Ryan Pfannenstein, DPM
Podiatrists (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences (2001)
- Years since graduation
- 25
- In the NPI registry since
- 2006
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 190
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. NPIs were first issued in May 2005 and became required on claims in 2007–2008, so an early date usually means the clinician was already in practice before then. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2001Medical school: Des Moines University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
- 2006Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date) — NPIs began in 2005, so practice likely started earlier
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist primary
MN license 712
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Regions Hospital Saint PAul, MN
Medical groups
- Group Health Inc (1,638 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 190
- Services billed
- 769
- Patients’ average age
- 69
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 156 | 99 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 142 | 72 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 122 | 82 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 53 | 53 |
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | 25 | 17 |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | 25 | 25 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 19 | 19 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Saint PAul, MN | 57 |
| Doxycycline Monohydrate Other prescribers in Saint PAul, MN | 46 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Saint PAul, MN | 38 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass (amoxicillin/potassium clav) Other prescribers in Saint PAul, MN | 24 |
| Ibuprofen Other prescribers in Saint PAul, MN | 24 |
| Cephalexin Other prescribers in Saint PAul, MN | 14 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 1 payments worth $173 in total to this clinician.
| Stryker Corporation | $173 |
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| Food and Beverage | $173 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.