Dr. David E. Karges, DO
- Medicare services, 2024
- 126
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 93
- Part D claims, 2024
- 198
- MIPS score, 2024
- 87
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 1900 Centracare Circle, Saint Cloud, MN 56303
- Practice phone
- Call (320) 229-4997
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
CentraCare - Plaza Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Saint Cloud, Minnesota
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Dr. David E. Karges is an orthopedic surgeon in Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Dr. Karges practices at CentraCare - Plaza Surgery Center in Saint Cloud, Minnesota.
Dr. Karges' NPI, 1326060021, was assigned on July 24, 2006. Dr. Karges holds Missouri license 2003005732.
- NPI
- 1326060021NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7810997160
- NPI enumeration date
- July 24, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (320) 229-4997
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 65
- Medical school graduation
- 1987
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David E. Karges practices at CentraCare - Plaza Surgery Center in Saint Cloud, Minnesota
Dr. Karges' primary practice is CentraCare - Plaza Surgery Center, at 1900 Centracare Circle, Saint Cloud, MN 56303. The practice phone is (320) 229-4997.
- CentraCare - Plaza Surgery Center1900 Centracare Circle, Saint Cloud, MN 56303Phone(320) 229-4997
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David E. Karges is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Karges' primary practice is CentraCare - Plaza Surgery Center in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Dr. Karges is also affiliated with CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital. The medical group on file is University of Minnesota Physicians. Dmand AI also links Dr. Karges to 3 more medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics, 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. David E. Karges' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Karges practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| CentraCare - Plaza Surgery Center | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 3 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David E. Karges is one of 533 orthopedic surgeons in Minnesota
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Karges' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Karges is licensed in Missouri.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, MissouriPrimary
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Karges
Counts of orthopedic surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David E. Karges billed Medicare for 126 services in 2024
CMS data shows 126 Medicare services from Dr. Karges across 4 procedure codes in 2024, for 93 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $18,469 for them.
Dr. Karges' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1072024: 1136%
- Surgery
- 2023: 112024: 1318%
Where Dr. Karges' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office11390%
- In a facility1310%
Dr. Karges compared with the Minnesota median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Karges
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 126vs 34664% below
- Medicare patients
- 93vs 16544% below
- Part D claims
- 160vs 682.4 times
Medians across 514 orthopedic surgeons in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Karges' 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. David E. Karges treated 93 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 93 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Karges in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 37 patients. 73% of them have high blood pressure, and 67% have high cholesterol. 26% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.85, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Karges' median patient age at 66, with 60% women.
Dr. Karges' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Karges' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women6166%
- Men3234%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Karges' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure73%
- High cholesterol67%
- Arthritis53%
- Diabetes39%
- Mood disorders39%
- Osteoporosis38%
- Depression37%
- Anxiety35%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Karges' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women60%
- Men40%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David E. Karges wrote 198 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Karges wrote 198 Medicare Part D claims for 40 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 160 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,475 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 73 claims across 4 drugs.
Dr. Karges' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic196 claims99%
- Brand-name and other2 claims1%
Dr. Karges' 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. Karges' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids64%126 of 198 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: 732024: 160119%
Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 4 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), 2024 data
Dr. David E. Karges scored 87 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 87 out of 100 for Dr. Karges for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Karges accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Karges' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 87of 100Final score
- 67of 100Quality
- 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 73of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. David E. Karges received $15,093 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 38 general payments to Dr. Karges from 10 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Accredited education speaker fees make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Synthes GmbH paid the most, $11,379.
General payments to Dr. Karges by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Karges by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Accredited education speaker fees$7,50050%
- Travel and lodging$4,41229%
- Food and beverage$1,98113%
- Education$1,2008%
Companies that paid Dr. Karges the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. David E. Karges'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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (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) |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David E. Karges' NPI number?
Dr. David E. Karges' NPI number is 1326060021. It was assigned on July 24, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David E. Karges?
Dr. David E. Karges is an orthopedic surgeon in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. David E. Karges practice?
Dr. Karges practices at 1900 Centracare Circle, Saint Cloud, MN 56303. Dr. Karges' primary practice is CentraCare - Plaza Surgery Center in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Karges to 3 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics.
What is Dr. David E. Karges' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Karges is (320) 229-4997.
What is Dr. David E. Karges' medical license number?
Dr. Karges holds Missouri license 2003005732.
Which hospitals is Dr. David E. Karges affiliated with?
Dr. Karges is affiliated with CentraCare - St. Cloud Hospital.
What medical group is Dr. David E. Karges part of?
Dr. Karges is linked to University of Minnesota Physicians. Dmand AI links Dr. Karges to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. David E. Karges accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Karges billed Medicare for 126 services in 2024, and Dr. Karges accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. David E. Karges' MIPS score?
Dr. Karges' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 87 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David E. Karges see?
CMS counts 93 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Karges in 2024, with an average age of 73.
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What services does Dr. David E. Karges bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Karges' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99212) and office visit, new patient (99203).
What drugs does Dr. David E. Karges prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Karges' most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen and Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. David E. Karges received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $15,093 in general payments to Dr. Karges from 10 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Synthes GmbH.
How long has Dr. David E. Karges been practicing?
Dr. Karges graduated from medical school in 1987, 39 years ago.
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