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Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Pain Medicine
Professional interests include: bursitis, spinal osteoarthritis, hip problems, and more.
502 EAST 2ND STREET
DULUTH, MN 55805

Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP is a nurse in DULUTH, MN specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine) and pain medicine. Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP is affiliated with Essentia Health and Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth).

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Office Locations

502 EAST 2ND STREET
DULUTH, MN 55805
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Some issues Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP can help you with:

Headache

Headaches are dull or sharp pains that occur in regions of the head and face. Headaches occur in many different forms and vary in location, severity, and duration. They are not necessarily a sign of an underlying illness and often resolve on their own. However, headaches can present significant day-to-day discomfort. The most common forms of headaches include:

  • Migraines: one of the most prevalent types of headache, migraines typically last from two hours to three days, causing a throbbing pain on one side of the head. Nausea, sensitivity to bright lights, fatigue, and blurred vision all may accompany migraines. While migraines have no known cure, medications and lifestyle modifications may ease symptoms. Avoiding behaviors that may trigger migraines such as lack of sleep or loud, repetitive noises can improve headaches.
  • Tension headaches: also known as stress headaches, these headaches are characterized by pain in the upper top part of the head and behind the eyes. Tension headaches are common and have no exact cause; however, certain practices may increase the likelihood of developing them. For example, wearing one's hair up in a tight hairstyle or wearing a restrictive hat can put pressure on the scalp, leading to a tension headache. Other causes of tension headaches may include alcohol or nicotine use, caffeine, teeth grinding, stress, overexertion, and eye strain. Some people find posture improvement, alternating sleeping positions, and neck exercise can alleviate tension headaches. Over-the-counter pain relievers such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve) may also reduce tension-headache pain.
  • Sinus headaches: this type of headache causes pain in the sinuses, but may progress to pain and pressure in the eyes, forehead, and cheeks. These headaches are often accompanied by nasal congestion, fatigue, and ache in the upper teeth and may or may not be caused by sinus infections or sinusitis (sinus inflammation). Some sinus headaches are allergic headaches, which arise from allergic triggers such as seasonal allergies (pollen allergies) or hay fever, causing sinus pressure and facial pain. Other symptoms of allergic headaches include nasal congestion, irritated or watery eyes, runny nose, and sneezing. Allergic headaches may be treated with antihistamine medications such as cetirizine (Zyrtec). Allergic headaches are common during pollen season, which is usually around springtime.
  • Cluster headaches: these headaches occur suddenly and cause stabbing, sharp pain from one eye down to the one side of the neck. They are often referred to as the most aggravating and painful type of headaches. Other symptoms of cluster headaches include nasal congestion, droopy eyelid, and enlarged pupil on one side of the face. In the past, it was widely believed that cluster headaches were caused by a bevy or "cluster" of multiple types of headaches, such as a combination of an allergic headache and a tension headache. Medical experts now recognize that cluster headaches are a separate and unique form of headache. Cluster headaches last for around twenty minutes to two hours. They may recur throughout the period of a day or several weeks, but usually dissipate within a month. Treatment for cluster headaches includes over-the-counter pain medications such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motren) and naproxen sodium (Aleve). Prescription Prednisone can help with swelling and Verapamil may reduce pain by relaxing the blood vessels.

Living with headaches is challenging; headaches can prevent people from fully enjoying life. Medical treatment and care in avoiding certain triggers can help those with headaches begin to feel normal once again.

Hydrocephalus

Normally, the brain is bathed in a liquid called cerebrospinal fluid. This fluid cushions and nurtures the brain cells as it flows around and through the brain. Sometimes, cerebrospinal fluid does not get reabsorbed into the body properly, or a blockage in the brain can stop it from flowing. This causes a buildup of pressure called hydrocephalus. This condition affects a wide range of people, but it is much more prevalent among infants and older adults. Left untreated, hydrocephalus can cause uncomfortable symptoms, such as headaches and blurred vision, and eventually may cause brain damage.

