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Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

2111 Landmark Circle
Minot, ND 58703

(701) 852-1100

Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD is a foot and ankle surgeon in Minot, ND specializing in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. He graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD is affiliated with CHI St. Alexius Health.

Office Locations

CHI St. Alexius Health

2111 Landmark Circle
Minot, ND 58703

(701) 852-1100

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310 N 9th Street
Bismarck, ND 58501

(701) 530-8800

(701) 751-4550

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

internal fixation removal

open gastrocnemius recession

reconstructive surgery

total knee replacement

By Affordability:

implant removal

X-rays

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Dakota, Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD performed more internal fixation removal, joint aspiration, joint injections, joint reconstruction, knee X-ray, open gastrocnemius recession, reconstructive surgery, and total knee replacement procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for implant removal, and X-rays 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 Affordability:

hospital care

inpatient care

inpatient hospital care

In 2023, Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, and inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within North Dakota. 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

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Minot, ND during 2013 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	147
doctor visit	633
hip imaging	16
hospital care	65
injections	147
inpatient care	65
joint surgery	57
lower extremity surgery	57
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	257
reconstructive surgery	30
synovectomy	14
X-rays	257

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	312

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	66
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Minot, ND during 2014 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	173
doctor visit	830
fracture surgery	13
hospital care	29
injections	173
inpatient care	29
joint surgery	53
lower extremity surgery	80
musculoskeletal imaging	324
open surgery	14
reconstructive surgery	53
X-rays	324

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	386

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	575
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	291
From 75 to 84	164
85 and over	83
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Minot, ND during 2015 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	25
aspiration	153
capsulotomy	13
doctor visit	806
hospital care	20
implant removal	39
injections	153
inpatient care	20
joint surgery	73
lower extremity surgery	108
musculoskeletal imaging	248
open surgery	34
reconstructive surgery	35
X-rays	248

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	696

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1082
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	602
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	102
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	25
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Minot, ND during 2016 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	137
capsulotomy	23
doctor visit	646
hospital care	28
implant removal	24
injections	137
inpatient care	28
joint surgery	59
lower extremity surgery	74
musculoskeletal imaging	266
open surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	36
X-rays	266

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	314

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	464
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	11

**Age**
From 65 to 74	255
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	50
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Minot, ND during 2017 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	141
capsulotomy	18
doctor visit	694
hospital care	38
implant removal	24
injections	141
inpatient care	38
joint surgery	67
lower extremity surgery	115
musculoskeletal imaging	237
open surgery	25
reconstructive surgery	35
X-rays	237

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	177
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	283
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	39
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Minot, ND during 2018 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	120
doctor visit	708
hospital care	23
implant removal	30
injections	120
inpatient care	23
joint surgery	27
lower extremity surgery	71
musculoskeletal imaging	226
open surgery	25
reconstructive surgery	27
X-rays	226

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	16

**Age**
From 65 to 74	310
From 75 to 84	122
85 and over	49
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	25
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Minot, ND during 2019 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	189
doctor visit	771
hospital care	40
implant removal	25
injections	189
inpatient care	40
joint surgery	60
lower extremity surgery	96
musculoskeletal imaging	248
open surgery	25
reconstructive surgery	60
tendon surgery	11
transplant procedures	11
X-rays	248

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	217
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	562
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	52
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	24
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Minot, ND during 2020 were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	143
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	14
doctor visit	702
excision	14
hospital care	46
implant removal	19
injections	143
inpatient care	46
joint surgery	51
lower extremity surgery	75
musculoskeletal imaging	222
open surgery	24
reconstructive surgery	51
X-rays	222

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	343
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	47
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Minot, ND during 2021 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	12
doctor visit	701
excision	12
implant removal	26
injections	125
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	80
musculoskeletal imaging	244
open surgery	32
reconstructive surgery	48
X-rays	244

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	186
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	28
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	4
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Minot, ND during 2022 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	125
doctor visit	697
hospital care	26
implant removal	19
injections	125
inpatient care	26
joint surgery	48
lower extremity surgery	81
musculoskeletal imaging	249
open surgery	33
reconstructive surgery	48
X-rays	249

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	544
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	36
Less than 65	44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	3
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Minot, ND during 2023 were X-rays, musculoskeletal imaging, aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	136
doctor visit	721
hospital care	37
implant removal	25
injections	136
inpatient care	37
joint surgery	43
lower extremity surgery	63
musculoskeletal imaging	233
open surgery	20
reconstructive surgery	43
X-rays	233

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	214
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	532
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	36
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD treated as a foot and ankle surgeon in Minot, ND were musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays, aspiration and injections.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	19
aspiration	144
capsulotomy	18
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	13
doctor visit	719
excision	13
fracture surgery	13
hip imaging	16
hospital care	35
implant removal	25
injections	144
inpatient care	35
joint surgery	53
lower extremity surgery	81
minimally invasive procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	250
open surgery	24
reconstructive surgery	42
synovectomy	14
tendon surgery	11
transplant procedures	11
X-rays	250

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	564
Native American / Alaskan Native	7
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	155
85 and over	53
Less than 65	52
65 to 74	332

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD From 2013 - 2023

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	23
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Cancer	9
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He completed residency at (Orthopaedic Surgery):Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Residency Program - Grand Rapids, MI. He is certified by the Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery and has a state license in North Dakota.

Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Residency: (Orthopaedic Surgery):Grand Rapids Orthopaedic Residency Program - Grand Rapids, MI

Board Certification: Board Certification: Orthopaedic Surgery

Licensed In: North Dakota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Chad Blake Carlson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CHI St. Alexius Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Zimmer Holding Inc	$496 DeNovo NT $261	Knee $136	Chondrofix $99
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.	$317 NA $141	LCP PLATES & SCREWS $130	MOTOBAND $21	HEALIX KNOTLESS PEEK $16	Sports Early Intervention $8
Stryker Corporation	$224 Infinity $101	$122
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$208 EVOS $56	Pico $41	GrafixPL $24	Healicoil $21	STRAVIX PL $18	Other $48
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$124 Persona $89	Mirror Partial Knee System $35
Other	$556 Irrisept $100	Kerecis Omega3 Marigen $74	SYNVISC-ONE $72	VANTAGE $68	Zilretta $32	Other $210

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,421
Travel and Lodging	$359
Education	$89
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$56

Biography

Dr. Chad Carlson specializes in foot & ankle surgery and orthopedics/orthopedic surgery. Dr. Carlson is a graduate of the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He is affiliated with CHI St. Alexius Health.