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Dr. Kristina Balck Sturgell, MD

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Specializes in: Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)

Medical College of Wisconsin (2006)

Professional interests include: pain, pneumonia, vascular disease, and more.

402 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55805

(218) 786-4000

Dr. Kristina Balck Sturgell, MD is an internist in Duluth, MN specializing in internal medicine (adult medicine). She graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 2006 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Kristina Balck Sturgell, MD is affiliated with THE DULUTH CLINIC LTD.

Office Locations

Address:

402 E 2nd Street
Duluth, MN 55805

Some issues Dr. Kristina Balck Sturgell, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

hospital care	260
inpatient care	235
outpatient care	25

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	202
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	56
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	17

hospital care	258
inpatient care	241
nursing home care	104
outpatient care	17

**Gender**
Male	109
Female	174

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	107
Less than 65	45

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	27
Cancer	18

hospital care	196
inpatient care	183
nursing home care	230
outpatient care	13

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	76
From 75 to 84	150
85 and over	182
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	37
Dementia	26
Cancer	20

hospital care	344
inpatient care	293
outpatient care	51

**Gender**
Male	88
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	187
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	58
Less than 65	46

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	37
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	34
Dementia	24
Cancer	16

hospital care	432
inpatient care	390
outpatient care	42

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	211
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	52
Less than 65	50

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	35
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

hospital care	464
inpatient care	414
outpatient care	50

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	59
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	35
Dementia	29
Cancer	18

hospital care	302
inpatient care	287
outpatient care	15

**Gender**
Male	94
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	74
85 and over	48
Less than 65	38

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	53
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	43
Dementia	29
Cancer	22

hospital care	373
inpatient care	265
outpatient care	108

**Gender**
Male	89
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	189
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	61
Less than 65	30

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	46
Dementia	28
Cancer	17

hospital care	692
inpatient care	444
outpatient care	248

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kristina Balck Sturgell, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kristina Balck Sturgell, MD treated as an internist in Duluth, MN were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and outpatient care.

hospital care	369
inpatient care	305
nursing home care	167
outpatient care	63

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina Balck Sturgell, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	124

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	189
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	62
85 and over	62
Less than 65	31
65 to 74	45

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kristina Balck Sturgell, MD From 2013 - 2021

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

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	16
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Cancer	14
Dementia	20

Education & Training

Dr. Kristina Balck Sturgell, MD graduated from Medical College of Wisconsin in 2006. She has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Medical College of Wisconsin (2006)

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Kristina Balck Sturgell, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

THE DULUTH CLINIC LTD

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.	$106 Austedo XR $106

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$106

Biography

These areas are among Dr. Kristina Balck's clinical interests: heart problems, pain, and pneumonia. Unfortunately, according to Doctor.com, she is not currently accepting new patients. She is a graduate of Medical College of Wisconsin.