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Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD

(Dr. Steven Pletcher, M.D)

(40 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Gastroenterology

Indiana University School of Medicine

321 Eighth Avenue N.
Fargo, ND 58102

(701) 234-2525

Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD is a gastroenterologist in Fargo, ND specializing in adult gastroenterology. He graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD is affiliated with Sanford Health.

Office Locations

Sanford Health

321 Eighth Avenue N.
Fargo, ND 58102

(701) 234-2525

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fargo, ND during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	478
doctor visit	935
esophageal dilation	129
gastrointestinal procedures	904
hospital care	224
inpatient care	224
lab tests	18
minimally invasive procedures	904
preventive care	186
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	478

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fargo, ND during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	503
doctor visit	1049
esophageal dilation	170
gastrointestinal procedures	958
hospital care	216
inpatient care	216
lab tests	21
minimally invasive procedures	958
preventive care	182
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	503

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	468
Female	698

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1124
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	520
From 75 to 84	328
85 and over	120
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD in 2013

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fargo, ND during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	442
doctor visit	611
esophageal dilation	155
gastrointestinal procedures	913
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179
minimally invasive procedures	913
preventive care	197
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	442

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	516

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	873
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	418
From 75 to 84	265
85 and over	80
Less than 65	140

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fargo, ND during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	471
doctor visit	552
esophageal dilation	116
gastrointestinal procedures	917
hospital care	147
injections	11
inpatient care	147
minimally invasive procedures	917
preventive care	186
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	471

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	678
Female	1052

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1666
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	858
From 75 to 84	476
85 and over	132
Less than 65	264

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD in 2015

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fargo, ND during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	475
doctor visit	577
esophageal dilation	140
gastrointestinal procedures	830
hospital care	166
inpatient care	166
minimally invasive procedures	830
preventive care	150
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	475

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	314
Female	523

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	803
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	397
From 75 to 84	244
85 and over	79
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	30
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fargo, ND during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	510
doctor visit	439
esophageal dilation	104
gastrointestinal procedures	838
hospital care	111
injections	13
inpatient care	111
minimally invasive procedures	838
preventive care	152
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	510

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	486

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	780
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	390
From 75 to 84	240
85 and over	61
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD in 2017

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fargo, ND during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	491
doctor visit	502
esophageal dilation	107
gastrointestinal procedures	837
hospital care	104
inpatient care	104
liver imaging	21
minimally invasive procedures	848
preventive care	161
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	491
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	327
Female	475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	767
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	363
From 75 to 84	256
85 and over	73
Less than 65	110

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD in 2018

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fargo, ND during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	258
doctor visit	122
esophageal dilation	31
gastrointestinal procedures	403
injections	11
minimally invasive procedures	403
preventive care	70
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	258

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	365
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	225
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fargo, ND during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	260
doctor visit	132
esophageal dilation	39
gastrointestinal procedures	390
minimally invasive procedures	390
preventive care	51
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	260

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	225

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	362
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	99
85 and over	19
Less than 65	49

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	26
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fargo, ND during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic procedures	355
doctor visit	105
esophageal dilation	30
gastrointestinal procedures	558
injections	13
minimally invasive procedures	558
preventive care	98
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	355

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	299

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	492
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	14

**Age**
From 65 to 74	300
From 75 to 84	141
85 and over	23
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	22
Dementia	6
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fargo, ND during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	22
diagnostic procedures	389
doctor visit	88
esophageal dilation	60
gastrointestinal procedures	597
injections	15
minimally invasive procedures	597
preventive care	82
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	389

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	293

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	276
From 75 to 84	123
85 and over	26
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD in 2022

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	26
Dementia	4
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD treated as a gastroenterologist in Fargo, ND were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, diagnostic procedures and removal of lesion (e.g. growth).

balloon dilation	22
diagnostic procedures	421
doctor visit	464
esophageal dilation	98
gastrointestinal procedures	740
hospital care	163
injections	12
inpatient care	163
lab tests	19
liver imaging	21
minimally invasive procedures	741
preventive care	137
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	421
ultrasound (sonogram)	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD.

**Gender**
Female	434
Male	298

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	699
Native American / Alaskan Native	2
Hispanic	0
Other	4

**Age**
85 and over	55
75 to 84	206
Less than 65	102
65 to 74	361

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and depression.

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	9
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD graduated from Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Gastroenterology and has a state license in Indiana.

Medical School: Indiana University School of Medicine

Residency: University of Minnesota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Gastroenterology

Licensed In: Indiana

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sanford Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.81 out of 5 stars based on 40 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fargo, ND.

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Overall Rating

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Steven D Pletcher, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AbbVie, Inc.	$938 Humira $574	Creon $240	Viekira $54	Mavyret $24	Moderiba $14	Other $33
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.	$411 ENTYVIO $248	AMITIZA $102	Dexilant $61
Covidien LP	$352 GI Solutions $352
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC	$322 XIFAXAN $141	UCERIS TABLETS $86	XIFAXANIBSD $51	XIFIXAN $44
Janssen Biotech, Inc.	$309 REMICADE $126	SIMPONI $121	STELARA $50	OLYSIO $13
Other	$2,626 LINZESS $348	VIBERZI $203	PREPOPIK $171	ZEPATIER $156	ENTYVIO $137	Other $1,612

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,586
Travel and Lodging	$352
Education	$21

Biography

Dr. Steven Pletcher's area of specialization is adult gastroenterology. He attended medical school at Indiana University School of Medicine. Dr. Pletcher trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Minnesota for his residency. Patient reviews placed him at an average of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Pletcher has received the distinction of American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. In addition to English, he speaks Spanish. He is affiliated with Sanford Medical Center Fargo.