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Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Radiology/Diagnostic Radiology (IR/DR) and Diagnostic Radiology

Wake Forest University School of Medicine

3643 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 470-4000

Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD is a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN specializing in interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (ir/dr) and diagnostic radiology. He graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Ozark, Chilton Medical Center, Mercy Hospital Waldron, Mercy Health System, Morristown Medical Center, Duke Health, Atlantic Health System, Mercy Hospital Paris, Mercy Hospital Lebanon, Mercy Hospital Booneville, Mercy Hospital Springfield, Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield, Atlantic Medical Group and Overlook Medical Center.

Office Locations

11995 Singletree Lane Suite 500
Eden Prairie, MN 55344

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3600 Minnesota Drive Suite 800
Minneapolis, MN 55435

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Duke Health

3643 N Roxboro Street
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 470-4000

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Duke Health

4323 Ben Franklin Boulevard
Durham, NC 27704

(919) 834-2767

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Affordability:

ankle MRI

hip MRI

knee MRI

In 2023, Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD had a list price for ankle MRI, hip MRI, and knee MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Affordability:

spine MRI

In 2023, Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD had a list price for spine MRI that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

brain imaging

knee X-ray

By Affordability:

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD performed more brain imaging (neuroimaging), and knee X-ray procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for carotid ultrasound, head/brain CT scan, leg CT scan, neck X-ray, pelvis X-ray, and spine X-ray that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2012 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	380
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	290
CT scan	542
hip imaging	34
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	40
musculoskeletal imaging	84
pelvic imaging	237
spinal procedures	50
thoracic (chest) imaging	1000
ultrasound (sonogram)	281
vascular procedures	168
X-rays	1189

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2013 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	319
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	364
CT scan	640
hip imaging	46
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	82
musculoskeletal imaging	116
pelvic imaging	251
spinal procedures	88
thoracic (chest) imaging	1049
ultrasound (sonogram)	200
vascular procedures	126
X-rays	1253

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	683
Female	1094

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1063
Black	676
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	628
From 75 to 84	448
85 and over	298
Less than 65	403

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	321
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	332
CT scan	606
hip imaging	46
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	61
musculoskeletal imaging	84
pelvic imaging	295
spinal procedures	62
thoracic (chest) imaging	887
ultrasound (sonogram)	259
vascular procedures	164
women's imaging	13
X-rays	1048

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	672
Female	1023

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	979
Black	664
Hispanic	23
Asian	13
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	562
From 75 to 84	436
85 and over	291
Less than 65	406

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	43
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	359
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	349
CT scan	678
hip imaging	36
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	85
musculoskeletal imaging	95
pelvic imaging	273
spinal procedures	131
thoracic (chest) imaging	1025
ultrasound (sonogram)	230
vascular procedures	147
X-rays	1243

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	1458
Female	2208

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2182
Black	1392
Hispanic	40
Asian	0
Other	30
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1270
From 75 to 84	924
85 and over	542
Less than 65	930

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	18
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	389
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	352
CT scan	724
gastrointestinal procedures	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	90
musculoskeletal imaging	62
neck imaging	19
pelvic imaging	335
spinal procedures	112
thoracic (chest) imaging	976
ultrasound (sonogram)	296
vascular procedures	150
women's imaging	18
X-rays	1104

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	745
Female	1140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1095
Black	717
Hispanic	35
Asian	13
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	684
From 75 to 84	484
85 and over	282
Less than 65	435

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, CT scan and abdominal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	398
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	369
CT scan	766
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hip imaging	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	90
musculoskeletal imaging	110
neck imaging	17
pelvic imaging	307
spinal procedures	83
thoracic (chest) imaging	1093
ultrasound (sonogram)	254
vascular procedures	119
women's imaging	12
X-rays	1202

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	812
Female	1143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1151
Black	717
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	708
From 75 to 84	533
85 and over	288
Less than 65	426

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	23
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2018 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	361
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	326
CT scan	676
gastrointestinal procedures	13
hip imaging	17
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	127
musculoskeletal imaging	97
neck imaging	11
pelvic imaging	314
spinal procedures	98
thoracic (chest) imaging	91
ultrasound (sonogram)	238
vascular procedures	117
women's imaging	12
X-rays	159

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	787
Female	1080

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1107
Black	697
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	696
From 75 to 84	491
85 and over	274
Less than 65	406

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	25
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2019 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), abdominal imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	319
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	352
CT scan	589
gastrointestinal procedures	15
hip imaging	20
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	213
musculoskeletal imaging	109
neck imaging	15
pelvic imaging	259
spinal procedures	182
thoracic (chest) imaging	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	280
vascular procedures	171
women's imaging	13
X-rays	249

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	820
Female	1161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1190
Black	705
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	694
From 75 to 84	551
85 and over	291
Less than 65	445

