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Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine)
Professional interests include: tachycardia (very fast heart rate), stress testing, coronary artery disease, and more.
115 10th Avenue NE Suite a
Deer River, MN 56636

Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP is a nurse in Deer River, MN specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and internal medicine (adult medicine). Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP is affiliated with Essentia Health.

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Office Locations

115 10th Avenue NE Suite a
Deer River, MN 56636
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1542 Golf Course Road SUITE 203
Grand Rapids, MN 55744
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Some issues Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

  • Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
  • Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
  • Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
  • Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

  • Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
  • Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
  • Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

Heart Attack

A heart attack is a serious medical event that happens when the blood supplying oxygen to the heart is cut off, usually because of a blockage in an artery. This results in damage or death of part of the heart muscle. The heart can heal, but like any part of the body that was injured it leaves a scar. This scar tissue does not contract effectively, so the ability of the heart to pump is lowered after a heart attack.

A heart attack, sometimes called a myocardial infarction, can happen without warning. However there are certain factors that raise the risk of heart attack. Some of these are:

  • Age
  • Gender (most heart attack sufferers are male)
  • A family history of heart attacks
  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • High cholesterol
  • High blood pressure
  • Diabetes
  • Unhealthy lifestyle choices (lack of exercise, poor diet, too much alcohol or stress)

Heart attacks typically feel like pain or pressure in the chest that can radiate out to the back, arm, or jaw. Some other symptoms can include fatigue or weakness, shortness of breath, sweating, and nausea.

Treatment aims to increase blood flow to the heart muscle by opening up blocked blood vessels. Medications are sometimes used to dissolve clots in the arteries. Aspirin and other medications such as Plavix can thin the blood and make clots less likely to form. Dilators can widen blood vessels to make room for more blood to flow. Doctors can also use a procedure called catheterization to look at the blood vessels around the heart directly, place stents, or widen vessels using angioplasty. In extreme cases bypass surgery can be used to help blood flow better. After recovery, it is important to lead a healthy lifestyle and take any prescribed medications in order to protect the heart.

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.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP in 2023

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

Top 25%

By Volume:

ultrasound

In 2012, Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP performed more ultrasound (sonogram) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in Deer River, MN during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, pulmonary testing and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

blood draw 246
doctor visit 387
lab tests 740
preventive care 16
pulmonary testing 61

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in Deer River, MN during 2013 were lab tests, pulmonary testing and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

blood draw 92
doctor visit 482
lab tests 148
pulmonary testing 111

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 166
Female 96
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 110
85 and over 56
Less than 65 28

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP in 2013

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 74
Depression 17
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 4
Osteoperosis 7
Atrial Fibrilation 46
Heart Failure 66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 37
Dementia 10
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in Deer River, MN during 2014 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 393
pulmonary testing 79

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 136
Female 86
Age
From 65 to 74 56
From 75 to 84 83
85 and over 54
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP in 2014

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 69
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 47
Asthma 7
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 45
Heart Failure 73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 42
Dementia 6
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in Deer River, MN during 2015 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 412
pulmonary testing 59

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 292
Female 168
Age
From 65 to 74 126
From 75 to 84 164
85 and over 112
Less than 65 58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP in 2015

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 43
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 44
Heart Failure 69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 40
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in Deer River, MN during 2016 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 332
pulmonary testing 24

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 155
Female 85
Age
From 65 to 74 61
From 75 to 84 84
85 and over 61
Less than 65 34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP in 2016

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 24
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 35
Heart Failure 63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 38
Dementia 6
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in Deer River, MN during 2017 were pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 224
pulmonary testing 16

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 86
Female 57
Age
From 65 to 74 37
From 75 to 84 51
85 and over 38
Less than 65 17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP in 2017

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 38
Heart Failure 70
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 48
Dementia 8
Cancer 11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in Deer River, MN during 2018 were blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

blood draw 65
doctor visit 153
lab tests 54

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 76
Female 48
Age
From 65 to 74 43
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 19
Less than 65 20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP in 2018

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 43
Heart Failure 67
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 40
Dementia 0
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in Deer River, MN during 2019 were blood draw, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

blood draw 123
cardiac procedures 17
doctor visit 244
lab tests 84
ultrasound (sonogram) 17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 109
Female 55
Age
From 65 to 74 66
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 24
Less than 65 24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 52
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 68
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 27
Diabetes 44
Dementia 10
Cancer 7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in Deer River, MN during 2020 were blood draw, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

blood draw 171
cardiac procedures 23
doctor visit 305
lab tests 113
ultrasound (sonogram) 23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 124
Female 74
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 182
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 54
85 and over 36
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP in 2020

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 30
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 6
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 36
Heart Failure 66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 25
Diabetes 41
Dementia 10
Cancer 6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in Deer River, MN during 2021 were blood draw, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

blood draw 176
cardiac procedures 20
doctor visit 290
lab tests 146
ultrasound (sonogram) 20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 119
Female 73
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 179
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 60
85 and over 33
Less than 65 26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 66
Stroke 8
Ischemic Heart Disease 75
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 49
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 37
Heart Failure 60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 40
Dementia 10
Cancer 8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in Deer River, MN during 2022 were blood draw, lab tests, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

blood draw 190
cardiac procedures 44
doctor visit 281
lab tests 163
ultrasound (sonogram) 44

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 141
Female 82
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 80
85 and over 41
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 63
Depression 19
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 44
Heart Failure 52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 35
Dementia 5
Cancer 10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP treated as a nurse in Deer River, MN were lab tests, blood draw, pulmonary testing and ultrasound (sonogram).

blood draw 151
cardiac procedures 26
doctor visit 318
lab tests 206
preventive care 16
pulmonary testing 58
ultrasound (sonogram) 26

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP.

Gender
Male 127
Female 74
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 32
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 70
85 and over 43
Less than 65 26
65 to 74 62

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 4
Ischemic Heart Disease 67
Depression 20
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 6
Osteoporosis 0
Heart Failure 59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 36
Atrial Fibrillation 36
Dementia 6
Cancer 9

Education & Training

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

Board Certification: Board Certification: American Nurses Credentialing Center - Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health

Ratings & Reviews

Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars based on 202 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Anthony Ray Teasck, APRN, CNP from all over the web to help you find the right in Deer River, MN. 

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Biography

Mr. Anthony Teasck is a cardiology (heart disease) specialist in Virginia, MN, Deer River, MN, and Grand Rapids, MN. The average patient rating for Mr. Teasck is 5.0 stars (out of 5). His areas of expertise include the following: myxoma, coronary angiogram, and myocarditis. Mr. Teasck is affiliated with Essentia Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inDeer River, MN as reported by Essentia Health.

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