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Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD

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(Ryan R. Karlstad, MD)

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Specializes in: Pediatric Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, General Surgery, Orthopedics/Orthopedic Surgery, General Practice and Hand Surgery

Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: rotator cuff repair, fractures (broken bones), elbow replacement, and more.

3545 Hwy 61 N
Vadnais Heights, MN 55110

(651) 439-8807

Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD is a pediatric orthopedist in Vadnais Heights, MN specializing in pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, general surgery, orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, general practice and hand surgery. He graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD is affiliated with Lakeview Hospital, Twin Cities Orthopedics, Other facilities throughout Eastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin, River Falls Area Medical Center, High Pointe Surgery Center and TCO Vadnais Heights.

Office Locations

3545 Hwy 61 N
Vadnais Heights, MN 55110

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4040 Radio Drive
Woodbury, MN 55129

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5715 Memorial Avenue N. Suite 200
Stillwater, MN 55082

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3545 Highway 61
North Vadnais Heights, MN 55110

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5130 Fairview Boulevard #100
Wyoming, MN 55092

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5715 Memorial Avenue
North Stillwater, MN 55082

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Some issues Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD can help you with:

Trigger Finger Surgery

"Trigger finger," or stenosing tenosynovitis, is a condition where the tendons at the base of a finger become irritated and swollen. They may develop small lumps similar to scar tissue. As the swollen, bumpy tendons pass through their sheath, a tunnel of connective tissue that holds them in place, they become stuck. The finger gets frozen in a bent, curled position. If forced, the finger can be straightened. When this happens, the stuck tendons slip through all at once, often causing a popping or clicking noise. Many cases of trigger finger respond well to non-surgical treatments such as NSAIDs, splints, or injected steroids. However, in severe cases, surgery may be necessary.

During trigger finger surgery, the tendons at the base of the affected finger are identified and the sheath is opened up, allowing the tendons to move freely without getting stuck. This can be done through a tiny incision in the palm, or even without an incision at all, using the tip of a needle. Most people are able to move their fingers normally, bending and straightening their finger without catching or popping, right away after surgery. Although patients may have some pain and stiffness as they heal, recovery is quick.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

carpal tunnel injection

injections

trigger finger surgery

By Affordability:

carpal tunnel surgery

tendon sheath incision

trigger finger surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD performed more carpal tunnel injection, injections, and trigger finger surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for carpal tunnel surgery, tendon sheath incision, and trigger finger surgery 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:

nerve surgery

upper extremity surgery

In 2023, Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD performed more nerve surgery, and upper extremity surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Top 25%

By Volume:

joint aspiration

minimally invasive surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

By Affordability:

nerve decompression surgery

nerve surgery

peripheral nerve decompression surgery

peripheral nerve surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD performed more joint aspiration, minimally invasive surgery, and peripheral nerve decompression surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for nerve decompression surgery, nerve surgery, peripheral nerve decompression surgery, and peripheral nerve surgery 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. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Vadnais Heights, MN during 2012 were injections, aspiration, nerve procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	68
decompression surgery	15
doctor visit	350
injections	145
minimally invasive procedures	15
nerve procedures	15
upper extremity surgery	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Vadnais Heights, MN during 2013 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	69
decompression surgery	36
doctor visit	363
injections	153
minimally invasive procedures	22
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nerve procedures	36
open surgery	14
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	50
X-rays	16

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	285
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	34
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD in 2013

Hypertension	43
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	11
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Vadnais Heights, MN during 2014 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	74
decompression surgery	16
doctor visit	344
injections	145
minimally invasive procedures	16
nerve procedures	16
tendon surgery	37
upper extremity surgery	53

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	172

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	27
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD in 2014

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Vadnais Heights, MN during 2015 were injections, upper extremity surgery, aspiration and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	59
decompression surgery	31
doctor visit	383
injections	134
joint surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	31
nerve procedures	31
reconstructive surgery	11
tendon surgery	44
upper extremity surgery	86

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	388

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	618
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	296
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	60
Less than 65	134

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD in 2015

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	29
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	9
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Vadnais Heights, MN during 2016 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	86
decompression surgery	19
doctor visit	379
injections	180
minimally invasive procedures	19
nerve procedures	19
tendon surgery	31
upper extremity surgery	50

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	118
Female	198

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	303
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	34
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD in 2016

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Vadnais Heights, MN during 2017 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	126
decompression surgery	13
doctor visit	368
injections	223
minimally invasive procedures	13
nerve procedures	13
tendon surgery	14
upper extremity surgery	27

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	321
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	92
85 and over	28
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD in 2017

