Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 218
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 148
- Part D claims, 2024
- 336
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $12,064
- Practice address
- 13114 Isle Drive, Baxter, MN 56425
- Practice phone
- Call (218) 822-2400
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center
Surgery Center - Medicare-Certified · Baxter, Minnesota
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Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters is an otolaryngologist in Baxter, Minnesota
Dr. Waters practices at Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center in Baxter, Minnesota.
Dr. Waters' NPI, 1568440717, was assigned on January 6, 2006. Dr. Waters graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 1990. Dr. Waters holds Minnesota license 37843.
- NPI
- 1568440717NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 7810800539
- NPI enumeration date
- January 6, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (218) 822-2400
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 62
- Medical school graduation
- 1990
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters practices at Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center in Baxter, Minnesota
Dr. Waters' primary practice is Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center, at 13114 Isle Drive, Baxter, MN 56425. The practice phone is (218) 822-2400.
- Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center13114 Isle Drive, Baxter, MN 56425Phone(218) 822-2400
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 4 medical groups
Dr. Waters' primary practice is Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center in Baxter, Minnesota. Dr. Waters is also affiliated with Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd). The medical group on file is Advanced Specialty Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Waters 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. Kurtis Allen Waters' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Waters practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Brainerd Lakes 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. Kurtis Allen Waters is one of 193 otolaryngologists in Minnesota
Otolaryngology is Dr. Waters' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Waters is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Otolaryngology, MinnesotaPrimary
Otolaryngologists near Dr. Waters
Counts of otolaryngologists 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. Kurtis Allen Waters billed Medicare for 218 services in 2024
CMS data shows 218 Medicare services from Dr. Waters across 9 procedure codes in 2024, for 148 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $25,449 for them.
Dr. Waters' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1002024: 17777%
- Surgery
- 2023: 262024: 4158%
Where Dr. Waters' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office20594%
- In a facility136%
Dr. Waters compared with the Minnesota median for otolaryngologists, 2024
- Dr. Waters
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 218vs 226Close to median
- Medicare patients
- 148vs 1565% below
- Part D claims
- 234vs 13080% above
Medians across 184 otolaryngologists in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Waters' 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. Kurtis Allen Waters treated 148 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 148 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Waters in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 65 patients. 70% of them have high blood pressure, and 66% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.07, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Waters' median patient age at 66, with 64% women.
Dr. Waters' Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Waters' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women9363%
- Men5537%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Waters' Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure70%
- High cholesterol66%
- Arthritis51%
- Chronic kidney disease28%
- Anxiety23%
- Depression23%
- Mood disorders23%
- Ischemic heart disease22%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Waters' 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
- Women64%
- Men36%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters wrote 336 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Waters wrote 336 Medicare Part D claims for 181 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 234 of them, across 6 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,885 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 136 claims across 5 drugs.
Dr. Waters' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic321 claims96%
- Brand-name15 claims4%
Dr. Waters' 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. Waters' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids27%90 of 336 claims
- Antibiotics20%67 of 336 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: 1362024: 23472%
Drugs named by CMS: 6 in 2024, 5 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
How Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters takes part in Medicare
Dr. Waters accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 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. Kurtis Allen Waters received $12,064 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 89 general payments to Dr. Waters from 17 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 56% of the total. Intersect ENT, Inc. paid the most, $3,988.
General payments to Dr. Waters by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Waters by kind, 2016 to 2024
- Travel and lodging$6,80656%
- Food and beverage$4,34836%
- Consulting fees$8977%
- Education$120%
Companies that paid Dr. Waters the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine
Dr. Waters graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 1990.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters'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. Kurtis Allen Waters' NPI number?
Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters' NPI number is 1568440717. It was assigned on January 6, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters?
Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters is an otolaryngologist in Baxter, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).
Where does Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters practice?
Dr. Waters practices at 13114 Isle Drive, Baxter, MN 56425. Dr. Waters' primary practice is Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center in Baxter, Minnesota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Waters to 3 medical groups and 2 group practices and clinics.
What is Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Waters is (218) 822-2400.
What is Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters' medical license number?
Dr. Waters holds Minnesota license 37843.
Which hospitals is Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters affiliated with?
Dr. Waters is affiliated with Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd).
What medical group is Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters part of?
Dr. Waters is linked to Advanced Specialty Associates. Dmand AI links Dr. Waters to 3 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Waters billed Medicare for 218 services in 2024, and Dr. Waters accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters see?
CMS counts 148 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Waters in 2024, with an average age of 75.
What services does Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Waters' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, established patient (99214) and office visit, new patient (99203).
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Where did Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters go to medical school?
Dr. Waters graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 1990.
What drugs does Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Waters' most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Fluticasone Propionate and Cephalexin.
Has Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $12,064 in general payments to Dr. Waters from 17 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Intersect ENT, Inc.
How long has Dr. Kurtis Allen Waters been practicing?
Dr. Waters graduated from medical school in 1990, 36 years ago.
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