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Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD

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(Tara Mertz-Hack, MD)

(45 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine and General Practice

University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

102 10th Avenue W.
Lisbon, ND 58054

(701) 683-2214

Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Oakes, ND specializing in family medicine and general practice. She graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD is affiliated with Sanford Health, Sanford Medical Center Fargo and Sanford Health Oakes Clinic.

Office Locations

420 Seventh Street S.
Oakes, ND 58474

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Sanford Health

100 First Avenue Sw.
Lamoure, ND 58458

(701) 883-5048

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Sanford Health

102 10th Avenue W.
Lisbon, ND 58054

(701) 683-2214

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Sanford Health

141 Main Street
Ellendale, ND 58436

(701) 349-3331

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

A1C test

blood draw

diagnostic stool guaiac test

fecal occult blood test

lab tests

lipid profile

phlebotomy for lab tests

screening test

urinalysis

By Affordability:

ALT test

AST test

phosphorus blood test

phosphorus test

renal panel

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within North Dakota, Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD performed more A1C test, blood draw, diagnostic stool guaiac test (gFOBT), fecal occult blood test (FOBT), lab tests, lipid profile, phlebotomy for lab tests, screening test, and urinalysis procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for ALT (SGPT) test, AST (SGOT) test, phosphorus blood test, phosphorus test, and renal (kidney) panel 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 25%

By Volume:

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

major joint aspiration

major joint injection

prothrombin time test

ultrasound

uric acid blood test

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

color Doppler echocardiography

Doppler echocardiography

echocardiogram

spectral Doppler echocardiography

transthoracic echocardiography

uric acid blood test

uric acid test

In 2013, among providers in related specialties within North Dakota, Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD performed more Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), major joint aspiration, major joint injection, prothrombin time (PT) test, ultrasound (sonogram), and uric acid blood test procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and she also had a list price for cardiac imaging, color Doppler echocardiography, Doppler echocardiography, echocardiogram (echo), spectral Doppler echocardiography, transthoracic echocardiography (TTE), uric acid blood test, and uric acid 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

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oakes, ND during 2017 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	16
blood draw	35
diabetes management	13
doctor visit	131
injections	16
lab tests	103
preventive care	44
thyroid function tests	13
vaccines	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD.

**Gender**
Male	86
Female	91

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	60
85 and over	41
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oakes, ND during 2018 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	19
blood draw	157
diabetes management	62
doctor visit	296
hospital care	30
injections	19
inpatient care	30
lab tests	460
preventive care	138
thyroid function tests	40
vaccines	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	63
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	33
Dementia	18
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oakes, ND during 2019 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	22
blood draw	127
cardiac procedures	17
diabetes management	55
doctor visit	455
hospital care	26
injections	22
inpatient care	26
lab tests	341
nursing home care	21
preventive care	137
ultrasound (sonogram)	17
vaccines	39

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	126
From 75 to 84	119
85 and over	67
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oakes, ND during 2020 were nursing home care, aspiration, injections and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
cardiac procedures	11
doctor visit	353
injections	17
nursing home care	84
preventive care	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vaccines	11

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	163

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	76
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oakes, ND during 2021 were lab tests, preventive care, blood draw and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
blood draw	113
cardiac procedures	22
diabetes management	48
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	355
gastrointestinal procedures	12
injections	20
lab tests	302
minimally invasive procedures	12
preventive care	132
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	12
ultrasound (sonogram)	22
vaccines	23

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD.

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	220

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	449
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	77
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oakes, ND during 2022 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	25
blood draw	696
cardiac procedures	55
diabetes management	170
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	333
gastrointestinal procedures	18
injections	25
lab tests	2102
minimally invasive procedures	18
preventive care	429
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	32
skin procedures	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	55
vaccines	26

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	336

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	603
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	270
From 75 to 84	204
85 and over	95
Less than 65	50

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Dementia	11
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oakes, ND during 2023 were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD for Medicare patients.

aspiration	30
blood draw	1102
cardiac procedures	34
diabetes management	214
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	277
gastrointestinal procedures	13
injections	30
lab tests	3838
minimally invasive procedures	13
preventive care	554
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	42
skin procedures	29
ultrasound (sonogram)	34
vaccines	33

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD.

**Gender**
Male	331
Female	383

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	688
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	120
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Oakes, ND were lab tests, blood draw, preventive care and diabetes management.

aspiration	21
blood draw	371
cardiac procedures	27
diabetes management	93
diagnostic procedures	14
doctor visit	314
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hospital care	28
injections	21
inpatient care	28
lab tests	1191
minimally invasive procedures	14
nursing home care	52
preventive care	206
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	28
skin procedures	21
thyroid function tests	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	27
vaccines	23

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	333
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	137
85 and over	77
Less than 65	30
65 to 74	169

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD From 2017 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Education & Training

Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences. She completed residency at Family Medicine Residency of Idaho. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Idaho.

Medical School: University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences

Residency: Family Medicine Residency of Idaho

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Idaho

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sanford Health

Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Sanford Health Oakes Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.98 out of 5 stars based on 45 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Oakes, ND.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Amgen Inc.	$241 Repatha $138	Prolia $103
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation	$83 STEGLATRO $60	SIVEXTRO $12	STEGLUJAN $11
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$47 SOLIQUA 100/33 $24	TOUJEO $12	SOLIQUA $11
Astellas Pharma US Inc	$40 Myrbetriq $40
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$34 JARDIANCE $23	SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $12
Other	$167 ENTRESTO $31	NUPLAZID $28	VERZENIO $20	XARELTO $17	ENTRE $13	Other $58

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$611

Biography

Dr. Tara Mertz-Hack is a general practice and family medicine specialist in Oakes, ND, Lamoure, ND, and Ellendale, ND. The average patient rating for Dr. Mertz-Hack is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She is professionally affiliated with Sanford Medical Center Fargo. Yext reports that she is accepting new patients at her office in Oakes, ND. She attended the University of North Dakota School of Medicine and Health Sciences for medical school and subsequently trained at Family Medicine Residency of Idaho for residency.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD in 2018

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2020 Medicare Patient Data

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tara R. Mertz-Hack, MD in 2021

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