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Edit this profileWhere to find Joel E. Pessa, MD
- Minot location main office
1002 18Th Ave Se, Minot, ND 58701 - Pikeville location
911 Bypass Rd, 6th Floor Clinic, Pikeville, KY 41501 - Minot location
2305 37th Ave SW, Minot, ND 58701
About Dr. Pessa
Joel E. Pessa, MD practices plastic & reconstructive surgery in Minot, ND. Joel is also listed as specializing in plastic surgery — head & neck, plastic surgery, and surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Joel cared for 323 Medicare patients across 389 services. The services billed most often include injection into tendon or ligament, new patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1326034018.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (701) 852-6143
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1002 18TH AVE SE
Minot, ND 58701
911 Bypass Rd 6th Floor Clinic
Pikeville, KY 41501
2305 37th Ave SW
Minot, ND 58701
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive 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
- Breast reconstruction after cancer
- Deviated septum
- Excess skin
- Facial trauma
- Lipedema
Body
- Bat Wings
- Diastasis Recti
- Saddlebags And Love Handles
Body contouring
- Back rolls and bra fat
- Belly overhang
- Cellulite
- Puffy pubic area
Breast
- Gynecomastia
- Hard breast implants
- Inverted Nipples
- Ruptured breast implant
- Sagging Breasts
- Tuberous Breasts
- Uneven Breasts
- Very Large Breasts
Congenital
Cosmetic
- Sunken Cheeks And Temples
- Thin Lips
- Wrinkles And Fine Lines
Face and Ears
- Prominent Ears
- Torn Earlobe
Face and Eyes
- Drooping eyelid
- Eye Bags
Face and Neck
- Double Chin
- Jowls
- Receding Chin
- Turkey Neck
Facial aesthetics
- Bump on nose
- Gummy Smile
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Intimate Surgery
- Large Or Uneven Labia
Pain & nerve
Pediatric & craniofacial
- Baby Flat Head
- Missing Ear Or Facial Feature
Reconstructive
- Burn Scars And Contractures
- Facial Paralysis
- Lymphedema Swelling
- Non-Healing Wounds
Skin
- Age spots and sun spots
- Broken capillaries on face
- Melasma
- Stretch marks
Skin and Scars
- Acne Scars
- Excessive sweating
- Keloid scars
- Post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation
Skin Cancer and Lesions
Wound care
Procedures & services
Body
- 360 Liposuction
- Body Lift
- Brazilian Butt Lift
- Mommy Makeover
- Thigh Lift
- Arm Lift
Breast
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Male Breast Reduction
- Breast implant exchange
- Fat transfer to breasts
- Nipple reduction
Cosmetic & Plastic
- Breast Reduction Consultation
Cosmetic & plastics
- Botox injections
- Scar revision consultation
- Tummy tuck consultation
Face
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Double Chin Liposuction
- Ear reshaping surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Lip Lift
- Earlobe Repair
Medical Non-Surgical
- Botulinum toxin treatment for excessive sweating
Pediatric and Reconstructive
- Cleft Lip Repair
Reconstructive
- Skin Grafting
- DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Top Surgery
- Lymphedema bypass surgery
- Mohs Reconstruction
Skin and Scars
- Mole And Skin Tag Removal
- Scar Revision
- Cyst Removal
Wound Care
- Surgical Scar Treatment
Most searched procedures
- Botox and fillers
- Breast augmentation
- Facelift
- Liposuction
- Rhinoplasty
- Tummy tuck
Body contouring
- Apron belly removal
- Fat freezing
Cosmetic
- Chemical peel
- Laser skin resurfacing
- Microneedling
- Thread lift
Facial surgery
- Cheek Implants
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
- Carpal tunnel release
- Trigger finger release
Injectables & cosmetics
- Double chin fat dissolving injections
- Lip fillers
- Non-surgical nose job
- Under eye filler
Intimate Surgery
Laser treatments
- Laser tattoo removal
Pediatric & craniofacial
- Cleft Palate Repair
- Ear reconstruction surgery
Skin rejuvenation
- Radiofrequency skin tightening
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
389 services · 323 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
72 | More often than most peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
| Release of wrist ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29848 |
24 | Too few peers to compare |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
| Intermediate repair of wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less | Procedure | 12051 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
| Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | Procedure | 12031 |
15 | Too few peers to compare |
| Repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet by transferring skin, 10.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 14040 |
13 | Less often than most peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
65 | More often than most peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
59 | More often than most peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
43 | More often than most peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
33 | As often as other peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Also at this address 4
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Trained at Other 8
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Class of 1980 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What does Dr. Pessa specialize in?
Dr. Pessa is a plastic & reconstructive surgeon in Minot, ND. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Pessa located?
Dr. Pessa is listed at 1002 18Th Ave Se, Minot, ND 58701. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pessa's phone number?
The number on file is (701) 852-6143. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Pessa's NPI number?
Dr. Pessa's National Provider Identifier is 1326034018. 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. Pessa go to medical school?
Dr. Pessa attended Other, graduating in 1980. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Pessa been practicing?
Dr. Pessa has 46 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1980, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Pessa do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Pessa performs procedures including injection into tendon or ligament, release of wrist ligament using an endoscope and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Pessa confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Pessa. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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