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Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

1690 Rimrock Road Suite L
Billings, MT 59102

(406) 256-0077

Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM is a podiatrist in Billings, MT specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM is affiliated with RIMROCK PODIATRY PLLC.

Office Locations

1690 Rimrock Road Suite L
Billings, MT 59102

(406) 256-0077

(406) 256-3069

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

incision and drainage

incision and drainage of skin abscess

open toe flexor tenotomy

In 2023, Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM performed more incision and drainage, incision and drainage of skin abscess (e.g. boil), and open toe flexor tenotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Montana.

Top 25%

By Volume:

injections

By Affordability:

ligament injection

removal of benign hyperkeratosis

removal of benign skin lesion

removal of skin lesion

skin procedures

soft tissue injections

tendon sheath injection

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within Montana, Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM performed more injections procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for ligament injection, removal of benign hyperkeratosis, removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion, removal of skin lesion (growth or mark), skin procedures, soft tissue injections, and tendon sheath injection that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Billings, MT during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	50
doctor visit	269
excision	32
nail avulsion	17
nail procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	120
skin procedures	120

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	123
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	87
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated during 2017 were hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	16
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Billings, MT during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	109
doctor visit	602
excision	70
injections	40
nail avulsion	47
nail procedures	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	153
skin procedures	153

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	241
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	549
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	18

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	146
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Billings, MT during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	19
aspiration	65
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	131
doctor visit	713
excision	90
incision and drainage	19
injections	65
minor procedures	19
nail avulsion	68
nail procedures	68
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	167
skin procedures	167
skin surgery	19

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	307
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	736
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	247
85 and over	183
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Billings, MT during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	113
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	112
doctor visit	941
excision	84
injections	143
nail avulsion	94
nail procedures	94
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	401
skin procedures	401

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	372
Female	534

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	863
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	320
From 75 to 84	288
85 and over	207
Less than 65	91

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Billings, MT during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	116
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	42
doctor visit	1078
excision	42
injections	154
nail avulsion	50
nail procedures	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	230
skin procedures	230

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	555

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	842
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	17

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	290
85 and over	197
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Billings, MT during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	105
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	61
doctor visit	1136
excision	61
injections	130
lower extremity surgery	23
minimally invasive procedures	23
nail avulsion	35
nail procedures	35
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	250
skin procedures	250
tendon surgery	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	300
Female	506

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	761
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	286
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	175
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Billings, MT during 2023 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM for Medicare patients.

abscess drainage	12
aspiration	86
doctor visit	972
incision and drainage	12
injections	101
lower extremity surgery	36
minor procedures	12
nail avulsion	27
nail procedures	27
open surgery	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	177
skin procedures	177
skin surgery	12
tendon surgery	36

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	234
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	568
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	216
From 75 to 84	224
85 and over	125
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Billings, MT were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, injections and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

abscess drainage	15
aspiration	83
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	84
doctor visit	815
excision	63
incision and drainage	15
injections	105
lower extremity surgery	29
minimally invasive procedures	23
minor procedures	15
nail avulsion	48
nail procedures	48
open surgery	36
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	214
skin procedures	214
skin surgery	15
tendon surgery	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM.

**Gender**
Female	427
Male	276

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	663
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	9
Other	12

**Age**
85 and over	160
75 to 84	226
Less than 65	72
65 to 74	244

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Cancer	11
Dementia	12

Education & Training

He has a state license in Montana.

Licensed In: Montana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

RIMROCK PODIATRY PLLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Treace Medical Concepts, Inc.	$2,743 Lapiplasty System $2,743
Sioux Surgical Inc	$1,155 $1,155
Stryker Corporation	$819 SonicAnchor $284	Variax $237	Anchorage $162	TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $136
RSW Medical Company, Inc.	$457 $457
Pfizer Inc.	$170 LYRICA $115	EUCRISA $55
Other	$310 Orthopedic Stimulation $114	AMNIOEXCEL $41	BIOLOGICS CONSUMABLES CARTILAGE REPAIR CARTIFORM $28	GRAFIX PL $27	QUTENZA $26	Other $74

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,970
Education	$1,598
Consulting Fee	$1,125
Travel and Lodging	$962

Biography

Dr. Merrell Kauwe practices foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine) in Billings, MT. Dr. Kauwe has obtained a license to practice in Montana.

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2023

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2018

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2019

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2020

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2021

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Merrell Kauwe, DPM From 2017 - 2023

Education & Training

Affiliations & Hospitals

Ratings & Reviews

General Payments

Biography

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