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Edit this profileWhere to find Patrick B. Herson, MD
- Minneapolis location main office
2450 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454 - Saint Paul location
1788 Hubbard Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55104
About Dr. Herson
Patrick B. Herson, MD practices hospice/palliative care in Minneapolis, MN. Patrick is a 1988 graduate of University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine. Patrick is also listed as specializing in family medicine. Medicare claims data shows Patrick provided 271 services to 197 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient'. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1689170805.
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
- (612) 672-6000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
2450 RIVERSIDE AVE
Minneapolis, MN 55454
1788 Hubbard Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55104
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospice and Palliative Medicine 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
Cancer Care
Cancer Pain
Chronic Illness
Digestive & Nutrition
End of Life Symptoms
Fluid & Swelling
Lung Conditions
Mental Health
Mouth & Throat
Nerve & Pain
Neurological
- Advanced Dementia
- Advanced Huntington's Disease
- Advanced Multiple Sclerosis
- Advanced Parkinson's Disease
- Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
- Muscle Twitches And Spasms
- Severe Stroke Complications
- Tumor Pressing On Spinal Cord
- Unresponsiveness
Nutrition & Digestion
- Bowel Obstruction In Cancer
- Cancer Treatment Side Effects and Nutrition
- Constipation From Pain Medicine
- Severe Weight Loss And Wasting
- Swallowing difficulties
Pain & Symptoms
- Ascites
- Cancer-related fatigue
- Fluid around the lungs
- Lymphedema
- Severe Cancer Pain
- Shortness of breath
Skin & Wound
Skin Conditions
Sleep & Mental Health
Urinary & Bowel
Wound Care
Procedures & services
Breathing Support
Care Planning
- Advance Care Planning
- DNR Orders Discussion
- Medical Power Of Attorney Setup
- POLST Or DNR Consultation
- Stopping Tube Feeding Discussion
Catheter & Line Care
Consultations
Counseling & Support
End of Life Care
Fluid Drainage
Hospice Care
Hospice Services
Medication Management
- Deprescribing consultation
- Hospice Emergency Comfort Kit
- Post-Op Nausea Prevention and Treatment
- Subcutaneous Butterfly Line Placement
- Tapering Off Psychiatric Medication
Pain Management
- Celiac plexus block
- Pain pump implant
- Palliative radiation for bone pain
- Patient-Controlled Pain Pump
- Rib nerve block
Personal Care
Rehabilitation & Mobility
Specialized Care
Support Services
- Family therapy
- Hospice Volunteer Companion Visits
- Hospital Bed And Equipment Setup At Home
- Respite Care For Families
Wound Care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
271 services · 197 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
60 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
53 | Less often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
37 | Less often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
33 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
28 | As often as other peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
28 | More often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Advance care planning, first 30 minutes | Office visit | 99497 |
17 | As often as other peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
| Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Billing code | G2212 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Hospice/Palliative Care |
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.
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 hospice/palliative cares in Minneapolis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 8 related providers in 1 group
Class of 1988 at University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Herson's specialty?
Dr. Herson is a hospice/palliative care in Minneapolis, MN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Herson?
Dr. Herson is listed at 2450 Riverside Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55454. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Herson?
The number on file is (612) 672-6000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Herson?
Dr. Herson's National Provider Identifier is 1689170805. 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. Herson's medical education?
Dr. Herson attended University of Chicago, Pritzker School of Medicine, graduating in 1988. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Herson have?
Dr. Herson has 38 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1988, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Herson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Herson the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Herson's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Herson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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