Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout KASTER
Carl N. Kaster, MD practices emergency medicine in Detroit Lakes, MN. Carl is a 2000 graduate of University of Minnesota, Duluth School of Medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Carl cared for 251 Medicare patients across 264 services.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (218) 847-5611
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1027 WASHINGTON AVE
Detroit Lakes, MN 56501
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
264 services · 251 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99284 |
126 |
| Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99285 |
104 |
| Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making | Office visit | 99283 |
34 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other emergency medicines at this location 3
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Minnesota, Duluth School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2000 at University of Minnesota, Duluth School of Medicine 2
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kaster?
Dr. Kaster is an emergency medicine in Detroit Lakes, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “EMERGENCY MEDICINE”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kaster's address?
Dr. Kaster is listed at 1027 WASHINGTON AVE, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Kaster?
The number on file is (218) 847-5611. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kaster's NPI number?
Dr. Kaster's National Provider Identifier is 1295748440. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Kaster train?
Dr. Kaster attended University of Minnesota, Duluth School of Medicine, graduating in 2000. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kaster been practicing?
Dr. Kaster has 26 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2000, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kaster perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kaster the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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