Physician Profile
Kalkidan G. Bishu, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Bishu
Kalkidan G. Bishu, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Duluth, MN specializing in interventional cardiology. Kalkidan is also listed as specializing in cardiovascular disease. According to Medicare claims data, Kalkidan cared for 1,365 Medicare patients across 1,603 services. The services billed most often include routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes, and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes. This provider record is associated with NPI 1881887818.
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
- (218) 786-8364
- Email not available
Practice Locations
400 E 3RD ST
Duluth, MN 55805
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Cardiology 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
- AFib
- Arrhythmias
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart attack
Artery blockages
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Completely Blocked Heart Artery
- Microvascular angina
- Re-Blocked Heart Stent
- Severely Calcified Heart Arteries
- Torn Heart Artery
Blood clots
Blood pressure
Chest symptoms
- Unexplained chest pain
Circulation & veins
Coronary disease
Heart failure
Heart muscle
Heart muscle conditions
Heart rhythm
Heart rhythm & blood flow
Heart valves
Structural & congenital
- Coarctation of the Aorta
- Hole Between Bottom Heart Chambers
Structural heart
Valve disease
- Failing Artificial Heart Valve
- Mitral stenosis
- Narrowed Pulmonary Valve
Vascular disease
- Leg Cramps When Walking
- Narrow kidney artery
- Stomach Pain After Eating From Arteries
- Subclavian Steal Syndrome
Vein conditions
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- AFib ablation
- Angioplasty and stenting
- Cardiac catheterization
- Pacemaker implantation
- Watchman procedure
Artery procedures
- Atherectomy
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Drug-Coated Balloon Treatment
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Opening Chronic 100% Blocked Heart Arteries
- Shockwave Plaque Busting In Heart Arteries
Blood pressure procedures
Circulation & limbs
Circulatory support
Clot procedures
- Catheter Blood Clot Removal From Legs
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
Coronary stenting
- Bypass Graft Stenting
Diagnostic catheterization
Diagnostic tests
- Coronary Artery Spasm Test
- Coronary Microvascular Resistance Test
- Heart Muscle Biopsy
Diagnostics & monitoring
- Fractional flow reserve measurement
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
- Intravascular ultrasound
Emergency heart procedures
- Clot Suction From Heart Arteries
Heart devices
- Electrical cardioversion
- Implantable cardioverter-defibrillator placement
Heart muscle
- Alcohol Ablation For Thickened Heart Muscle
Heart support
- Percutaneous ventricular-assist device placement
Imaging & diagnostics
Stenting
- Arm Artery Stent
- Mesenteric Artery Stenting
- Renal artery stenting
Structural heart repair
- Aortic Coarctation Stent
- Ventricular Septal Defect Repair
Structural repair
Valve procedures
- Balloon Heart Valve Opening
- Leaky Artificial Heart Valve Repair
- Transcatheter aortic valve replacement
- Transcatheter mitral valve repair
- Transcatheter Pulmonary Valve Replacement
- TriClip Valve Repair
Valve replacement
- Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Replacement
- Valve-In-Valve Heart Replacement
Vein procedures
- Iliac Vein Stenting
- Microfoam Vein Injection
- Radiofrequency Vein Closure
- Varicose Vein Medical Glue
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,603 services · 1,365 patients · 17 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery | Procedure | 33361 |
26 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
1,018 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
97 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in left lower heart chamber and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93458 |
42 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of stents with balloon dilation of coronary artery or branch, single artery or branch | Treatment | 92928 |
38 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days | Treatment | 93244 |
34 | More often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Electrocardiogram (ecg) up to 30 days continuous with review and report by health care professional | Treatment | 93228 |
22 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93454 |
20 | As often as other peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in right heart chambers for measurement | Treatment | 93451 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
| Insertion of tube in right and left heart chambers and coronary artery for diagnosis with review by radiologist | Treatment | 93460 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Cardiology |
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.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 interventional cardiologists in Duluth 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Kalkidan G. Bishu specialize in?
Kalkidan G. Bishu is an interventional cardiologist in Duluth, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Cardiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Kalkidan G. Bishu located?
Kalkidan G. Bishu is listed at 400 E 3Rd St, Duluth, MN 55805. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Kalkidan G. Bishu's phone number?
The number on file is (218) 786-8364. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Kalkidan G. Bishu's NPI number?
Kalkidan G. Bishu's National Provider Identifier is 1881887818. 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 Kalkidan G. Bishu train?
Kalkidan G. Bishu attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Kalkidan G. Bishu been practicing?
Kalkidan G. Bishu has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Kalkidan G. Bishu do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Kalkidan G. Bishu performs procedures including replacement of aortic valve through the skin and femoral artery; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only and use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Kalkidan G. Bishu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Kalkidan G. Bishu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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