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- 324 West Superior St, Ste 408, Duluth, MN 55802
About Dr. Kristensen
Based in Duluth, MN, Curtis A. Kristensen, DPM is listed in the NPI registry under podiatry. Curtis is also listed as specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Curtis cared for 409 Medicare patients across 900 services. The services billed most often include removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg. NPI 1972565828 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (218) 722-0615
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
324 WEST SUPERIOR ST STE 408
Duluth, MN 55802
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry 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
Circulation
Circulation & swelling
Deformities
Heel & foot pain
Injuries
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve pain
Nerve problems
Pain
Pediatric foot problems
Skin & nails
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Cosmetic
Diagnostic
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Non-surgical pain relief
Pain relief
Procedures
Routine & preventive care
Surgery
- Claw toe surgery
- Lapiplasty
- Minimally invasive bunion surgery
- Plantar plate repair
- Pump bump surgery
- Sesamoid removal
- Subtalar arthroereisis
- Toe lengthening surgery
- Tailor's Bunion Surgery
Wound care
Most searched procedures
Injections
- Alcohol Injections For Neuroma
- Amniotic injection for foot pain
- Botox for sweaty feet
- Cortisone Shot In Foot
- PRP Therapy For Foot
Nail procedures
Tendon procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
900 services · 409 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
325 | As often as other peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths | Procedure | 11056 |
33 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
93 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1100 |
136 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg | Drug given | J3301 |
30 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
171 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
42 | More often than most peers in Podiatry |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
26 | Less often than most peers in Podiatry |
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.
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.
Other podiatry specialists in Duluth 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1991 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kristensen?
Dr. Kristensen is a podiatry in Duluth, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kristensen's address?
Dr. Kristensen is listed at 324 West Superior St Ste 408, Duluth, MN 55802. 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. Kristensen?
The number on file is (218) 722-0615. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Kristensen's NPI number?
Dr. Kristensen's National Provider Identifier is 1972565828. 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. Kristensen train?
Dr. Kristensen attended Other, graduating in 1991. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Kristensen been practicing?
Dr. Kristensen has 35 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1991, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Kristensen perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Kristensen performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, 2-4 growths and injection into tendon or ligament; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Kristensen confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Kristensen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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