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Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Cayetano Heredia University (1991)

Professional interests include: sleep apnea, tuberculosis (TB)

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

(507) 284-2511

Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS is a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Cayetano Heredia University in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS is affiliated with Mayo Clinic.

Office Locations

200 1st Street Sw
Rochester, MN 55905

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Rochester, MN

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In The News

“The blue light that smartphones, computers or televisions emit can boost alertness and thus "potentially delay our sleep initiation", says Dr Patricio Escalante, a pulmonologist and sleep medicine...”—"US daylight saving time starts tomorrow. Experts share the 10 worst sleep mistakes", Yahoo News, March 2025

“Co-author Patricio Escalante, MD, MS, also of the Mayo Clinic, also noted that changes to facial structure that may come with age may result in a potential need for more frequent mask-fitting...”—"Oral Appliances for Sleep Apnea a Promising Alternative to CPAP in Seniors", MedPage Today, October 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

airway management	47
doctor visit	213
hospital care	201
inpatient care	201
pulmonary testing	34
sleep study	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

airway management	64
doctor visit	338
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
pulmonary testing	55
sleep study	64

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	138

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	114
85 and over	25
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS in 2013

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

airway management	61
doctor visit	305
hospital care	216
inpatient care	216
pulmonary testing	16
sleep study	61

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	150

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	30
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS in 2014

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2015 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

airway management	61
doctor visit	307
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
sleep study	61

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	374
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	292
From 75 to 84	228
85 and over	56
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS in 2015

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

airway management	45
doctor visit	270
hospital care	138
inpatient care	138
sleep study	45

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	132

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	275
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	125
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	25
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	27
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

airway management	37
doctor visit	283
hospital care	130
inpatient care	130
sleep study	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	18
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS in 2017

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

airway management	31
doctor visit	299
hospital care	185
inpatient care	185
sleep study	44

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	312
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	162
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	27
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2019 were sleep study, hospital care, inpatient care and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

airway management	49
doctor visit	350
hospital care	101
inpatient care	101
pulmonary testing	39
sleep study	107

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	165

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	345
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	22
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS in 2019

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	26
Dementia	12
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

airway management	17
doctor visit	206
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
pulmonary testing	14
sleep study	76

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	114

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	236
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	131
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	15
Less than 65	28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS in 2020

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

airway management	16
doctor visit	236
hospital care	146
inpatient care	146
sleep study	34

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	32
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS in 2021

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

airway management	17
doctor visit	182
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
sleep study	31

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	90

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	173
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	65
85 and over	16
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS treated as a pulmonologist in Rochester, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and airway management.

airway management	40
doctor visit	271
hospital care	141
inpatient care	141
pulmonary testing	31
sleep study	55

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	136

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	254
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	100
85 and over	24
Less than 65	37
65 to 74	138

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS graduated from Cayetano Heredia University in 1991. He completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. He is certified by the Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Cayetano Heredia University (1991)

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital (1995)

Board Certification: Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine (1995)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Patricio Escalante, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mayo Clinic

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Insmed, Inc.	$62 Arikayce $32	$30
Amgen Inc.	$50 Tavneos $50
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$34 NUCALA $34

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$116
Education	$30

Biography

Dr. Patricio Escalante specializes in adult critical care and adult pulmonology and practices in Rochester, MN. In his practice, he is particularly interested in tuberculosis (TB) and sleep apnea. Dr. Escalante is professionally affiliated with Mayo Clinic. He is a graduate of Cayetano Heredia University and a graduate of Henry Ford Hospital's residency program. Dr. Escalante has received professional recognition including the following: Career Development Time for the Scholarly Physician Program - Department of Internal Medicine; Physician Recognition Award - American Medical Association; and Young Investigator Award - American College of Chest Physicians.