Physician Profile
Darrel R. Forslund, M.D.
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- 1915 W 4Th St, Spencer, IA 51301
About Dr. Forslund
Darrel R. Forslund, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Spencer, IA specializing in family practice. Darrel trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1989. Darrel is also listed as specializing in family medicine and emergency medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Darrel cared for 642 Medicare patients across 1,136 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, and blood test, clotting time. This provider record is associated with NPI 1396783726.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (712) 262-5479
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1915 W 4TH ST
Spencer, IA 51301
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine 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
- Allergies
- Diabetes
- Flu
- Hypothyroidism
- Strep throat
- UTI
Cardiometabolic
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- IBS
Genitourinary and reproductive
- Erectile dysfunction
- Heavy periods
Musculoskeletal and pain
Neurologic and behavioral
Respiratory and infectious
- Acute bronchitis
- Asthma
- Sinus infection
Skin
Common childhood and ear conditions
- Ear infection
- Pink eye
Pain & Joints
- Arthritis
- Back pain
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Annual physical
- Blood test
- Flu shot
- Medicare wellness visit
- Sick visit
- TB test
- Well-woman exam
Preventive interventions
- Birth control counseling
- Smoking cessation counseling
Screening and testing
- Cholesterol screening
- Depression screening
- Diabetes and prediabetes screening
- EKG
Diagnostic Tests
- COVID-19 testing
- Rapid Strep and Flu Swabs
- Urine Drug Screen
Exams & Screenings
- Camp and School Physical
- Pre-Op Clearance Exam
Foot and Leg Pain
- Toenail Fungus Treatment
Heart & Circulation
Injections
- Immunotherapy
- Vitamin B12 Injections
Lungs & Breathing
- Pulmonary function test
Minor Procedures
- Burn and Wound Care
- Ingrown toenail removal
- Suture removal
Occupational Health
- DOT Physical
Office procedures
- Earwax removal
- Incision and drainage of an abscess
- Superficial foreign-body removal
Pain Management
- Joint injections
Preventive Care
- Chronic Illness Checkup
- Routine Vaccines
- Travel Vaccines And Consult
Respiratory
- Breathing Treatment
Senior Care
- Cognitive Assessment
Sexual & Reproductive Health
- STD Swabs and Screening
Skin Procedures
- Cyst Removal
- Precancerous Sun Spot Freezing
- Skin Tag Removal
- Wart Removal
Sleep Health
- At-Home Sleep Study Order
Urgent Care Procedures
- Stitches and Laceration Repair
Wellness & Weight
- Weight Management Consult
Women's Health
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,136 services · 642 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
114 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin | Treatment | 93793 |
73 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free | Treatment | 90662 |
31 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
251 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
154 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Blood test, clotting time | Lab test | 85610 |
145 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
| Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit | Billing code | G0439 |
84 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
77 | As often as other peers in Family Practice |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office visit | 99211 |
72 | More often than most peers in Family Practice |
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 family practices in Spencer 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1989 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Darrel R. Forslund specialize in?
Darrel R. Forslund is a family practice in Spencer, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Darrel R. Forslund located?
Darrel R. Forslund is listed at 1915 W 4Th St, Spencer, IA 51301. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Darrel R. Forslund's phone number?
The number on file is (712) 262-5479. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Darrel R. Forslund's NPI number?
Darrel R. Forslund's National Provider Identifier is 1396783726. 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 Darrel R. Forslund train?
Darrel R. Forslund attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 1989. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Darrel R. Forslund been practicing?
Darrel R. Forslund has 37 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1989, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Darrel R. Forslund do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Darrel R. Forslund performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of chest, 2 views; provides treatments such as anticoagulant management of patient taking warfarin and influenza vaccine split virus, preservative free, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Darrel R. Forslund confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Darrel R. Forslund. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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