Physician Profile
Based in Fargo, ND, Neil S. Karjalainen, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under anesthesiology. Neil graduated from Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota in 2012. According to Medicare claims data, Neil cared for 233 Medicare patients across 237 services. The services billed most often include anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy, anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope, and anesthesia for lens surgery. NPI 1679831424 identifies this record in the national registry.
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3000 32ND AVE S
Fargo, ND 58103
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.
Anesthesia complications
Back & spine
Chronic pain
Facial & jaw pain
General pain
Head & facial pain
Headaches
Joint pain
Mental health
Muscle pain
Musculoskeletal pain
Nerve pain
Pelvic pain
Post-surgery recovery
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine pain
Ablation
Head & facial procedures
Implants & devices
Infusion therapies
Infusion therapy
Joint injections
Muscle injections
Nerve blocks
Nerve injections
Nerve procedures
Pain relief procedures
Regional anesthesia
Sedation
Sedation & anesthesia
Spine injections
Spine procedures
237 services · 233 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) | Procedure | 64447 |
17 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin | Procedure | 36620 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy | Anaesthesia | 01922 |
38 | More than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
38 | More often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00812 |
20 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement | Anaesthesia | 01402 |
19 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00811 |
18 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones | Anaesthesia | 01480 |
15 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen | Anaesthesia | 00790 |
14 | As often as other peers in Anesthesiology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Neil S. Karjalainen is an anesthesiologist in Fargo, ND. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Anesthesiology”.
NPI registry
Neil S. Karjalainen is listed at 3000 32Nd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
The number on file is (701) 364-8000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
Neil S. Karjalainen's National Provider Identifier is 1679831424. 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
Neil S. Karjalainen attended Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
Neil S. Karjalainen has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
According to Medicare billing data, Neil S. Karjalainen performs procedures including injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve and insertion of artery tube for blood sampling or infusion through skin; provides treatments such as anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy and anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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