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Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine

4500 West 69th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

(605) 977-7000

Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD is a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, SD specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine. Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD is affiliated with Avera Health.

Office Locations

1325 South Cliff Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105

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4500 West 69th Street
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

(605) 977-7000

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6709 S Minnesota Avenue Suite 101
Sioux Falls, SD 57108

(605) 274-6300

1-877-616-4723

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD in 2024

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

Top 10%

By Affordability:

cardiac procedures

In 2024, Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD had a list price for cardiac procedures that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within South Dakota. 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 Affordability:

electrocardiogram

stress EKG

In 2012, Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD had a list price for electrocardiogram (EKG), and stress EKG that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within South Dakota. 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. Kevin J. Vaska, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	911
catheterization	71
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	1330
hospital care	337
inpatient care	337
minimally invasive procedures	113
pulmonary testing	16
stent placement (stenting)	41
stress testing	326
thrombolysis	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	621
vascular procedures	170

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	78
cardiac procedures	1065
cardioversion	14
catheterization	167
diagnostic procedures	50
doctor visit	1336
hospital care	349
inpatient care	338
minimally invasive procedures	229
outpatient care	11
pulmonary testing	15
stent placement (stenting)	78
stress testing	324
thrombolysis	50
ultrasound (sonogram)	676
vascular procedures	182

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	471

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	845
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	305
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	152
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	68
cardiac procedures	1155
catheterization	146
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	1360
hospital care	298
inpatient care	298
minimally invasive procedures	188
pulmonary testing	19
stent placement (stenting)	68
stress testing	427
thrombolysis	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	787
vascular procedures	161

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	444
Female	504

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	926
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	323
From 75 to 84	341
85 and over	173
Less than 65	111

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	100
cardiac procedures	1063
catheterization	203
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	1367
hospital care	332
inpatient care	332
minimally invasive procedures	244
pulmonary testing	25
stent placement (stenting)	100
stress testing	335
thrombolysis	29
tilt table test	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	667
vascular procedures	144

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	832
Female	1008

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1780
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	684
From 75 to 84	616
85 and over	352
Less than 65	188

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	78
cardiac procedures	1006
catheterization	195
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	1364
hospital care	272
inpatient care	272
minimally invasive procedures	233
pulmonary testing	51
stent placement (stenting)	78
stress testing	349
thrombolysis	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	625
vascular procedures	159

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	388
Female	483

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	843
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	285
85 and over	167
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), inpatient care and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	106
blood draw	63
cardiac procedures	1038
catheterization	226
diagnostic procedures	67
doctor visit	1402
hospital care	320
inpatient care	320
minimally invasive procedures	269
pulmonary testing	51
stent placement (stenting)	106
stress testing	301
thrombolysis	43
ultrasound (sonogram)	607
vascular procedures	159

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	424
Female	499

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	893
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	344
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	178
Less than 65	103

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), chronic care and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	96
blood draw	126
cardiac procedures	1128
catheterization	225
chronic care	581
diagnostic procedures	81
doctor visit	1362
hospital care	282
inpatient care	282
minimally invasive procedures	272
stent placement (stenting)	96
stress testing	358
thrombolysis	32
tilt table test	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	719
vascular procedures	133

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	452
Female	521

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	937
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	327
85 and over	168
Less than 65	106

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	62
cardiac procedures	647
catheterization	54
chronic care	202
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	1146
hospital care	255
inpatient care	255
minimally invasive procedures	74
stress testing	202
thrombolysis	20
ultrasound (sonogram)	492
vascular procedures	100

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	399
Female	403

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	777
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	253
85 and over	139
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	49
cardiac procedures	571
catheterization	93
diagnostic procedures	37
doctor visit	991
hospital care	230
inpatient care	219
minimally invasive procedures	93
outpatient care	11
stent placement (stenting)	56
stress testing	140
ultrasound (sonogram)	452
vascular procedures	48

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	356

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	661
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	210
85 and over	103
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	25
cardiac procedures	472
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	980
hospital care	114
inpatient care	114
minimally invasive procedures	22
stress testing	172
ultrasound (sonogram)	403
vascular procedures	48

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	340
Female	332

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	647
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	299
From 75 to 84	206
85 and over	107
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	33
cardiac procedures	393
catheterization	15
diagnostic procedures	15
doctor visit	935
hospital care	78
inpatient care	78
minimally invasive procedures	15
stress testing	136
ultrasound (sonogram)	359
vascular procedures	15

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	316
Female	317

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	608
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	279
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	100
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	5
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2023 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), stress testing and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	30
cardiac procedures	402
catheterization	69
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	738
hospital care	48
inpatient care	48
minimally invasive procedures	69
stent placement (stenting)	30
stress testing	147
ultrasound (sonogram)	304
vascular procedures	24

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	278
Female	261

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	518
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	236
From 75 to 84	189
85 and over	78
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	35
Dementia	6
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2024 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	183
doctor visit	256
stress testing	68
ultrasound (sonogram)	167

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	169
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	318
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	133
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	68
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	38
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD treated as a cardiologist in Sioux Falls, SD were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), chronic care and stress testing.

angioplasty	79
blood draw	59
cardiac procedures	771
cardioversion	14
catheterization	123
chronic care	391
diagnostic procedures	44
doctor visit	1120
hospital care	242
inpatient care	241
minimally invasive procedures	151
outpatient care	11
pulmonary testing	29
stent placement (stenting)	72
stress testing	252
thrombolysis	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	529
vascular procedures	111

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	750
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	258
85 and over	137
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	303

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	48
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	7
Cancer	11

Education & Training

Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD graduated from University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of South Dakota Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in South Dakota.

Medical School: University of South Dakota, Sanford School of Medicine

Residency: University of South Dakota Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease

Licensed In: South Dakota

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$58,955 UPTRAVI $11,149	OPSUMIT $8,770	OPSUMIT MACITENTAN $7,536	VENTAVIS ILOPROST $231	VELETRI EPOPROSTENOL $197	Other $31,071
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$2,593 LifeVest $2,593
United Therapeutics Corporation	$2,092 TYVASO $897	ORENITRAM $580	REMODULIN $212	ADCIRCA $23	$380
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$1,791 XARELTO $1,739	OPSUMIT $52
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$980 Adempas $926	Kerendia $43	VERQUVO $11
Other	$6,844 JARDIANCE $569	TYVASO $494	NORTHERA $479	ELIQUIS $429	Vascepa $356	Other $4,517

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$51,345
Food and Beverage	$17,048
Travel and Lodging	$4,316
Education	$346
Consulting Fee	$200

Research Payments

Dr. Kevin J. Vaska, MD has received 37 research payments totaling $130,844.

Biography

Dr. Kevin Vaska sees patients in Sioux Falls, SD. His medical specialty is adult cardiology. Dr. Vaska has obtained a license to practice in Wisconsin.