Physician

Dale R Mortenson, MD, FACS

According to 2025 Medicare claims, Dale Mortenson, MD, FACS (NPI: 1801949722) practices general surgery in the Great Falls, MT market, with the plurality of this provider's patient population coming from Cascade, MT. This provider's primary affiliated billing organization is BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC (NPI: 1780968974; TIN: 810232122) and primary practice location at 59405-5161.

Mortenson's data goes back to 2015 and runs through 2024. For example, in 2024, this provider had 321 traditional Medicare patients, billed 683 HCPCS/CPT codes, and received $144,221 in Medicare payments. The top billing code was 47562 (Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope). Part D data shows 254 prescription claims across 149 beneficiaries totaling $2,473 in drug costs, led by Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen). DME data shows 104 claims. Open Payments data shows 7 records totaling $253. You can download detailed data with all billing codes (2015-2024). For more recent data, please contact us.

Over the past 10 years, this provider's Medicare Part B carrier billing has changed little. Concurrently, Part D prescription costs have moved up and down with repeated peaks and valleys, starting at $3,637 and ending at $2,473. For DME billing, reported payments moved up and down with repeated peaks and valleys, starting at $2,478 and ending at $4,529.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and claim lines in the table.

Part B Carrier Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners by Provider.0$108K$216K2015 Medicare payment: $175,985 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $162,719 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2017 Medicare payment: $146,765 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $160,221 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2019 Medicare payment: $215,686 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $178,455 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $185,063 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $176,839 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $187,998 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $144,221 (USD; Tot_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClm LinesPayment
2015361789$175,985
2016336784$162,719
2017323696$146,765
2018345710$160,221
2019402885$215,686
2020303677$178,455
2021350765$185,063
2022340751$176,839
2023370801$187,998
2024321683$144,221

Part D Events Trend

Drug cost trend, with N of patients and prescription claims in the table.

Part D Events Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Drug cost, unit: USD. Field: Tot_Drug_Cst. Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider.0$1.8K$3.6K2015 Drug cost: $3,637 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2016 Drug cost: $3,031 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2017 Drug cost: $3,122 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2018 Drug cost: $2,061 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2019 Drug cost: $1,635 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2020 Drug cost: $1,513 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2021 Drug cost: $3,520 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2022 Drug cost: $2,500 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2023 Drug cost: $2,185 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2024 Drug cost: $2,473 (USD; Tot_Drug_Cst)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsDrug Cost
2015137209$3,637
2016134226$3,031
2017112193$3,122
2018114204$2,061
2019121191$1,635
2020123207$1,513
2021111175$3,520
2022135235$2,500
2023151228$2,185
2024149254$2,473

DME Billing Trend

Medicare payment trend, with N of patients and DME claim records in the table.

DME Billing Trend. X-axis: year 2015-2024. Y-axis: Medicare payment, unit: USD. Field: DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt. Source: Medicare DME, Devices & Supplies by Referring Provider.0$11K$22K2015 Medicare payment: $380 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2016 Medicare payment: $3,935 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2018 Medicare payment: $1,740 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2020 Medicare payment: $1,583 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2021 Medicare payment: $11,834 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2022 Medicare payment: $21,780 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2023 Medicare payment: $14,661 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2024 Medicare payment: $13,715 (USD; DME_Suplr_Mdcr_Pymt_Amt)2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
YearPatientsClaimsPayment
2015N/R23$380
2016N/R50$3,935
2017N/RN/RN/R
2018N/R13$1,740
2019N/RN/RN/R
2020N/R13$1,583
2021N/R85$11,834
202212230$21,780
2023N/R104$14,661
2024N/R104$13,715

* / # = suppressed by CMS; 0 = reported zero; N/R = not reported or blank.

Top 5 Part B carrier billing codes in 2024

By total payments.

CodeDescriptionPatientsClm LinesTotal Payment
47562Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope2929$500
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more6060$67
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more5257$57
99202New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more9696$47
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more5355$33

Top 5 Part D drugs in 2024

By total drug costs.

DrugGenericClaimsTotal Day SupplyTotal Drug Cost
Hydrocodone-AcetaminophenHydrocodone/Acetaminophen133482$729
ErythromycinErythromycin Base1214$709
Peg 3350-ElectrolyteSodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg1416$412
Neomycin SulfateNeomycin Sulfate1515$88
Metoclopramide HclMetoclopramide Hcl1516$16

Top 5 DME services in 2024

By Total Medicare Payment Amount.

HCPCS CodeHCPCS DescriptionSupplier Rental IndicatorTotal Supplier BeneficiariesTotal Supplier ClaimsTotal Medicare Payment Amount
A4407Ostomy skin barrier, with flange (solid, flexible, or accordion), extended wear, with built-in convexity, 4 x 4 inches or smaller, eachNN/R17$4,612
A4385Ostomy skin barrier, solid 4 x 4 or equivalent, extended wear, without built-in convexity, eachNN/R22$3,539
A4425Ostomy pouch, drainable; for use on barrier with non-locking flange, with filter (2 piece system), eachNN/R16$1,927
E1390Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rateYN/R12$1,546
A4394Ostomy deodorant, with or without lubricant, for use in ostomy pouch, per fluid ounceNN/R13$1,508

Open Payments Summary in 2024

CategoryDefinitionRecordsTotal Reported AmountTop Related Entity
General PaymentsReported payment or transfer-of-value amount.7$253INTUITIVE SURGICAL, INC.
Research PaymentsReported research-related payment or transfer-of-value amount.0$0N/R
Ownership / Investment InterestsReported value of ownership or investment interests.0$0N/R

FAQ

What Medicare data is available for Dale R. Mortenson, MD, FACS?

Tedicare shows public-source Medicare data for Dale R. Mortenson, MD, FACS (NPI 1801949722), including provider identity, specialty, market context, Medicare Part B activity, Part D prescribing, DME records, Open Payments where available, billing organization details, and ACO affiliation signals where available. Profile data covers 2015-2024, with current attribution based on 2025 claims where available.

Does Dale R. Mortenson, MD, FACS have ACO affiliation data?

No ACO affiliation record is shown in the available Tedicare data for this profile.

What billing organization is linked to Dale R. Mortenson, MD, FACS?

Dale R. Mortenson, MD, FACS is linked to BENEFIS HOSPITALS INC (billing NPI 1780968974) in the available physician profile data.

Does Dale R. Mortenson, MD, FACS have Open Payments data?

Dale R. Mortenson, MD, FACS has 7 connected Open Payments records in the available 2024 summary data.

Can I download physician-level Medicare data from Tedicare?

Yes. Tedicare provides sample physician export data and paid custom physician data exports for research, planning, outreach, and market analysis. Exports can include physician profile fields, market and specialty context, billing organization details, ACO affiliation signals where available, and Medicare utilization data.