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Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

University of Minnesota Medical School

Professional interests include: emphysema, liver disease, asthma, and more.

1601 Golf Course Road
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

(218) 326-5000

Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD is an internist in Grand Rapids, MN specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD is affiliated with Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital.

Office Locations

1601 Golf Course Road
Grand Rapids, MN 55744

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Some issues Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD can help you with:

Asthma

Asthma is a chronic lung disease where the tissue and airways of the lungs become extremely sensitive to certain substances. When these substances are breathed in, the lungs become inflamed. The muscles around the airways tighten and squeeze the lungs, and passages within the lungs swell and tighten. The airways themselves produce mucus, which further clogs the tightened, swollen airways. A person having an asthma attack finds it very difficult to breathe, and a severe attack can even be fatal.

Asthma affects people of all ages, but people with asthma are most often diagnosed as children. Symptoms can include wheezing, a tight feeling in the chest, shortness of breath, and coughing. Some people have mild symptoms all the time, and some people have no symptoms at all, but everyone with asthma is susceptible to occasional severe attacks or flare-ups of symptoms when they are exposed to triggers. Triggers vary widely but can include:

Allergens (dust mites, pet fur, mold, pollen, grass)
Irritants (smoke, pollution, dust, chemicals)
Viral infections
Physical activity, especially outdoors
Certain medications or chemicals in foods (aspirin, sulfites)

Treatment for most asthma patients involves three steps. Patients learn what their asthma triggers are and avoid them. They take a daily control medication, usually an inhaled corticosteroid, to reduce inflammation in the lungs. Also, they have rescue medication with them at all times to take in case of a severe attack. These quick-acting inhaled medications relax the muscles around the airways and allow the lungs to open up for air.

There is no cure for asthma, but with treatment it should not interfere with daily life and activities.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cancer prevention

counseling services

lung cancer screening counseling

preventive care

removal of lesion

removal of skin lesion

skin lesion destruction

skin procedures

In 2024, Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD had a list price for cancer prevention, counseling services, lung cancer screening counseling, preventive care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), skin lesion destruction (e.g. laser surgery), and skin procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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. Darin Skaudis, MD treated as an internist in Grand Rapids, MN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	163
emergency care	27
hospital care	299
inpatient care	299

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD treated as an internist in Grand Rapids, MN during 2013 were emergency care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	934
emergency care	79
pulmonary testing	50

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	360
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	729
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	115
Less than 65	162

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD treated as an internist in Grand Rapids, MN during 2014 were pulmonary testing, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
doctor visit	1113
emergency care	34
injections	25
pulmonary testing	88
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	35
skin procedures	35

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	497
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	977
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	22

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	324
85 and over	200
Less than 65	189

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD treated as an internist in Grand Rapids, MN during 2015 were pulmonary testing, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1042
emergency care	18
pulmonary testing	83
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	23
skin procedures	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	830
Female	798

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1560
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	476
From 75 to 84	478
85 and over	334
Less than 65	340

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD treated as an internist in Grand Rapids, MN during 2016 were pulmonary testing, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), emergency care and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1012
ear procedures	13
emergency care	17
pulmonary testing	75
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
skin procedures	17

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	373
Female	393

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	731
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	20

**Age**
From 65 to 74	229
From 75 to 84	222
85 and over	141
Less than 65	174

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD treated as an internist in Grand Rapids, MN during 2017 were pulmonary testing, emergency care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	986
ear procedures	12
emergency care	57
pulmonary testing	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28
skin procedures	28

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	658
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	211
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	116
Less than 65	154

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD treated as an internist in Grand Rapids, MN during 2018 were emergency care, pulmonary testing, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	816
emergency care	48
pulmonary testing	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	22
skin procedures	22

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	335
Female	341

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	638
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	23

**Age**
From 65 to 74	207
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	121
Less than 65	152

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD treated as an internist in Grand Rapids, MN during 2019 were emergency care, pulmonary testing, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and skin procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	973
emergency care	64
pulmonary testing	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	18
skin procedures	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	346
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	666
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	26

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	121
Less than 65	167

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD in 2019

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD treated as an internist in Grand Rapids, MN during 2020 were counseling services and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	13
doctor visit	631
preventive care	13

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	326
Female	308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	603
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	218
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	107
Less than 65	129

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD treated as an internist in Grand Rapids, MN during 2021 were pulmonary testing, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and counseling services.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	11
doctor visit	731
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	17
skin procedures	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	289
Female	301

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	553
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	19

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	173
85 and over	95
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	13
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD treated as an internist in Grand Rapids, MN during 2022 were emergency care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	15
doctor visit	649
emergency care	71
preventive care	15
pulmonary testing	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	44
skin procedures	44

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	303
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	564
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	214
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	93
Less than 65	99

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD treated as an internist in Grand Rapids, MN during 2023 were emergency care, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	20
doctor visit	463
emergency care	149
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	32
skin procedures	32
stress testing	20

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	305
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	533
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	95
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD in 2023

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD treated as an internist in Grand Rapids, MN during 2024 were pulmonary testing, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD for Medicare patients.

counseling services	11
doctor visit	554
emergency care	13
preventive care	11
pulmonary testing	28
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	15
skin procedures	15

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD.

**Gender**
Male	318
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	577
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	222
From 75 to 84	199
85 and over	96
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD treated as an internist in Grand Rapids, MN were inpatient care, hospital care, pulmonary testing and emergency care.

aspiration	25
cardiac procedures	20
counseling services	12
doctor visit	774
ear procedures	12
emergency care	52
hospital care	299
injections	25
inpatient care	299
preventive care	12
pulmonary testing	54
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	25
skin procedures	25
stress testing	20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD.

**Gender**
Female	353
Male	355

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	676
Native American / Alaskan Native	15
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	213
85 and over	125
Less than 65	143
65 to 74	225

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. He completed residency at Gundersen Lutheran. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Residency: Gundersen Lutheran

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health), HealthPartners, Medicaid, WPS-Arise, UCare, CMS-Medicare, America PPO HealthEZ, Itasca Medical Care, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota, HealthNet Federal Services-TriCare West, PreferredOne and Medica.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Darin Skaudis, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

MultiPlan

UnitedHealthcare

OptumHealth Behavioral Solutions (United Behavioral Health)

HealthPartners

Medicaid

WPS-Arise

UCare

CMS-Medicare

America PPO HealthEZ

Itasca Medical Care

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota

HealthNet Federal Services-TriCare West

PreferredOne

Medica

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Dexcom, Inc.	$74 DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER $74
Purdue Pharma L.P.	$25 $25
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$14 NON-PRODUCT $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$100
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Darin Skaudis obtained his medical school training at the University of Minnesota Medical School and performed his residency at Lutheran Medical Center and Gundersen Lutheran. Areas of expertise for Dr. Skaudis include diabetes, emphysema, and heart problems. Dr. Skaudis appears to be in-network for MultiPlan, UnitedHealthcare, Medicaid, and more. He is professionally affiliated with Grand Itasca Clinic & Hospital.