Dr. Michael James Brekhus, MD
- Medicare services, 2018
- 894
- Part D claims, 2019
- 56
- Publications
- 1
- Industry payments
- $1
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Practice address
- 113 Comanche Rd, Fort Meade, SD 57741
- Practice phone
- Call (202) 382-2579
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Fort Meade VAMC
Fort Meade, South Dakota
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Dr. Michael James Brekhus is a urologist in Fort Meade, South Dakota
Dr. Brekhus practices at Fort Meade VAMC in Fort Meade, South Dakota.
Dr. Brekhus' NPI, 1245490689, was assigned on June 10, 2008. Dr. Brekhus holds South Dakota license 8531.
- NPI
- 1245490689NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 10, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (202) 382-2579
- Professional email
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- Sex
- Male
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Michael James Brekhus practices at Fort Meade VAMC in Fort Meade, South Dakota
Dr. Brekhus' primary practice is Fort Meade VAMC, at 113 Comanche Rd, Fort Meade, SD 57741 in Meade County. The practice phone is (202) 382-2579.
- Fort Meade VAMC113 Comanche Rd, Fort Meade, SD 57741 · Meade CountyPhone(202) 382-2579
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Michael James Brekhus is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Brekhus' primary practice is Fort Meade VAMC in Fort Meade, South Dakota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Brekhus to 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Michael James Brekhus' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Brekhus practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Fort Meade VAMC | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Michael James Brekhus is one of 39 urologists in South Dakota
Urology is Dr. Brekhus' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Brekhus is licensed in South Dakota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Urology, South DakotaPrimary
Urologists near Dr. Brekhus
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Michael James Brekhus billed Medicare for 894 services in 2018
CMS data shows 894 Medicare services from Dr. Brekhus across 16 procedure codes in 2018. Medicare paid $35,333 for them.
Dr. Brekhus' Medicare services by type, 2017 to 2018
- 2017
- 2018
- Office and hospital visits
- 2017: 7992018: 39850%
- Surgery
- 2017: 5522018: 26652%
- Lab and pathology
- 2017: 2972018: 14352%
- Imaging
- 2017: 1432018: 8739%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2017: 662018: 0100%
- Tests and treatments
- 2017: 262018: 0100%
Where Dr. Brekhus' Medicare services took place, 2018
- In an office86597%
- In a facility293%
Dr. Brekhus compared with the South Dakota median for urologists, 2018
- Dr. Brekhus
- South Dakota median
- Medicare services
- 894vs 2,15058% below
- Part D claims
- 56vs 85493% below
Medians across 44 urologists in South Dakota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Brekhus' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2018
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. Michael James Brekhus' patients have a median age of 80
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Brekhus' median patient age at 80, with 23% women.
Dr. Brekhus' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 80
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women23%
- Men77%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Michael James Brekhus wrote 56 Medicare Part D claims in 2019
In 2019, Dr. Brekhus wrote 56 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 2 drugs, with $974 in total drug cost. In 2018, CMS named 632 claims across 10 drugs.
Dr. Brekhus' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2019
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2018 to 2019
- 2018
- 2019
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2018: 6322019: 5691%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2019, 10 in 2018.
Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026
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Dr. Michael James Brekhus has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Brekhus in 2016. Dr. Brekhus' most frequent co-author is Max Douglas Fuller, MD.
Dr. Brekhus' most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Brekhus
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Michael James Brekhus received $1 in industry payments in 2016
CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Brekhus from 1 drug or device company in 2016. Education make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. paid the most, $1.
Companies that paid Dr. Brekhus the most, 2016 to 2016
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Sources for Dr. Michael James Brekhus'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 | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand 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 Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| 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. Michael James Brekhus' NPI number?
Dr. Michael James Brekhus' NPI number is 1245490689. It was assigned on June 10, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Michael James Brekhus?
Dr. Michael James Brekhus is a urologist in Fort Meade, South Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Urology Physician (taxonomy code 208800000X).
Where does Dr. Michael James Brekhus practice?
Dr. Brekhus practices at 113 Comanche Rd, Fort Meade, SD 57741. Dr. Brekhus' primary practice is Fort Meade VAMC in Fort Meade, South Dakota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Brekhus to 1 ambulatory surgery center and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Michael James Brekhus' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Brekhus is (202) 382-2579.
What is Dr. Michael James Brekhus' medical license number?
Dr. Brekhus holds South Dakota license 8531.
Does Dr. Michael James Brekhus accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Brekhus billed Medicare for 894 services in 2018.
What services does Dr. Michael James Brekhus bill to Medicare?
In 2018, Dr. Brekhus' most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), surgery: heart and blood vessels (36415) and office visit, established patient (99214).
What drugs does Dr. Michael James Brekhus prescribe most?
In 2019 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Brekhus' most prescribed drugs by claims were Tamsulosin HCl and Finasteride.
Has Dr. Michael James Brekhus received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1 in general payments to Dr. Brekhus from 1 company from 2016 to 2016. The largest total came from Travere Therapeutics, Inc.
How long has Dr. Michael James Brekhus been practicing?
Dr. Brekhus' NPI was assigned in 2008.
Does Dr. Michael James Brekhus do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Brekhus.
Who does Dr. Michael James Brekhus publish with?
Dr. Brekhus' most frequent co-authors are Max Douglas Fuller, MD (1 shared paper).
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