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Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD

Accepting New Patients

(128 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Nephrology

University of Minnesota Medical School

Professional interests include: kidney problems

1200 6th Avenue N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 240-2206

Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD is a nephrologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN specializing in adult nephrology. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD is affiliated with CentraCare.

Office Locations

1200 6TH AVENUE N
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56303

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1200 6th Avenue N
Saint Cloud, MN 56303

(320) 240-2206

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD in 2024

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Top 5%

By Volume:

creatinine blood test

By Affordability:

creatinine blood test

creatinine test

kidney function tests

urinalysis

urine tests

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD performed more creatinine blood test procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for creatinine blood test, creatinine test, kidney function tests, urinalysis, and urine tests 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

phlebotomy for lab tests

In 2024, Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD performed more blood draw, and phlebotomy for lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

dialysis

hemodialysis

lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, dialysis, hemodialysis, lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD treated as a nephrologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	105
doctor visit	309
hospital care	586
inpatient care	586

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD treated as a nephrologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	125
doctor visit	302
hospital care	516
inpatient care	516

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	279
Female	208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	454
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	165
85 and over	78
Less than 65	127

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	52
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD treated as a nephrologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	142
doctor visit	244
hospital care	513
inpatient care	513

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	270
Female	219

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	451
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	130
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	69
Less than 65	141

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	54
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD treated as a nephrologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	11
dialysis	166
doctor visit	247
hospital care	345
inpatient care	345

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	526
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	834
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	246
85 and over	126
Less than 65	264

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	56
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD treated as a nephrologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	155
doctor visit	234
hospital care	394
inpatient care	394

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	250
Female	187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	417
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	63
Less than 65	131

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	61
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD treated as a nephrologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	166
doctor visit	207
hospital care	353
inpatient care	353

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	219
Female	161

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	50
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	59
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD treated as a nephrologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD for Medicare patients.

dialysis	183
doctor visit	215
hospital care	384
inpatient care	384

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	238
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	359
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	47
Less than 65	113

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	56
Dementia	11
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD treated as a nephrologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, dialysis and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	133
dialysis	185
doctor visit	425
hospital care	355
inpatient care	355

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	412
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	679
Black	16
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	87
Less than 65	157

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	53
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD treated as a nephrologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	294
dialysis	185
doctor visit	324
hemofiltration	20
hospital care	304
inpatient care	304

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	428
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	694
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	263
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	76
Less than 65	155

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	54
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD treated as a nephrologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2021 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	278
dialysis	104
doctor visit	353
hospital care	262
inpatient care	262

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	391
Female	296

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	649
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	223
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	79
Less than 65	135

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	54
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD treated as a nephrologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2022 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	347
dialysis	87
doctor visit	326
hospital care	278
inpatient care	278
lab tests	41

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	370
Female	287

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	608
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	24
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	242
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	92
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	53
Dementia	5
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD treated as a nephrologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2023 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and dialysis.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	325
dialysis	80
doctor visit	315
hospital care	254
inpatient care	254
lab tests	44

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	280

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	233
From 75 to 84	201
85 and over	77
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	53
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD treated as a nephrologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2024 were blood draw, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	337
dialysis	47
doctor visit	327
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184
lab tests	66

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	262

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	578
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	225
85 and over	88
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	53
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD treated as a nephrologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and dialysis.

blood draw	285
catheterization	11
dialysis	133
doctor visit	294
hemofiltration	20
hospital care	363
inpatient care	363
lab tests	50

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	233

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	2
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	512
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	1
Other	8

**Age**
75 to 84	172
85 and over	71
Less than 65	130
65 to 74	173

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD treated were chronic kidney disease, hypertension, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	11
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed residency at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Residency: Abbott Northwestern Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Minnesota

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 128 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Benjamin Daniel Parker, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in SAINT CLOUD, MN.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-13

Patient verified via Press Ganey

I was very pleased with the way Dr. Parker explained new health findings, lab results and plan of care. He listened and truly cared about helping me with a plan of care. I even brought my daughter [...] with to the appt., to have another set of ears to help ask questions and TX. Dr. Parker was polite, friendly and a caring professional. . I left after my appt feeling like I was now in good hands with his care.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-08

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IJUST LOVE MY TEAM!!!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-06-08

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Good

Overall Rating: 5.0 2026-03-12

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
AKEBIA THERAPEUTICS INC	$25 Vafseo $25
Baxter Healthcare	$22 Renal - PD $22
Allergan Inc.	$18 VRAYLAR $18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$40
Education	$25

Biography

Dr. Benjamin Parker's area of specialization is adult nephrology. He has a special interest in kidney problems. He is rated highly by his patients. Before completing his residency at Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Allina Hospitals & Clinics, Dr. Parker attended medical school at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He is professionally affiliated with CentraCare. Dr. Parker's practice in SAINT CLOUD, MN is open to new patients as reported by Doctor.com.

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