Active NPI 1134762578 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Ashley G Aretz , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Duluth, MN

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Ashley Aretz, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Duluth, MN. With approximately 7 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2019, Ashley Aretz delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 400 E 3RD ST.

Ashley Aretz is affiliated with St. Luke'S Hospital Of Duluth 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, more than, follow-up hospital inpatient care per day. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

400 E 3rd St

Duluth, MN 558051951

Telephone 2187868364

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 The Duluth Clinic, Ltd Facility NPI 1245278209

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 Duluth, MN

Experienced Practitioner (5-10 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

7 Yrs -2.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.5 Yrs

State Avg: 10.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

180 Specialists

Practicing in Duluth, MN (4026 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

16.7% 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. Aretz (7 Years) 7 Yrs

Duluth Specialty Average (9.5 Years) 9.5 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
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	210	84	$309.60	$62.93
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	45	45	$445.11	$92.24

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	116	56	$303.71	$63.99
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes	31	31	$439.00	$93.46
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	14	$169.00	$39.98
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	17	$270.00	$79.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	64	44	$164.00	$31.46
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	48	43	$87.42	$29.64
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	42	$154.39	$55.15
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	39	$205.65	$81.52
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	19	14	$237.00	$20.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	93	44	$158.20	$31.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	57	51	$141.19	$55.76
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	53	35	$91.11	$30.00
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	38	35	$213.74	$81.79
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	26	16	$249.15	$20.76
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	14	13	$263.00	$25.05
51741 Electronic assessment of bladder emptying	13	12	$58.00	$7.06

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	85	47	$154.35	$32.85
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	29	$92.64	$21.40
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	35	29	$228.66	$64.96
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$182.42	$42.77
51700 Simple bladder irrigation and/or instillation	23	17	$255.35	$25.80
51702 Simple insertion of temporary bladder tube	16	13	$266.63	$21.45

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License MN 13242

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. Luke's Hospital Of Duluth

1011 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 558052242

Phone: 2182497000

St. Luke's Hospital Of Duluth

1015 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 558052242

Phone: 2182497860

St. Luke's Hospital Of Duluth

8373 Unity Dr, Virginia, MN 557924005

Phone: 2187487480

St. Luke's Hospital Of Duluth

1001 E Superior St, Duluth, MN 558022228

Phone: 2182796230

St. Luke's Hospital Of Duluth

915 E 1st St, Duluth, MN 558052107

Phone: 2182495439

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Nurse Practitioner - Psychiatric/Mental Health

NPI 1003468760

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Amy Larson , MD

Hospitalist

NPI 1003565292

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kelsey O'neil , APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003677303

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner

Annette Barker

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1003845595

Bruce Derauf

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1003847385

Nizar Saleh

Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

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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) November 19, 2019

Physician Assistant (License #13242 in MN)

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NPI Profile Active October 17, 2019

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 17, 2019

Registered at 400 E 3RD ST, DULUTH, MN 558051951 (Tel: 2187868364)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 17, 2019

Registered at 1702 UNIVERSITY DR S, FARGO, ND 581034940

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 17, 2019

Recorded as ASHLEY ARETZ, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 17, 2019

Physician Assistant

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 17, 2019

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1134762578

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 17, 2019

Last Update: November 19, 2019

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

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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