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Edit this profileWhere to find Elleson A. Schurtz, MD
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1830 State Highway 9, Decorah, IA 52101 - Grand Forks location
501 N Columbia Road Stop 9037, UND Surgery SMHS Room 5107, Grand Forks, ND 58202
About Dr. Schurtz
Based in Decorah, IA, Elleson A. Schurtz, MD is listed in the NPI registry under surgery. Elleson graduated from University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine in 2013. Medicare claims data shows Elleson provided 55 services to 55 patients. The services billed most often include biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare. NPI 1447664883 identifies this record in the national registry.
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Contact Information
- (563) 382-3140
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Practice Locations
1830 STATE HIGHWAY 9
Decorah, IA 52101
501 N Columbia Road Stop 9037 UND Surgery SMHS Room 5107
Grand Forks, ND 58202
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Surgery (Unspecified) 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
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Cancer
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- Esophageal cancer
- Liver cancer
- Neuroendocrine Tumors
- Pancreatic cancer
- Soft-tissue sarcoma
- Stomach cancer
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- Acute pancreatitis
- Bowel obstruction
- Colon polyps
- Diverticulitis
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- Peptic ulcer disease
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- Crohn's disease
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- Perforated bowel
- Severe chronic constipation
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- Colonoscopy
- Skin lump biopsy
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- Endoscopy
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Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
55 services · 55 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | Procedure | 45380 |
37 | More often than most peers in Surgery |
| Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | Procedure | 45385 |
18 | As often as other peers in Surgery |
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 general surgeons at this location 4
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 general surgeons in Decorah 3
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 22 related providers in 3 groups
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 2013 at University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope 6
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Schurtz's specialty?
Dr. Schurtz is a general surgeon in Decorah, IA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Schurtz?
Dr. Schurtz is listed at 1830 State Highway 9, Decorah, IA 52101. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Schurtz?
The number on file is (563) 382-3140. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Schurtz?
Dr. Schurtz's National Provider Identifier is 1447664883. 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
What is Dr. Schurtz's medical education?
Dr. Schurtz attended University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine, graduating in 2013. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Schurtz have?
Dr. Schurtz has 13 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2013, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Schurtz known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Schurtz performs procedures including biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope and removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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