Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 555
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 250
- Part D claims, 2026
- 668
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Industry payments
- $18,402
- Practice address
- 111 17th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308
- Practice phone
- Call (320) 762-1511
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard is an orthopedic surgeon in Alexandria, Minnesota
Dr. Balgaard practices at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota, part of Douglas County, Minnesota.
Dr. Balgaard's NPI, 1124464623, was assigned on May 12, 2013. Dr. Balgaard graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2013. Dr. Balgaard holds Minnesota license 64378.
- NPI
- 1124464623NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0244471654
- NPI enumeration date
- May 12, 2013
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (320) 762-1511
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 39
- Medical school graduation
- 2013
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard practices at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota
Dr. Balgaard's primary practice is Alomere Health, at 111 17th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308 in Douglas County. The practice phone is (320) 762-1511.
- Alomere Health111 17th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308 · Douglas CountyPhone(320) 762-1511
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Balgaard's primary practice is Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota, part of Douglas County, Minnesota. Dr. Balgaard is also affiliated with CentraCare - Rice Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Alomere Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Balgaard to 2 more hospitals and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Balgaard practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Alomere Health | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard is one of 533 orthopedic surgeons in Minnesota
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Balgaard's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Balgaard is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr. Balgaard is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, MinnesotaPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Balgaard
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard billed Medicare for 555 services in 2024
CMS data shows 555 Medicare services from Dr. Balgaard across 13 procedure codes in 2024, for 250 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $40,759 for them.
Dr. Balgaard's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 3022024: 303No change
- Imaging
- 2023: 2092024: 18711%
- Surgery
- 2023: 962024: 6532%
Where Dr. Balgaard's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office377%
- In a facility51893%
Dr. Balgaard compared with the Minnesota median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Balgaard
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 555vs 34660% above
- Medicare patients
- 250vs 16552% above
- Part D claims
- 600vs 688.8 times
Medians across 514 orthopedic surgeons in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Balgaard's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard treated 250 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 74
CMS counts 250 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Balgaard in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 116 patients. 70% of them have arthritis, and 69% have high blood pressure. 10% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.06, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Balgaard's median patient age at 67, with 57% women.
Dr. Balgaard's Medicare patients by age, 2026
Dr. Balgaard's Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women14658%
- Men10442%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Balgaard's Medicare patients, 2026
- Arthritis70%
- High blood pressure69%
- High cholesterol68%
- Anxiety28%
- Diabetes28%
- Depression23%
- Mood disorders23%
- Atrial fibrillation18%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Balgaard's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard wrote 668 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Balgaard wrote 668 Medicare Part D claims for 306 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 600 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,249 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 655 claims across 9 drugs.
Dr. Balgaard's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic665 claims100%
- Brand-name and other3 claims0%
Dr. Balgaard's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Balgaard's Part D claims, 2026
- Opioids25%167 of 668 claims
- Antibiotics59%396 of 668 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 6552024: 6008%
Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 9 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard ranks in the 39th percentile for knee replacement in Medicare
Dr. Balgaard accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 12 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Balgaard, more than 39% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Balgaard ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Knee replacement
- 39th percentile12 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hip replacement: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard received $18,402 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 90 general payments to Dr. Balgaard from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Gemini Medical LLC paid the most, $8,422.
General payments to Dr. Balgaard by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Balgaard by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education$10,60058%
- Travel and lodging$5,68531%
- Food and beverage$2,11712%
Companies that paid Dr. Balgaard the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School
Dr. Balgaard graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2013.
- Medical school
- Board certified in orthopaedic surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard's NPI number?
Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard's NPI number is 1124464623. It was assigned on May 12, 2013, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard?
Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard is an orthopedic surgeon in Alexandria, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard practice?
Dr. Balgaard practices at 111 17th Avenue East, Alexandria, MN 56308. Dr. Balgaard's primary practice is Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota, part of Douglas County, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Balgaard to 2 hospitals and 1 medical group, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Balgaard is (320) 762-1511. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Balgaard through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard's medical license number?
Dr. Balgaard holds Minnesota license 64378.
Which hospitals is Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard affiliated with?
Dr. Balgaard practices at Alomere Health in Alexandria, Minnesota. Dr. Balgaard is also affiliated with CentraCare - Rice Memorial Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Balgaard to 2 more hospitals, named with a free account.
What medical group is Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard part of?
Dr. Balgaard is linked to Alomere Health. Dmand AI links Dr. Balgaard to 1 more medical group, named with a free account.
Who does Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard practice with?
Dmand AI links 107 HCPs to Dr. Balgaard's primary medical group, 6 of them orthopedic surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
Does Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Balgaard billed Medicare for 555 services in 2024, and Dr. Balgaard accepts Medicare assignment.
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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard see?
CMS counts 250 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Balgaard in 2026, with an average age of 74.
Is Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard board certified?
Yes. Dr. Balgaard is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.
What services does Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Balgaard's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), diagnostic imaging (73562) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard go to medical school?
Dr. Balgaard graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2013.
What drugs does Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Balgaard's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amoxicillin, Oxycodone HCl and Clindamycin HCl.
Has Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $18,402 in general payments to Dr. Balgaard from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Gemini Medical LLC.
How long has Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard been practicing?
Dr. Balgaard graduated from medical school in 2013, 13 years ago.
What EHR does Dr. Aaron J. Balgaard's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Alomere Health and at 3 more sites and 1 medical group. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
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