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Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD

Accepting New Patients

(2 Ratings)

Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

University of Minnesota Medical School (1991)

1406 6TH AVENUE N
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56303

(320) 656-7020

Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD is an interventional cardiologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD is affiliated with CentraCare Clinic.

Office Locations

1406 6TH AVENUE N
SAINT CLOUD, MN 56303

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101 WILLMAR AVENUE SW
WILLMAR, MN 56201

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

carotid duplex ultrasound

endovascular stenting

lower extremity artery stenting

By Affordability:

angiogram

carotid duplex ultrasound

inpatient hospital care

vascular studies

vascular ultrasound

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD performed more carotid duplex ultrasound, endovascular stenting, and lower extremity (leg) artery stenting procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for angiogram (angiography), carotid duplex ultrasound, carotid ultrasound, duplex ultrasound, hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), vascular studies, and vascular ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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.

Top 10%

By Volume:

vascular procedures

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

stress testing

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD performed more vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac (heart) stress testing, and stress testing that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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.

Top 25%

By Volume:

By Affordability:

left heart catheterization

stress EKG

transthoracic echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD performed more cardiac procedures, stent placement (stenting), ultrasound (sonogram), and vascular ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for arteriogram, cardiac imaging, coronary angiogram, echocardiogram (echo), electrocardiogram (EKG), left heart catheterization, stress EKG, and transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) 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. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	14
cardiac procedures	506
catheterization	48
CT scan	14
diagnostic procedures	13
doctor visit	465
hospital care	274
inpatient care	274
minimally invasive procedures	48
pelvic imaging	14
stent placement (stenting)	35
stress testing	113
ultrasound (sonogram)	344
vascular procedures	78

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2013 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	24
angioplasty	76
cardiac procedures	518
catheterization	173
CT scan	13
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	454
emergency care	19
hospital care	343
inpatient care	343
minimally invasive procedures	173
pelvic imaging	24
stent placement (stenting)	76
stress testing	80
ultrasound (sonogram)	277
vascular procedures	130

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	571
Female	517

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1054
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	315
From 75 to 84	378
85 and over	223
Less than 65	172

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2014 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
angioplasty	56
cardiac procedures	372
catheterization	133
CT scan	17
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	424
emergency care	20
hospital care	316
inpatient care	316
minimally invasive procedures	152
pelvic imaging	17
stent placement (stenting)	56
stress testing	64
ultrasound (sonogram)	174
vascular procedures	97

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	791
Female	738

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1460
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	449
From 75 to 84	521
85 and over	274
Less than 65	285

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	36
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2015 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	80
cardiac procedures	552
catheterization	185
diagnostic procedures	51
doctor visit	415
emergency care	14
hospital care	260
inpatient care	260
minimally invasive procedures	185
stent placement (stenting)	80
stress testing	100
ultrasound (sonogram)	228
vascular procedures	140

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	2410
Female	2260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	4392
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	156

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1434
From 75 to 84	1424
85 and over	782
Less than 65	1030

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	36
cardiac procedures	311
catheterization	71
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	411
hospital care	107
inpatient care	107
minimally invasive procedures	71
stent placement (stenting)	36
stress testing	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	148
vascular procedures	80

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	545
Female	485

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	980
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	28

**Age**
From 65 to 74	295
From 75 to 84	331
85 and over	206
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	34
cardiac procedures	255
catheterization	51
doctor visit	405
hospital care	140
inpatient care	140
minimally invasive procedures	51
stent placement (stenting)	34
stress testing	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	152
vascular procedures	59

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	652
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	217
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	119
Less than 65	104

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	40
cardiac procedures	326
catheterization	60
doctor visit	377
hospital care	127
inpatient care	127
minimally invasive procedures	60
stent placement (stenting)	40
stress testing	51
ultrasound (sonogram)	215
vascular procedures	68

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	342

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	732
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	255
85 and over	148
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	32
angioplasty	52
cardiac procedures	508
catheterization	78
doctor visit	991
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
minimally invasive procedures	135
stent placement (stenting)	77
stress testing	46
ultrasound (sonogram)	376
vascular procedures	139

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	747
Female	631

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1331
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	485
From 75 to 84	538
85 and over	235
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	38
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	64
cardiac procedures	320
catheterization	96
doctor visit	661
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
minimally invasive procedures	110
stent placement (stenting)	78
ultrasound (sonogram)	224
vascular procedures	132

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	521
Female	381

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	876
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	369
85 and over	144
Less than 65	75

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	7
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	400
catheterization	63
doctor visit	698
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	81
stent placement (stenting)	60
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	345
vascular procedures	188

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	571
Female	454

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	983
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	387
From 75 to 84	381
85 and over	168
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	41
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	16
angioplasty	42
cardiac procedures	311
catheterization	63
doctor visit	688
hospital care	73
inpatient care	73
minimally invasive procedures	76
pelvic imaging	16
stent placement (stenting)	55
stress testing	49
ultrasound (sonogram)	232
vascular procedures	187

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	529
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	903
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	372
85 and over	163
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	60
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	6
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in SAINT CLOUD, MN were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

abdominal imaging	17
ablation	32
angioplasty	52
cardiac procedures	398
catheterization	92
CT scan	14
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	544
emergency care	17
hospital care	175
inpatient care	175
minimally invasive procedures	103
pelvic imaging	17
stent placement (stenting)	57
stress testing	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	246
vascular procedures	118

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD.

**Gender**
Male	681
Female	590

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	1214
Native American / Alaskan Native	19
Hispanic	0
Other	12

**Age**
75 to 84	436
85 and over	223
Less than 65	204
65 to 74	407

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1991. He completed residency at University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: University of Minnesota Medical School (1991)

Residency: University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

CentraCare Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 2 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in SAINT CLOUD, MN.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-09-18

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I have been under Dr Erickson's care for many years.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-08-20

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Perfect

General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Boston Scientific Corporation	$128 OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $55	GENERAL VASCULAR INTERVENTION $50	GENERAL CATHETERS $23
ABIOMED	$35 Impella $35
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.	$34 C3 Delivery System $34

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$197

Research Payments

Dr. Bernard Rudolph Erickson, MD has received 291 research payments totaling $1,693,264.

Biography

Dr. Bernard Erickson works as an adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School. For his professional training, Dr. Erickson completed a residency program at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, Fairview. He is professionally affiliated with CentraCare Clinic. Doctor.com reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Willmar, MN.