$90.00	$38.96
88300 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, limited examination	93	88	$70.00	$4.38
88108 Cell examination of specimen, concentration technique	81	67	$86.00	$23.20
88341 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue	53	18	$102.00	$29.22
88304 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately low complexity	50	50	$85.00	$11.84
88307 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity	40	33	$204.00	$86.05
88312 Special stained specimen slides to identify organisms including interpretation and report	35	30	$98.00	$27.85
88342 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure	32	29	$113.00	$36.44
88311 Preparation of tissue for examination by removing any calcium present	30	28	$68.00	$12.90
88313 Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report	20	16	$75.00	$12.18
85097 Bone marrow, smear interpretation	13	13	$149.00	$49.58

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-12-08

Pathology - Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207ZP0102X

State License MN 44375

A pathologist deals with the causes and nature of disease and contributes to diagnosis, prognosis and treatment through knowledge gained by the laboratory application of the biologic, chemical and physical sciences. A pathologist uses information gathered from the microscopic examination of tissue specimens, cells and body fluids, and from clinical laboratory tests on body fluids and secretions for the diagnosis, exclusion and monitoring of disease.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Innovis Health Llc

1702 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 581034940

Phone: 7013648900

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 08, 2020

Pathology (License #44375 in MN)

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NPI Profile Active February 01, 2016

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 01, 2016

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

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 01, 2016

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

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 01, 2016

Recorded as THOMAS ORTMEIER, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 01, 2016

Pathology (License #8476 in ND)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 18, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1174541767

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 18, 2006

Last Update: September 11, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

523 N 3rd St

Brainerd, MN 564013054

Phone: 2188292861

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