In 2023, among providers in related specialties within South Dakota, Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD performed more carpectomy (wrist bone removal), carpometacarpal (CMC) interposition arthroplasty, endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, excision, finger joint fusion, hand tendon transfer, joint surgery, minimally invasive procedures, nerve surgery, palmar fasciectomy, partial palmar fasciectomy with proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint release, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, tendon surgery, tendon transplant, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for joint fusion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

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trigger finger surgery

In 2023, Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD performed more trigger finger surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within South Dakota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rapid City, SD during 2015 were injections, nerve procedures, minimally invasive procedures and upper extremity surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	17
doctor visit	269
injections	35
minimally invasive procedures	17
nerve procedures	17
upper extremity surgery	17

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	384
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	52
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD in 2015

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rapid City, SD during 2016 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery	74
doctor visit	435
injections	39
joint surgery	14
minimally invasive procedures	63
nerve procedures	74
open surgery	11
reconstructive surgery	14
tendon surgery	42
upper extremity surgery	130

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	170
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	27
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD in 2016

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rapid City, SD during 2017 were upper extremity surgery, injections, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	18
decompression surgery	91
doctor visit	512
immobilization	11
injections	105
joint surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	76
nerve procedures	91
open surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	15
tendon surgery	60
transplant procedures	16
upper extremity surgery	166

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	348
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	39

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	38
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD in 2017

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rapid City, SD during 2018 were upper extremity surgery, injections, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	13
decompression surgery	76
doctor visit	494
injections	110
joint surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	76
nerve procedures	76
reconstructive surgery	15
tendon surgery	43
transplant procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	134

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	254

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	355
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	220
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	28
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD in 2018

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rapid City, SD during 2019 were upper extremity surgery, injections, tendon surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	39
decompression surgery	63
doctor visit	565
excision	13
fracture surgery	12
immobilization	38
injections	143
joint surgery	29
minimally invasive procedures	63
nerve procedures	63
open surgery	12
reconstructive surgery	16
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	13
tendon surgery	76
transplant procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	154

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	428
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	26
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD in 2019

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rapid City, SD during 2020 were upper extremity surgery, injections, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	53
decompression surgery	107
doctor visit	564
injections	177
joint surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	68
nerve procedures	107
open surgery	39
reconstructive surgery	23
tendon surgery	68
transplant procedures	13
upper extremity surgery	198

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	194
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	435
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	312
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	25
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD in 2020

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rapid City, SD during 2021 were upper extremity surgery, injections, tendon surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	74
decompression surgery	115
doctor visit	618
excision	36
injections	195
joint surgery	81
minimally invasive procedures	85
nerve procedures	115
open surgery	30
reconstructive surgery	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	20
tendon surgery	140
transplant procedures	37
upper extremity surgery	296

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	327

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	504
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	24

**Age**
From 65 to 74	334
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	27
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rapid City, SD during 2022 were upper extremity surgery, nerve procedures, decompression surgery and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	62
bone surgery	13
decompression surgery	142
doctor visit	537
excision	27
injections	129
joint surgery	39
minimally invasive procedures	105
nerve procedures	142
open surgery	37
reconstructive surgery	25
tendon surgery	113
transplant procedures	26
upper extremity surgery	307

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	342
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	29
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD in 2022

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD treated as an orthopedist in Rapid City, SD were upper extremity surgery, injections, nerve procedures and decompression surgery.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
aspiration	43
bone surgery	13
decompression surgery	85
doctor visit	499
excision	25
fracture surgery	12
immobilization	24
injections	116
joint surgery	30
minimally invasive procedures	69
nerve procedures	85
open surgery	24
reconstructive surgery	20
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	16
tendon surgery	77
transplant procedures	20
upper extremity surgery	175

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD.

**Gender**
Male	178
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	408
Native American / Alaskan Native	14
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	107
85 and over	31
Less than 65	56
65 to 74	259

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD From 2015 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Dakota.

Licensed In: South Dakota

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.97 out of 5 stars based on 78 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Rapid City, SD.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
SportsTek Medical, Inc	$471 ARTHREX PRODUCT LINE SHOULDER & ELBOW ARTHROSCOPY $471
Stryker Corporation	$149 SR $67	T2 $63	Mako $19
Biomet Trauma, LLC	$39 SET - TRAUMA $27	Trauma $12

**Types of Payments**
Education	$471
Food and Beverage	$189

Biography

Dr. Aaron Dykstra's specialties are hand surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He practices in Rapid City, SD. He is a graduate of the University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine. These areas are among his clinical interests: hand problems, wrist problems, and elbow problems. Patient reviews placed Dr. Dykstra at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5).

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Aaron Douglas Dykstra, MD From 2015 - 2022

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