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- 11855 Ulysses St Ne, 220, Blaine, MN 55434
About Dr. Walvatne
Craig S. Walvatne, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Blaine, MN specializing in vascular surgery. Craig trained at University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1985. Craig is also listed as specializing in surgery and surgical critical care. Medicare claims data shows Craig provided 940 services to 310 patients. The services billed most often include removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1972515427.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (763) 427-8547
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
11855 ULYSSES ST NE 220
Blaine, MN 55434
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Vascular Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Carotid artery disease
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spider veins
- Varicose veins
Aneurysms
- Groin Artery Bulge
- Knee Artery Aneurysm
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Aortic disease
- Aortic aneurysm
- Torn Aorta
Artery conditions
- Buerger's Disease
- Pelvic Artery Blockage
Artery disease
- Cold Sensitive Fingers and Toes
- Fibromuscular Dysplasia
- Mesenteric ischemia
- Narrow kidney artery
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Artery inflammation
- Temporal Arteritis
Blood clots
- Blood Clot in Arm or Leg
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Long-Term Leg Swelling After Clot
Congenital vascular disorders
- Brain Vascular Malformation
Dialysis
- Dialysis Access Problems
Digestive & abdominal
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
Emergencies
- Acute Leg Compartment Syndrome
Foot & toe conditions
- Blue Toe Syndrome
Leg & foot pain
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Non-Healing Foot Sores From Poor Blood Flow
- Restless legs syndrome
Nerve & vessel compression
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Popliteal Artery Entrapment
- Thoracic outlet syndrome
Skin & vein conditions
- Leg Skin Discoloration From Veins
Vascular malformations
- Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
Vascular tumors
- Carotid Body Tumor
Vein conditions
- Pelvic Congestion Syndrome
Vein disease
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Lymphedema
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Wounds & sores
- Arterial Leg Ulcer
Wounds & ulcers
- Diabetic foot ulcer
- Gangrene
- Venous Leg Ulcers
Procedures & services
Aneurysm repair
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Complex Branched Aortic Aneurysm Repair
- Open Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
- Popliteal Aneurysm Repair
- Pseudoaneurysm Injection Repair
- Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
- Visceral Aneurysm Coiling
Artery procedures
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Atherectomy
- Leg Artery Stent
- Limb Salvage Surgery
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
- Transcarotid Artery Revascularization
Blood clots
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
Circulation & limbs
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
Cosmetic dermatology
- Sclerotherapy for spider veins
Kidney
- Dialysis Fistula Repair
Vascular
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
Vein procedures
- Pelvic Vein Embolization
- Ambulatory Phlebectomy
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Varicose vein removal
Veins & circulation
- Vein treatment consultation
Wounds & skin
- Leg wrap compression therapy
Most searched procedures
- Bypass surgery
- Carotid endarterectomy
- Sclerotherapy
- Spider vein removal
- Varicose vein treatment
- Vein ablation
Amputation surgery
- Below-Knee Leg Amputation
Artery surgery
- Groin Artery Plaque Removal
Blood clot treatments
- Pulmonary Embolism Clot Removal
Diagnostic procedures
- Temporal Artery Biopsy
Diagnostic tests
- Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Ultrasound Screening
- Vein Mapping Ultrasound
Dialysis access
- Dialysis Fistula Surgery
- Dialysis Graft Placement
- Fistula Repair and Declotting
Emergency surgery
- Fasciotomy for Leg Swelling
Imaging & diagnostics
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
- Leg Vein Ultrasound
- Peripheral Angiogram
Nerve & vessel compression
- Thoracic Outlet Decompression
Nerve surgery
- Surgery for sweaty hands
Vascular access
- Chemo port placement
- Chemo port removal
- Dialysis Catheter Removal
- Tunneled Dialysis Catheter Placement
Vascular malformation treatments
- Vascular Malformation Embolization
Vein treatments
- Medical Compression Stocking Fitting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Vein Glue Closure
Wound care
- Surgical Wound Care
- Toe or Partial Foot Amputation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
940 services · 310 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
200 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot | Procedure | 29581 |
103 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance | Procedure | 36482 |
37 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
241 | More than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
79 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93971 |
77 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | Treatment | 93925 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
125 | More often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
46 | As often as other peers in Vascular Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Vascular Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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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.
Trained at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1985 at University of Minnesota Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 2 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 2
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Craig S. Walvatne specialize in?
Craig S. Walvatne is a vascular surgeon in Blaine, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Vascular Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Craig S. Walvatne located?
Craig S. Walvatne is listed at 11855 Ulysses St Ne 220, Blaine, MN 55434. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Craig S. Walvatne's phone number?
The number on file is (763) 427-8547. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Craig S. Walvatne?
Craig S. Walvatne's National Provider Identifier is 1972515427. 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 Craig S. Walvatne train?
Craig S. Walvatne attended University of Minnesota Medical School, graduating in 1985. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Craig S. Walvatne have?
Craig S. Walvatne has 41 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1985, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Craig S. Walvatne do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Craig S. Walvatne performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot and chemical destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using imaging guidance; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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