Hydrocephalus is most often treated with an implanted device called a shunt. A shunt is a long, thin tube that is used to drain excess fluid. One end is placed within the brain. The tube runs under the skin, along the neck behind the ear, and to another part of the body where the fluid can be reabsorbed. Most often this is the abdomen, but the chest or other areas can also be used. Shunts have a valve that allows doctors to monitor and control the pressure within the brain. Insertion of a shunt is a surgical procedure that takes one to two hours. Incisions are made in the head and the abdomen, and the shunt is threaded into place before the openings are stitched closed.

In cases where hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage, a procedure called endoscopic third ventriculostomy, or ETV, may be performed. During this procedure, a surgeon makes a dime-sized hole in the skull and uses a thin tube with a camera on the end (called an endoscope) to see inside the brain. The surgeon punctures a hole in the floor of the third ventricle, a fluid-filled space within the brain. The hole provides an opening for cerebrospinal fluid to flow around the blockage, normalizing pressure. The entire procedure usually takes less than an hour and patients can often go home the following day. ETV can provide a permanent and safe alternative to a shunt, but it is only useful for patients whose hydrocephalus is caused by a blockage.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in DULUTH, MN during 2013 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, spinal procedures and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 12
decompression surgery 31
doctor visit 64
neck surgery 12
nerve procedures 31
spinal procedures 31

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 64
Female 52
Age
From 65 to 74 45
From 75 to 84 24
85 and over 14
Less than 65 33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP in 2013

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated during 2013 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 21
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in DULUTH, MN during 2014 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 15
doctor visit 37
nerve procedures 15
spinal procedures 15

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 35
Female 37
Age
From 65 to 74 18
From 75 to 84 21
85 and over 11
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 33
Dementia 0
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in DULUTH, MN during 2015 were nerve procedures, decompression surgery and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

decompression surgery 24
nerve procedures 24
spinal procedures 24

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 40
Female 60
Age
From 65 to 74 32
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 28
Depression 42
Chronic Kidney Disease 0
Asthma 22
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 22
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in DULUTH, MN during 2016 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

hospital care 21
inpatient care 21

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 31
Female 23
Age
From 65 to 74 19
From 75 to 84 16
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated during 2016 were hypertension, depression, high cholesterol and asthma.

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 41
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 44
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 30
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 22
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in DULUTH, MN during 2017 were spinal procedures and arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery).

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 11
doctor visit 12
spinal procedures 11

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 33
Female 26
Age
From 65 to 74 22
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 64
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 54
Chronic Kidney Disease 27
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 0
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 37
Female 24
Age
From 65 to 74 20
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 49
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 38
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 21
Diabetes 34
Dementia 23
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 44

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 39
Female 37
Age
From 65 to 74 25
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 49
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 16
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 32
Diabetes 33
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 117

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 51
Female 53
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 92
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 36
From 75 to 84 25
85 and over 12
Less than 65 31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 41
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 25
Dementia 16
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 131

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 51
Female 38
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 78
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 64
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 39
Chronic Kidney Disease 28
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 0
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 31
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 98

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 51
Female 33
Age
From 65 to 74 34
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 74
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 29
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 26
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 38
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 107

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 40
Female 35
Age
From 65 to 74 36
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 61
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 24
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 16
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in DULUTH, MN were nerve procedures, decompression surgery, hospital care and inpatient care.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery) 11
decompression surgery 23
doctor visit 69
hospital care 21
inpatient care 21
neck surgery 12
nerve procedures 23
spinal procedures 20

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 42
Female 38
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 15
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 7
85 and over 3
Less than 65 24
65 to 74 29

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP From 2013 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 1
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 40
Chronic Kidney Disease 25
Asthma 8
Osteoporosis 5
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 29
Atrial Fibrillation 2
Cancer 5
Dementia 3

Education & Training

He is certified by the Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center - Nurse Practitioner - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care and has a state license in Minnesota.

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center - Nurse Practitioner - Adult-Gerontology Primary Care

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health
Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth)

Ratings & Reviews

Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Thomas Wade Swedberg, APRN, CNP from all over the web to help you find the right in DULUTH, MN. 

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-11
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I would recommend PA Swedberg to anybody he's very professional

Biography

Mr. Thomas Swedberg is a pain medicine specialist in Duluth, MN. He is affiliated with Essentia Health-Polinsky Medical Rehabilitation Center (Duluth). Essentia Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Duluth, MN.

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