Wolfgang B. Gaertner, M.S., M.D.
NPI 1083857148ActiveIndividual· Colon & Rectal Surgery· Minneapolis, MN
Colon & Rectal Surgery (M.S., M.D.) with Fairview Express Care and 1 other group, practicing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In 2024 Medicare paid $29,240 for 86 patients, and Part D covered 204 of their prescriptions, 85% of them generic. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $31,716 in all, mostly education. Lists Fairview Lakes Health Services and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1083857148 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.S., M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Apr 19, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 8, 2015 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary | 208C00000X | 55282 | MN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) (MN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 86 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 162 across 44 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $29,240 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 204 · 204 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 98 |
| Total drug cost | $3,273 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2004 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Colorectal Surgery (Proctology) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Fairview Express CareMinneapolis, MN · 1,911 clinicians
- University of Minnesota Health Clinics and Surgery Center IncMinneapolis, MN · 617 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Fairview Lakes Health ServicesWyoming, MN
- M Health Fairview Ridges HospitalBurnsville, MN
- M Health Fairview Southdale HospitalEdina, MN
- M Health Fairview St John's HospitalMaplewood, MN
- M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical CenterMinneapolis, MN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$31,716 · 40 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$55,633 · 60 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $31,154 | 37 |
| Coloplast Corp | $400.00 | 1 |
| Dilon Technologies, Inc. | $161.75 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$14,300 · 5 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$10,000 · 4 payments
- Travel and Lodging$5,341 · 21 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,675 · 9 payments
- Consulting Fee$400.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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