Active NPI 1801982160 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Shellie Danell Bechtold , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Grand Forks, ND

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Shellie Bechtold, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Grand Forks, ND. With approximately 33 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1993, Shellie Bechtold delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 1000 SOUTH COLUMBIA ROAD.

Shellie Bechtold maintains professional affiliations with Tria Orthopaedic Center Llc, Park Nicollet Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml, injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml, injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1000 South Columbia Road

Grand Forks, ND 58201

Telephone 7017805000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Altru Health System Facility NPI 1942510185

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1993

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Grand Forks, ND

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

33 Yrs +23.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.6 Yrs

State Avg: 12.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

68 Specialists

Practicing in Grand Forks, ND (469 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

47.1% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

82.2% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Bechtold (33 Years) 33 Yrs

Grand Forks Specialty Average (9.6 Years) 9.6 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
Q9965 Low osmolar contrast material, 100-199 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	1,378	126	$3.00	$1.41
A9585 Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml	1,283	12	$1.00	$0.32
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	752	140	$3.00	$0.98
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	174	157	$441.00	$98.01
Q9966 Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	140	14	$1.00	$0.37
Q9967 Low osmolar contrast material, 300-399 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	110	11	$0.25	$0.14
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	99	92	$293.97	$55.59
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	78	16	$1.00	$0.11
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	64	41	$504.00	$81.81
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	57	55	$96.00	$20.39
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	54	40	$234.22	$41.51
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	49	24	$490.00	$80.95
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	35	24	$245.31	$43.74
10005 Fine needle aspiration of first lesion using ultrasound guidance	14	14	$342.00	$57.27
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	14	13	$206.25	$32.97
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	13	13	$153.31	$21.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9966 Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	1,031	92	$1.00	$0.43
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	492	90	$3.00	$1.06
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	108	97	$409.00	$100.00
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	101	48	$604.95	$86.50
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	68	61	$89.00	$20.59
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	59	53	$267.19	$56.15
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	44	21	$454.00	$82.39
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	38	21	$191.68	$36.81
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	37	37	$119.54	$22.05
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	31	31	$207.58	$37.10
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	23	21	$218.97	$46.43

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9966 Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	1,118	105	$1.00	$0.34
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	530	98	$3.00	$1.12
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	114	109	$375.00	$100.94
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	109	51	$483.64	$84.66
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	93	88	$84.00	$21.46
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	93	30	$424.00	$79.90
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	78	71	$234.37	$53.38
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	43	24	$186.02	$34.56
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	30	27	$88.00	$22.68
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	29	24	$190.34	$36.08
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	21	19	$210.86	$44.60

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9966 Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	1,151	102	$1.00	$0.32
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	494	87	$4.00	$1.23
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	189	51	$439.00	$76.04
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	116	107	$345.00	$99.95
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	115	48	$513.22	$97.95
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	95	87	$85.00	$21.62
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	68	60	$246.88	$57.58
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	45	40	$193.23	$36.99
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	45	43	$88.51	$23.04
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	37	30	$209.86	$40.70
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	18	16	$178.50	$44.19

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
Q9966 Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	1,329	108	$1.00	$0.33
A9585 Injection, gadobutrol, 0.1 ml	900	12	$1.00	$0.36
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	486	89	$4.00	$1.44
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	127	111	$306.00	$92.92
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	115	105	$80.82	$22.44
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	96	37	$407.00	$75.57
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	89	41	$469.42	$100.29
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	88	76	$212.04	$54.46
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	43	23	$161.01	$35.61
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	36	36	$85.00	$23.66
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	32	32	$183.81	$39.37
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	18	12	$16.00	$5.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	797	146	$4.00	$1.57
Q9966 Low osmolar contrast material, 200-299 mg/ml iodine concentration, per ml	350	32	$1.00	$0.31
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	209	181	$272.00	$85.51
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	142	123	$195.99	$50.51
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	128	119	$77.00	$22.24
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	82	46	$390.00	$88.42
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	74	39	$151.24	$32.85
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	62	56	$81.00	$23.14
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	62	43	$407.47	$94.49
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	57	51	$180.56	$38.96
J1100 Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg	56	12	$1.00	$0.11
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	23	18	$152.15	$38.66
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	22	15	$17.00	$6.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	458	88	$5.00	$1.78
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	113	100	$256.42	$79.31
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	101	85	$188.14	$49.52
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	101	93	$77.59	$21.94
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	74	29	$378.00	$87.53
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	46	31	$415.43	$94.74
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	27	14	$143.68	$32.00
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	20	20	$79.00	$22.32
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	19	19	$168.42	$36.27

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg	424	79	$4.00	$1.82
49083 Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance	115	31	$360.00	$91.11
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	99	89	$245.00	$78.78
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	96	88	$71.00	$22.36
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	64	59	$179.62	$51.22
20600 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint	48	20	$133.63	$27.11
32555 Aspiration of fluid from chest cavity using imaging guidance	47	30	$372.00	$94.21
77002 Fluoroscopic guidance for needle placement	29	29	$75.00	$23.36
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint	29	29	$161.41	$39.10
20605 Aspiration and/or injection of medium joint or joint capsule	21	14	$137.70	$37.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License ND PAC0329

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

Park Nicollet Clinic

6500 Excelsior Blvd, St Louis Park, MN 554264702

Phone: 9529933123

Tria Orthopaedic Center Llc

8100 Northland Dr, Bloomington, MN 554314800

Phone: 9528318742

Park Nicollet Clinic

5320 Hyland Greens Dr, Bloomington, MN 554373934

Phone: 9529932400

Park Nicollet Clinic

15800 95th Ave N, Maple Grove, MN 553694400

Phone: 9529931440

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

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Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active November 20, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 20, 2015

Registered at 1000 SOUTH COLUMBIA ROAD, GRAND FORKS, ND 58201 (Tel: 7017805000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 20, 2015

Registered at PO BOX 6002, GRAND FORKS, ND 58201 (Tel: 7017805000)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 20, 2015

Recorded as SHELLIE BECHTOLD, PAC

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 20, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #PAC0329 in ND)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 05, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1801982160

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 05, 2006

Last Update: November 20, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 6002

Grand Forks, ND 58201

Phone: 7017805000

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