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	31
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	8
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	4
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Vadnais Heights, MN during 2018 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	130
decompression surgery	48
doctor visit	402
injections	222
minimally invasive procedures	27
nerve procedures	48
open surgery	21
tendon surgery	23
upper extremity surgery	71

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	142
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	19
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD in 2018

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	40
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Vadnais Heights, MN during 2019 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	184
decompression surgery	56
doctor visit	590
injections	363
minimally invasive procedures	42
musculoskeletal imaging	17
nerve procedures	56
open surgery	14
tendon surgery	30
upper extremity surgery	86
X-rays	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	209
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	474
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	268
From 75 to 84	149
85 and over	38
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD in 2019

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Vadnais Heights, MN during 2020 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	146
decompression surgery	32
doctor visit	473
injections	303
minimally invasive procedures	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	32
nerve procedures	32
open surgery	11
tendon surgery	22
upper extremity surgery	54
X-rays	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	162
Female	252

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	129
85 and over	31
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD in 2020

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	37
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Vadnais Heights, MN during 2021 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	145
decompression surgery	49
doctor visit	550
injections	300
minimally invasive procedures	35
musculoskeletal imaging	14
nerve procedures	49
open surgery	14
tendon surgery	44
upper extremity surgery	93
X-rays	14

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	433
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	234
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	42
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD in 2021

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	22
Dementia	3
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Vadnais Heights, MN during 2022 were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and tendon surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	162
decompression surgery	51
doctor visit	500
excision	11
injections	320
joint surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	33
musculoskeletal imaging	16
nerve procedures	51
open surgery	18
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
tendon surgery	65
upper extremity surgery	105
X-rays	16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	167
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	418
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	17
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	40
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD in 2022

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	9
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	18
Dementia	3
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD treated as a pediatric orthopedist in Vadnais Heights, MN were injections, aspiration, upper extremity surgery and nerve procedures.

aspiration	113
decompression surgery	33
doctor visit	427
excision	11
injections	226
joint surgery	11
minimally invasive procedures	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	12
musculoskeletal imaging	19
nerve procedures	33
open surgery	15
reconstructive surgery	11
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	11
tendon surgery	32
upper extremity surgery	62
X-rays	16

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	224

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	323
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	102
85 and over	32
Less than 65	54
65 to 74	179

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	33
Stroke	1
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	7
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	4
Cancer	7

Education & Training

Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD graduated from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Mayo Clinic. He is certified by the Board Certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery and has a state license in Wisconsin.

Medical School: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Residency: Mayo Clinic

Board Certification: Board Certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery

Licensed In: Wisconsin

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Lakeview Hospital

Twin Cities Orthopedics

Other facilities throughout Eastern Minnesota and Western Wisconsin

River Falls Area Medical Center

High Pointe Surgery Center

TCO Vadnais Heights

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Aetna, BlueCross BlueShield, United HealthCare, HealthPartners, Medicare, Medicaid, America’s PPO, Health Partners, SEE BIO FOR DISCLAIMER, Americas PPO HealthEZ, PreferredOne and Medica.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Aetna

BlueCross BlueShield

United HealthCare

HealthPartners

Medicare

Medicaid

America’s PPO

Health Partners

SEE BIO FOR DISCLAIMER

Americas PPO HealthEZ

PreferredOne

Medica

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Gemini Medical LLC	$635 $635
Ethicon US, LLC	$14 Advanced Wound care $14
Tornier, Inc.	$10 UE - Aequalis Ascend Flex $10

**Types of Payments**
Education	$635
Food and Beverage	$24

Ownership and Interest Payments

This table describes ownership payments received by Dr. Ryan Richard Karlstad, MD.

Responsive Arthroscopy LLC	2021	$3,386.67	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock purchased by physician.
Responsive Arthroscopy LLC	2022	$2,693.33	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock purchased by physician.
Responsive Arthroscopy LLC	2020	$2,253.33	Physician Covered Recipient	Stock purchased by physician

Biography

Dr. Ryan Karlstad specializes in general practice, pediatric orthopedics/orthopedic surgery, and hand surgery. Areas of expertise for Dr. Karlstad include surgical repair, carpal tunnel surgery, and finger joint replacement. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Blue California, Cigna, and Aetna. Dr. Karlstad attended medical school at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Dr. Karlstad's training includes a residency program at Mayo Clinic. He has received professional recognition including the following: Minnesota Monthly Top Doctor. His professional affiliations include Twin Cities Orthopedics and Lakeview Hospital. Dr. Karlstad welcomes new patients at his office inVadnais Heights, MN as reported by Yext.