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Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD

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Specializes in: Family Medicine

1915 W 4th Street
Spencer, IA 51301

(712) 262-5479

Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD is a family medicine practitioner in Spencer, IA specializing in family medicine.

Office Locations

1915 W 4th Street
Spencer, IA 51301

(712) 262-5479

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In The News

“- Fireworks filled 4th injury free (Local News ~ 07/06/17)While Spencer Hospital Emergency Services Director Dr. Darrel Forslund said the emergency room was quiet in terms of any fireworks related...”—"Stories from Thursday, July 6, 2017", Spencer Daily Reporter, June 2017

“- High school students treated for overdose at emergency room (Local News ~ 04/25/11)A 20-year-old Spencer man is charged with violation of Spencer's social hosting ordinance, and a teenager is...”—"Stories from Monday, April 25, 2011", Spencer Daily Reporter, April 2011

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

coagulation tests

liver function tests

prothrombin time test

urinalysis

In 2023, Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD had a list price for coagulation (blood clotting) tests, liver function tests (LFTs), prothrombin time (PT) test, and urinalysis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. 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 25%

By Affordability:

A1C test

blood tests

diabetes management

glycated protein test

lab tests

In 2012, Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD had a list price for A1C test, blood tests, diabetes management, glycated protein test, and lab tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Iowa. 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. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spencer, IA during 2012 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	730

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spencer, IA during 2013 were emergency care, minor procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	843
minor procedures	14
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	388

**Age**
From 65 to 74	189
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	201
Less than 65	118

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spencer, IA during 2014 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	906

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	417

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	203
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	31
Dementia	15
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spencer, IA during 2015 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	820

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	568
Female	730

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1274
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	352
From 75 to 84	420
85 and over	298
Less than 65	228

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spencer, IA during 2016 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	727

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	242
Female	355

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	157
From 75 to 84	175
85 and over	164
Less than 65	101

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	19
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spencer, IA during 2017 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	755

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	346

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	583
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	168
85 and over	167
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	33
Dementia	19
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spencer, IA during 2018 were emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD for Medicare patients.

emergency care	654

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	328

**Age**
From 65 to 74	165
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	142
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	32
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spencer, IA during 2019 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	179
diabetes management	36
doctor visit	435
lab tests	117
preventive care	68
vaccines	32

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	76

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	23
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	12
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spencer, IA during 2020 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	177
diabetes management	45
doctor visit	395
emergency care	27
lab tests	158
preventive care	45

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	110

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	250
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	34
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spencer, IA during 2021 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	177
diabetes management	37
doctor visit	461
lab tests	166
preventive care	37

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	87

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	203
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	33
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spencer, IA during 2022 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	213
diabetes management	30
doctor visit	488
emergency care	18
lab tests	160
preventive care	91
vaccines	61

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	145
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	37
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spencer, IA during 2023 were blood draw, lab tests, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	194
diabetes management	39
doctor visit	453
lab tests	171
preventive care	84
vaccines	45

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	82

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	97
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	30
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD in 2023

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	29
Dementia	6
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Spencer, IA were emergency care, blood draw, lab tests and preventive care.

blood draw	188
diabetes management	37
doctor visit	446
emergency care	608
lab tests	154
minor procedures	14
preventive care	65
vaccines	46
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD.

**Gender**
Female	251
Male	219

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	289
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	141
85 and over	111
Less than 65	71
65 to 74	147

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	6
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	12
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He has a state license in Iowa.

Licensed In: Iowa

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Biography

Dr. Darrel Forslund specializes in family medicine and emergency medicine. His clinical interests encompass urgent care and emergency care. Dr. Forslund is a graduate of the University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD in 2023

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD in 2022

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD in 2023

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Darrel Richard Forslund JR., MD From 2012 - 2023

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