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	44
Dementia	25
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2020 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	318
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	418
CT scan	737
hip imaging	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	203
musculoskeletal imaging	67
neck imaging	30
pelvic imaging	277
spinal procedures	195
thoracic (chest) imaging	99
ultrasound (sonogram)	218
vascular procedures	134
X-rays	142

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	818
Female	1007

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1112
Black	636
Hispanic	25
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	700
From 75 to 84	487
85 and over	273
Less than 65	365

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	26
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2021 were CT scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	314
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	414
CT scan	660
hip imaging	21
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	222
musculoskeletal imaging	130
neck imaging	35
pelvic imaging	270
spinal procedures	146
thoracic (chest) imaging	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	195
vascular procedures	135
X-rays	185

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	778
Female	1080

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1196
Black	584
Hispanic	26
Asian	15
Other	37
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	730
From 75 to 84	533
85 and over	263
Less than 65	332

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	26
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN during 2022 were CT scan, abdominal imaging, brain imaging (neuroimaging) and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	318
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	311
CT scan	645
eye procedures	12
hip imaging	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	184
musculoskeletal imaging	97
neck imaging	41
pelvic imaging	252
spinal procedures	145
thoracic (chest) imaging	104
ultrasound (sonogram)	208
vascular procedures	98
X-rays	161

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	645
Female	952

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1066
Black	457
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	627
From 75 to 84	501
85 and over	232
Less than 65	237

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	41
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD treated as a radiologist in Eden Prairie, MN were X-rays, CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging and brain imaging (neuroimaging).

abdominal imaging	345
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	352
CT scan	660
eye procedures	12
gastrointestinal procedures	14
hip imaging	26
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	127
musculoskeletal imaging	95
neck imaging	24
pelvic imaging	279
spinal procedures	117
thoracic (chest) imaging	591
ultrasound (sonogram)	241
vascular procedures	139
women's imaging	13
X-rays	721

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	747
Female	1080

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	658
Asian / Pacific Islander	3
Non-Hispanic White	1103
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	25
Other	24

**Age**
75 to 84	489
85 and over	275
Less than 65	398
65 to 74	663

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	38
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	20
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD graduated from Wake Forest University School of Medicine. He completed residency at Memorial University Medical Center. He is certified by the American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: Wake Forest University School of Medicine

Residency: Memorial University Medical Center (1988)

Board Certification: American Board of Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital Ozark

Chilton Medical Center

Mercy Hospital Waldron

Mercy Health System

Morristown Medical Center

Duke Health

Atlantic Health System

Mercy Hospital Paris

Mercy Hospital Lebanon

Mercy Hospital Booneville

Mercy Hospital Springfield

Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield

Atlantic Medical Group

Overlook Medical Center

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, EmblemHealth, Humana Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, Aetna, Railroad Medicare, First Health PPO, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Oxford Health Plans, Medicare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, Fidelis Care, Consumer Health Network, WellPoint, Fairos, Brighton Health Plan Solutions, Aetna Whole Health, Claim Watcher, World Trade Center Health Program, UPMC Health Plan for Life Dual, Occunet, PA Health & Wellness, Oscar Health Insurance, First MCO, Claim Doc, Aetna Medicare Prime, Morris County Correctional, Highmark WholeCare, AmBetter, Longevity Health Plan, Aetna Better Health, Aetna Exchange Plans (CVS) and Centivo.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

EmblemHealth

Humana Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

Aetna

Railroad Medicare

First Health PPO

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Oxford Health Plans

Medicare

Medicaid

Humana

Cigna

Fidelis Care

Consumer Health Network

WellPoint

Fairos

Brighton Health Plan Solutions

Aetna Whole Health

Claim Watcher

World Trade Center Health Program

UPMC Health Plan for Life Dual

Occunet

PA Health & Wellness

Oscar Health Insurance

First MCO

Claim Doc

Aetna Medicare Prime

Morris County Correctional

Highmark WholeCare

AmBetter

Longevity Health Plan

Aetna Better Health

Aetna Exchange Plans (CVS)

Centivo

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. James W. Lester JR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,346 Brady System $729	BRADY LEAD $617
Genentech USA, Inc.	$57 Rituxan $57
Abbott Laboratories	$23 Xience V coronary stent system $23
GE Healthcare	$15 $15

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$1,256
Food and Beverage	$185

Biography

Dr. James Lester is an interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR) and diagnostic radiology specialist. Dr. Lester appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Coventry, and TRICARE, in addition to other insurance carriers. He obtained his medical school training at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and performed his residency at Memorial University Medical Center. He is affiliated with Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital Springfield, Morristown Medical Center, and Mercy Hospital Waldron. His practice in Eden Prairie, MN is open to new patients as reported by Atlantic Health System.