Ross B. Bengtson
- Medicare services, 2024
- 116
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 125
- Part D claims, 2026
- 229
- Hospital affiliations
- 2
- Industry payments
- $434
- Practice address
- 523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
- Practice phone
- Call (218) 829-2861
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Ross B. Bengtson is a general surgeon in Brainerd, Minnesota
Ross Bengtson practices at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota, part of Essentia Health.
Ross Bengtson's NPI, 1417931593, was assigned on December 2, 2005. Ross Bengtson graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1998. Ross Bengtson holds Minnesota license 45928.
- NPI
- 1417931593NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 8325052012
- NPI enumeration date
- December 2, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (218) 829-2861
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 54
- Medical school graduation
- 1998
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Ross B. Bengtson practices at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota
Ross Bengtson's primary practice is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd), at 523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 in Crow Wing County. The practice phone is (218) 829-2861.
- Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd)523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 · Crow Wing CountyPhone(218) 829-2861
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Ross B. Bengtson is affiliated with 5 sites of care and 6 medical groups
Ross Bengtson's primary practice is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota, part of Essentia Health. Ross Bengtson is also affiliated with Astera Health. The medical group on file is Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic. Dmand AI also links Ross Bengtson to 5 more medical groups and 3 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 Ross B. Bengtson's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Ross Bengtson practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) | Available with a free account |
| +4 more sites and 5 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Ross B. Bengtson is one of 616 general surgeons in Minnesota
Surgery is Ross Bengtson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Ross Bengtson is licensed in Minnesota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MinnesotaPrimary
General surgeons near Ross Bengtson
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Ross B. Bengtson billed Medicare for 116 services in 2024
CMS data shows 116 Medicare services from Ross Bengtson across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 125 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $8,607 for them.
Ross Bengtson's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 952024: 8214%
- Imaging
- 2023: 222024: 1723%
- Surgery
- 2023: 192024: 1711%
Where Ross Bengtson's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office5951%
- In a facility5749%
Ross Bengtson compared with the Minnesota median for general surgeons, 2024
- Ross Bengtson
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 116vs 8438% above
- Medicare patients
- 125vs 9630% above
- Part D claims
- 168vs 344.9 times
Medians across 549 general surgeons in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Ross Bengtson'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
Ross B. Bengtson treated 125 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 71
CMS counts 125 Medicare patients who saw Ross Bengtson in 2026. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 47 patients. 71% of them have high blood pressure, and 70% have high cholesterol. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.55, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Ross Bengtson's median patient age at 67, with 51% women.
Ross Bengtson's Medicare patients by age, 2026
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Ross Bengtson's Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women6653%
- Men5947%
Chronic conditions among Ross Bengtson's Medicare patients, 2026
- High blood pressure71%
- High cholesterol70%
- Arthritis42%
- Anxiety38%
- Cancer34%
- Ischemic heart disease29%
- Diabetes28%
- Mood disorders27%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Ross Bengtson'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
- Women51%
- Men49%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Ross B. Bengtson wrote 229 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Ross Bengtson wrote 229 Medicare Part D claims for 135 patients. 98% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 168 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $478 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 106 claims across 2 drugs.
Ross Bengtson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2026
- Generic224 claims98%
- Brand-name and other5 claims2%
Ross Bengtson'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 Ross Bengtson's Part D claims, 2026
- Opioids62%142 of 229 claims
- Antibiotics19%44 of 229 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: 1062024: 16858%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 2 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
How Ross B. Bengtson takes part in Medicare
Ross Bengtson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
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)
Varicose vein removal: 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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Ross B. Bengtson received $434 in industry payments from 2016 to 2019
CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Ross Bengtson from 4 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 69% of the total. Medical Device Business Services, Inc. paid the most, $169.
General payments to Ross Bengtson by program year, 2016 to 2019
General payments to Ross Bengtson by kind, 2016 to 2019
- Food and beverage$29969%
- Travel and lodging$13531%
Companies that paid Ross Bengtson the most, 2016 to 2019
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Ross B. Bengtson graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School
Ross Bengtson graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1998.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Ross B. Bengtson'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 Ross B. Bengtson's NPI number?
Ross B. Bengtson's NPI number is 1417931593. It was assigned on December 2, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What does Ross B. Bengtson specialize in?
Ross B. Bengtson is a general surgeon in Brainerd, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Ross B. Bengtson practice?
Ross Bengtson practices at 523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401. Ross Bengtson's primary practice is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota, part of Essentia Health. Dmand AI also links Ross Bengtson to 5 medical groups and 3 group practices and clinics, and a free account names each one.
What is Ross B. Bengtson's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Ross Bengtson is (218) 829-2861. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Ross B. Bengtson's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Ross Bengtson through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Ross B. Bengtson's medical license number?
Ross Bengtson holds Minnesota license 45928.
Which hospitals is Ross B. Bengtson affiliated with?
Ross Bengtson practices at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota. Ross Bengtson is also affiliated with Astera Health.
What medical group is Ross B. Bengtson part of?
Ross Bengtson is linked to Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic. Dmand AI links Ross Bengtson to 5 more medical groups, named with a free account.
Who does Ross B. Bengtson practice with?
Dmand AI links 1,296 HCPs to Ross Bengtson's primary medical group, 18 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
Does Ross B. Bengtson accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Ross Bengtson billed Medicare for 116 services in 2024, and Ross Bengtson accepts Medicare assignment.
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How many Medicare patients does Ross B. Bengtson see?
CMS counts 125 Medicare patients who saw Ross Bengtson in 2026, with an average age of 71.
What services does Ross B. Bengtson bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Ross Bengtson's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99212), hospital inpatient care (99222) and surgery: heart and blood vessels (36561).
Where did Ross B. Bengtson go to medical school?
Ross Bengtson graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1998.
What drugs does Ross B. Bengtson prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ross Bengtson's most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone HCl and Metronidazole.
Has Ross B. Bengtson received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $434 in general payments to Ross Bengtson from 4 companies from 2016 to 2019. The largest total came from Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
How long has Ross B. Bengtson been practicing?
Ross Bengtson graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.
What EHR does Ross B. Bengtson's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) and at 4 more sites and 5 medical groups. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
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