Physician Profile
David R. Wetzel, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Wetzel
Based in Rochester, MN, David R. Wetzel, MD is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. David graduated from Wayne State University School of Medicine in 2010. According to Medicare claims data, David cared for 52 Medicare patients across 69 services. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes, anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate, and anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Contact Information
- (507) 284-2511
- Email not available
Practice Locations
200 1ST ST SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Anesthesiology 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
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
- Arthritis of the spine
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Lower back pain
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal compression fracture
- Spinal stenosis
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Upper Back Pain
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
- Abdominal wall nerve pain
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Foot Numbness and Tingling
- Groin nerve pain after hernia surgery
- Nerve damage after surgery
- Neuropathy
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Procedures & services
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
- Pain pump implant
- Pain pump refill and check
- Peripheral nerve stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator implant
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Ganglion impar block
- Groin nerve block
- Pudendal nerve block
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Nerve injections
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Shoulder nerve block
- Stellate ganglion block
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
- General anesthesia
- Labor epidural
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pre-surgery anesthesia consult
- Sedation for dental work
- Spinal spinal block
Spine injections
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Medial branch block
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Tailbone epidural injection
Spine procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
69 services · 52 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate | Anaesthesia | 00865 |
14 |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
11 |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
44 |
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 anesthesiologists at this location 2
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.
Other anesthesiologists in Rochester 6
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Wayne State University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate 6
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Wetzel?
Dr. Wetzel is an anesthesiologist in Rochester, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wetzel's address?
Dr. Wetzel is listed at 200 1St St Sw, Rochester, MN 55905. 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. Wetzel?
The number on file is (507) 284-2511. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Wetzel's NPI number?
Dr. Wetzel's National Provider Identifier is 1457672198. 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. Wetzel train?
Dr. Wetzel attended Wayne State University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Wetzel been practicing?
Dr. Wetzel has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Wetzel perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Wetzel provides treatments such as anesthesia for extensive removal of prostate and anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Wetzel confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Wetzel. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.