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Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD

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(315 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Rheumatology

Mayo Medical School (1998)

Professional interests include: psoriatic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis

3800 Park Nicollet Boulevard Park Nicollet Specialty Center St. Louis Park 3800 Building
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416

(952) 993-3280

Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD is a rheumatologist in Burnsville, MN specializing in adult rheumatology. He graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1998 and has 28 years of experience. Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD is affiliated with HealthPartners Park Nicollet.

Office Locations

14000 Fairview Drive Park Nicollet Clinic and Specialty Center Burnsville 14000 Building
Burnsville, MN 55337

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3800 Park Nicollet Boulevard
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416

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3800 Park Nicollet Boulevard Park Nicollet Specialty Center St. Louis Park 3800 Building
Saint Louis Park, MN 55416

(952) 993-3280

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In The News

“The evening program will begin with a presentation by Peter Kent, Park Nicollet Rheumatology, who will discuss how regular physical activity can help alleviate arthritis pain and will answer...”—"Community Events, May 31, 2005", Twin Cities Pioneer Press, May 2005

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

intravenous infusion

By Affordability:

creatine kinase tests

total creatine kinase test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD performed more intravenous (IV) infusion procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for creatine kinase tests, and total creatine kinase test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

blood draw

complete blood count

injections

phlebotomy for lab tests

total calcium test

By Affordability:

uric acid blood test

uric acid test

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD performed more blood draw, complete blood count (CBC), injections, phlebotomy for lab tests, and total calcium test procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for uric acid blood test, and uric acid test that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

creatinine blood test

DEXA with vertebral fracture assessment

dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry

joint aspiration

lab tests

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD performed more creatinine blood test, DEXA with vertebral fracture assessment, dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA), joint aspiration, and lab tests procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for blood tests, calcium blood test, calcium test, sed rate (ESR), and total calcium test 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Burnsville, MN during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	144
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	112
blood draw	207
chemotherapy	112
doctor visit	406
injections	144
lab tests	647
minimally invasive procedures	154
musculoskeletal imaging	80
preventive care	27
vaccines	27
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	62
X-rays	80

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Burnsville, MN during 2013 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	155
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	159
blood draw	221
chemotherapy	159
doctor visit	432
injections	155
lab tests	637
minimally invasive procedures	210
musculoskeletal imaging	95
preventive care	47
vaccines	47
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	81
X-rays	95

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	415

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	485
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	172
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	83
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD in 2013

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Burnsville, MN during 2014 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, blood draw and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	184
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	212
blood draw	230
chemotherapy	212
doctor visit	404
injections	184
lab tests	608
minimally invasive procedures	264
musculoskeletal imaging	71
preventive care	55
vaccines	55
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	52
X-rays	71

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	101
Female	399

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	459
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	144
85 and over	68
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD in 2014

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	19
Dementia	6
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Burnsville, MN during 2015 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	141
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	286
blood draw	236
chemotherapy	286
doctor visit	445
injections	141
lab tests	693
minimally invasive procedures	348
musculoskeletal imaging	64
preventive care	23
vaccines	23
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	52
X-rays	64

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	818

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	948
Black	34
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	302
85 and over	154
Less than 65	200

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD in 2015

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	16
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	32
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	7
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Burnsville, MN during 2016 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	148
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	136
blood draw	255
chemotherapy	136
doctor visit	386
injections	148
lab tests	885
minimally invasive procedures	174
musculoskeletal imaging	77
preventive care	52
vaccines	52
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	77
X-rays	77

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	99
Female	376

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	421
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	69
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD in 2016

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	31
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	7
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Burnsville, MN during 2017 were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	178
blood draw	258
chemotherapy	178
doctor visit	427
injections	93
lab tests	916
minimally invasive procedures	219
musculoskeletal imaging	129
preventive care	31
vaccines	31
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	103
X-rays	129

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	462
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	59
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD in 2017

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	30
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	33
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Burnsville, MN during 2018 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, blood draw and chemotherapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	140
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	203
blood draw	251
chemotherapy	203
doctor visit	427
injections	140
lab tests	928
minimally invasive procedures	264
musculoskeletal imaging	174
preventive care	24
vaccines	24
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	128
X-rays	174

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	466

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	239
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	75
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD in 2018

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	38
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	16
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Burnsville, MN during 2019 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	224
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	362
blood draw	346
chemotherapy	362
doctor visit	653
injections	224
lab tests	1620
minimally invasive procedures	484
musculoskeletal imaging	352
preventive care	44
vaccines	44
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	274
X-rays	352

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	222
Female	821

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	972
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	503
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	124
Less than 65	93

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD in 2019

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	17
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	37
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	17
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Burnsville, MN during 2020 were lab tests, blood draw, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	188
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	183
blood draw	469
chemotherapy	183
doctor visit	583
injections	205
lab tests	1455
minimally invasive procedures	231
musculoskeletal imaging	321
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	256
X-rays	321

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	668

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	781
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	391
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	83
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD in 2020

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	34
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	13
Dementia	5
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Burnsville, MN during 2021 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, blood draw and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	147
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	297
blood draw	504
chemotherapy	297
doctor visit	579
injections	163
lab tests	1630
minimally invasive procedures	534
musculoskeletal imaging	378
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	310
X-rays	378

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	804

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	945
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	16
Other	27
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	488
From 75 to 84	337
85 and over	130
Less than 65	69

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD in 2021

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	15
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	41
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Burnsville, MN during 2022 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, X-rays and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	113
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	205
blood draw	497
chemotherapy	205
doctor visit	551
injections	113
lab tests	1522
minimally invasive procedures	548
musculoskeletal imaging	512
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	401
X-rays	512

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	895

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1048
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	519
From 75 to 84	381
85 and over	139
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	13
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	49
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	15
Dementia	3
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD treated as a rheumatologist in Burnsville, MN were lab tests, blood draw, minimally invasive procedures and chemotherapy.

aspiration	152
biological response modifier (BRM) therapy	212
blood draw	315
chemotherapy	212
doctor visit	481
injections	155
lab tests	1049
minimally invasive procedures	311
musculoskeletal imaging	204
preventive care	37
vaccines	37
vertebral fracture assessment (VFA)	163
X-rays	204

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	552

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	4
Non-Hispanic White	639
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	217
85 and over	89
Less than 65	91
65 to 74	295

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, osteoperosis and depression.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	32
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	15
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD graduated from Mayo Medical School in 1998. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine-Rheumatology and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Mayo Medical School (1998)

Residency: Mayo Clinic (2001)

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine-Rheumatology

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

HealthPartners Park Nicollet

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.92 out of 5 stars based on 315 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Peter D. Kent, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Burnsville, MN.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Pfizer Inc.	$206 XELJANZ $166	$40

**Types of Payments**
Education	$206

Biography

Dr. Peter Kent is an adult rheumatology specialist in Burnsville, MN and Saint Louis Park, MN. In his practice, he is particularly interested in psoriatic arthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. Dr. Kent's average rating from his patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His education and training includes medical school at Mayo Medical School and residency at Mayo Clinic. He has received distinctions including Mpls.St.Paul Magazine Top Doctors and Mpls.St.Paul Super Doctors. He is professionally affiliated with Park Nicollet Clinic. HealthPartners reports that Dr. Kent is accepting new patients at his office in Burnsville, MN.