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Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD

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Specializes in: Medical Oncology, Adult Oncology and Adult Hematology

6025 Lake Road Suite 110
Woodbury, MN 55125

(651) 735-7414

Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD is a medical oncologist in Woodbury, MN specializing in medical oncology, adult oncology and adult hematology.

Office Locations

6025 Lake Road Suite 110
Woodbury, MN 55125

(651) 735-7414

(651) 735-1827

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In The News

“Special thanks to those that took exceptional care of Mom and our family at Our Lady of Peace, the Oncology and Palliative care staff at United Hospital, and Dr. John Schwerkoske and Judy Ricci CNP...”—"Elizabeth A. ERICKSON", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, January 2014

“Special thanks to Dr. John Schwerkoske, & nurse Becky at MN Oncology, and the staff at Wedum Residential Hospice for their loving care.”—"James T. BECKER", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, September 2013

“The family would like to thank Dr. Peter Sershon, Dr. John Schwerkoske, Becky and the staff at Woodbury MOPHA; Dr. Mark Palmer, Basia and the staff at St. Paul MOHPA; Dr. Rebecca Jones, Dr. Matt...”—"Bill NOVAK", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, May 2013

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cancer antigen tests

In 2023, Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD had a list price for cancer antigen tests 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.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2012, Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for 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. John F. Schwerkoske, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Woodbury, MN during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	166
blood draw	624
chemotherapy	166
doctor visit	565
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
lab tests	1598
minimally invasive procedures	205

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Woodbury, MN during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	126
blood draw	577
chemotherapy	126
doctor visit	522
hospital care	45
inpatient care	45
lab tests	1278
minimally invasive procedures	152
port flush	28

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	201
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	96
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	23
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Woodbury, MN during 2014 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	107
blood draw	580
chemotherapy	107
doctor visit	443
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
lab tests	1118
minimally invasive procedures	137
port flush	19
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD.

**Gender**
Male	78
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	95
From 75 to 84	59
85 and over	16
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD in 2014

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Woodbury, MN during 2015 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	71
blood draw	557
chemotherapy	71
doctor visit	444
lab tests	1021
minimally invasive procedures	136

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	258

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	28
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD in 2015

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Woodbury, MN during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	82
blood draw	516
chemotherapy	82
doctor visit	347
lab tests	927
minimally invasive procedures	82

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD.

**Gender**
Male	69
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	172
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	52
85 and over	12
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD in 2016

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	37

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Woodbury, MN during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	59
blood draw	367
chemotherapy	59
doctor visit	270
lab tests	888
minimally invasive procedures	84

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	87

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	16
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD in 2017

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Woodbury, MN during 2018 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	330
doctor visit	158
lab tests	716

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD in 2018

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	40

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Woodbury, MN during 2019 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	15
blood draw	429
chemotherapy	15
doctor visit	256
lab tests	1051
minimally invasive procedures	15

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD.

**Gender**
Male	53
Female	89

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	15
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD in 2019

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Woodbury, MN during 2020 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	252
doctor visit	182
lab tests	532

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD.

**Gender**
Male	41
Female	61

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD in 2020

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	39

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Woodbury, MN during 2021 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	171
doctor visit	165
lab tests	337

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	52

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	17
Dementia	0
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Woodbury, MN during 2022 were lab tests and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	198
doctor visit	142
lab tests	376

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	55

**Age**
From 65 to 74	43
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD in 2022

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	14
Dementia	0
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Woodbury, MN during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	33
blood draw	233
chemotherapy	33
doctor visit	224
lab tests	500
minimally invasive procedures	33

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	73

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD in 2023

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	20
Dementia	0
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD treated as a medical oncologist in Woodbury, MN were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	82
blood draw	402
chemotherapy	82
doctor visit	309
hospital care	28
inpatient care	28
lab tests	861
minimally invasive procedures	105
preventive care	11
vaccines	11

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD.

**Gender**
Male	56
Female	93

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	77
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	9
75 to 84	45
Less than 65	18
65 to 74	67

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD treated were hypertension, cancer, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	3
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	7
Cancer	38
Dementia	2

Education & Training

He has a state license in Minnesota.

Licensed In: Minnesota

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc	$768 ONIVYDE $750	Somatuline Depot $18
Novocure Inc.	$258 Oncology $258
Allergan, Inc.	$120 Revolve $120
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$99 DARZALEX $99
Amgen Inc.	$94 Blincyto $94
Other	$424 JAKAFI $90	Rubraca $60	IMFINZI $46	MONJUVI $42	ORGOVYX $37	Other $148

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$778
Consulting Fee	$750
Grant	$120
Education	$116

Research Payments

Dr. John F. Schwerkoske, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $120.

Biography

Dr. John Schwerkoske, who practices in Woodbury, MN, is a medical specialist in adult hematology, adult oncology, and medical oncology. Dr. Schwerkoske graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is affiliated with Minnesota Oncology Hematology.