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Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD

Accepting New Patients

(268 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

University of Minnesota Medical School

35205 COUNTY ROAD 3
CROSSLAKE, MN 56442

(218) 692-1010

Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD is a family medicine practitioner in CROSSLAKE, MN specializing in family medicine. She graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD is affiliated with Essentia Health.

Office Locations

35205 COUNTY ROAD 3
CROSSLAKE, MN 56442

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24087 Cuyuna Street
Deerwood, MN 56444

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“The family would like to thank the entire nursing staff at Essentia Health St. Joseph's Crosslake clinic, and Dr. Sara Lokstad for her expertise and dedicated care.”—"Richard Nelles", Pine and Lakes Echo Journal, April 2024

“His legacy as the Crosslake doc lives on, however, said Dr. Sara Lokstad, the current family medicine provider at the clinic and family practice division chair.”—"Dr. Peter Henry turns the page on long career in medicine", Brainerd Dispatch, May 2022

“The guest speaker is Lt. Col. Sara Lokstad.”—"Memorial Day events planned in the lakes area", Brainerd Dispatch, May 2018

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD in 2023

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

blood draw

blood draw for lab tests

phlebotomy for lab tests

venipuncture

In 2023, Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD had a list price for blood draw, blood draw for lab tests, phlebotomy for lab tests, and venipuncture (phlebotomy) 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	364

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	469

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	132

**Age**
From 65 to 74	74
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	46
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD in 2013

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	236

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	35
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	373

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	224

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	70
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD in 2015

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	10
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	319

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	98

**Age**
From 65 to 74	58
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	28
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD in 2016

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	346

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	100

**Age**
From 65 to 74	62
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	27
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD in 2017

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	217

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	86

**Age**
From 65 to 74	53
From 75 to 84	49
85 and over	22
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD in 2018

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	553

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	162

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	71
85 and over	44
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD in 2019

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	20
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	6
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	306

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	122

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	23
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	23
Dementia	5
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	398

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	79
Female	130

**Age**
From 65 to 74	108
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	34
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	24
Dementia	5
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in CROSSLAKE, MN during 2022 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	353
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	93
Female	131

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	213
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	32
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	21
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in CROSSLAKE, MN during 2023 were blood draw and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	93
doctor visit	338
lab tests	12

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	124
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	40
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD in 2023

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in CROSSLAKE, MN were blood draw, preventive care, vaccines and lab tests.

blood draw	93
doctor visit	356
lab tests	12
preventive care	15
vaccines	15

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD.

**Gender**
Male	82
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	40
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	62
85 and over	33
Less than 65	20
65 to 74	85

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD From 2012 - 2023

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

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	12
Dementia	6

Education & Training

Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School. She completed residency at Madigan Army Medical Center. She is certified by the American Board of Family Medicine and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School

Residency: Madigan Army Medical Center

Board Certification: American Board of Family Medicine

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Essentia Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 268 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sara Marie Lokstad, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in CROSSLAKE, MN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-11-24

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We absolutely cherish Dr. Lokstad!! We are blessed to have her as our Doctor. She is simply amazing, kind, compassionate and always gives us her complete attention, she truly makes us feel like me are her only patient.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-10

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Dr. Sara is extremely attentive and personable. She reviewed notes from last visit and addressed my questions. Highly recommend.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-26

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Dr. SARA is an extremely caring doctor. I feel lucky to have her as my primary physician.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-01

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Dr Lokstad goes out of her way to help. Amazing doctor!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-01-24

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Doctor Sara is very good. You can't afford to lose her

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-01-19

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Have recommended Sara to many

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-10-03

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Dr. Lokstad is the best!!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-07

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Sara lokstad is wonderful

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-11-24

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Dr.Lokstad is excellent!!

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-16

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Dr. Lokstad is the best!

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Biography

Dr. Sara Lokstad's specialty is family medicine. She is professionally affiliated with St. Joseph's Hospital and Essentia Health. She studied medicine at the University of Minnesota Medical School. Dr. Lokstad trained at Madigan Army Medical Center for her residency. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). According to Essentia Health, new patients are welcome to contact her office in Crosslake, MN.