In 2023, Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD performed more injections, major joint aspiration, pain management, spinal procedures, spine MRI, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within South Dakota.

Top 25%

By Volume:

nerve block

sacroiliac joint injection

selective nerve root block

subarachnoid block with local anesthetic

transforaminal epidural steroid injection

In 2012, Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD performed more nerve block, sacroiliac (SI) joint injection, selective nerve root block (SNRB), subarachnoid block with local anesthetic (numbing medicine), and transforaminal epidural steroid injection procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within South Dakota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Rapid City, SD during 2012 were nerve block, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	111
inpatient care	111
nerve block	120

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Rapid City, SD during 2013 were nerve block, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
nerve block	116

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	163
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Rapid City, SD during 2014 were nerve block, hospital care, inpatient care and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	79
injections	14
inpatient care	79
nerve block	116

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	129

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Rapid City, SD during 2015 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	74
nerve block	108

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	104
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	192
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	8
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	18
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Rapid City, SD during 2016 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	32
nerve block	69

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	21
85 and over	0
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Rapid City, SD during 2017 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	148
nerve block	198

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	190
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	6
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Rapid City, SD during 2018 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	95
nerve block	120

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	68
Female	92

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD in 2018

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Rapid City, SD during 2019 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	11
nerve block	11

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	100
Female	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD in 2019

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Rapid City, SD during 2020 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	15
nerve block	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	129

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	14
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD in 2020

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	33
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Rapid City, SD during 2021 were nerve block and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD for Medicare patients.

injections	31
nerve block	31

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	194
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Rapid City, SD during 2022 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and nerve block.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	67
doctor visit	364
injections	606
minimally invasive procedures	18
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	16
nerve block	91
nerve procedures	18
pain management	557
spinal procedures	178
X-rays	35

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	263

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	41
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Rapid City, SD during 2023 were injections, pain management, spinal procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	164
doctor visit	624
injections	930
minimally invasive procedures	40
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	65
nerve block	104
nerve procedures	40
pain management	806
spinal procedures	333
X-rays	74

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	224
Female	307

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	57
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD in 2023

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	4
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD treated as an anesthesiologist in Rapid City, SD were pain management, spinal procedures, injections and aspiration.

aspiration	115
doctor visit	494
hospital care	87
injections	195
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	29
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	40
nerve block	91
nerve procedures	29
pain management	681
spinal procedures	255
X-rays	54

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	176
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	57
85 and over	9
Less than 65	11
65 to 74	128

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brent Robert Thurness, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	6
Cancer	7
Dementia	2

Education & Training

He has a state license in South Dakota.

Licensed In: South Dakota

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Abbott Laboratories	$3,132 PROCLAIM $2,843	ETERNA $114	Proclaim Plus SCS with FlexBurst360 $90	IonicRF $85
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,620 WaveWriter Alpha Prime 16 $347	GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT $65	Superion Indirect Decompression System $26	$1,182
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated	$110 Exparel $110
Draeger Medical Systems, Inc	$49 Perseus A500 $49
AbbVie Inc.	$41 BOTOX $41
Other	$14 Urolift System $14

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$2,785
Food and Beverage	$2,180

Biography

Dr. Brent Thurness practices anesthesiology and pain medicine. Dr. Thurness studied medicine at the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine.

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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