In 2023, Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD had a list price for balloon dilation, EGD with esophageal dilation, endoscopic esophageal dilation, esophageal balloon dilation, and upper endoscopy with esophageal dilation that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska. 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 Affordability:

diagnostic EGD

diagnostic upper endoscopy

EGD with biopsy

EGD with lesion removal

esophagogastroduodenoscopy

therapeutic EGD

therapeutic upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy

upper endoscopy with biopsy

upper endoscopy with lesion removal

In 2023, Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD had a list price for diagnostic EGD, diagnostic upper endoscopy, EGD with biopsy, EGD with lesion removal, esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD), therapeutic EGD, therapeutic upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy, upper endoscopy with biopsy, and upper endoscopy with lesion removal that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of providers in related specialties within Nebraska. 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:

endoscopy

gastrointestinal biopsy

gastrointestinal procedures

removal of lesion

therapeutic EGD

By Affordability:

EGD with dilation

esophageal dilation

upper endoscopy with dilation

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Nebraska, Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD performed more endoscopy, gastrointestinal biopsy, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth), and therapeutic EGD procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for EGD with dilation, esophageal dilation, and upper endoscopy with dilation 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. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in McCook, NE during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	13
diagnostic procedures	129
doctor visit	453
esophageal dilation	13
gastrointestinal procedures	192
hospital care	20
inpatient care	20
minimally invasive procedures	192
preventive care	50
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	129

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in McCook, NE during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	16
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	150
doctor visit	468
esophageal dilation	16
gastrointestinal procedures	196
hospital care	84
inpatient care	84
minimally invasive procedures	196
preventive care	30
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	150

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	185

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	59
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2013

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in McCook, NE during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	128
doctor visit	399
gastrointestinal procedures	151
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
minimally invasive procedures	151
preventive care	23
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	128

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	171

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	53
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2014

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	12
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in McCook, NE during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	17
diagnostic procedures	144
doctor visit	466
esophageal dilation	17
gastrointestinal procedures	188
hospital care	33
inpatient care	33
minimally invasive procedures	188
preventive care	27
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	144

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	348

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	616
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	204
From 75 to 84	250
85 and over	92
Less than 65	94

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2015

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in McCook, NE during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	23
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	130
doctor visit	441
esophageal dilation	23
gastrointestinal procedures	191
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
minimally invasive procedures	191
preventive care	38
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	130

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	216

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	69
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2016

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	26
Dementia	10
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in McCook, NE during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	28
diagnostic procedures	144
doctor visit	547
esophageal dilation	28
gastrointestinal procedures	219
hospital care	37
inpatient care	37
minimally invasive procedures	219
preventive care	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	144

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	218

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	367
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	145
From 75 to 84	132
85 and over	66
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in McCook, NE during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	35
catheterization	14
diagnostic procedures	153
doctor visit	534
esophageal dilation	35
gastrointestinal procedures	247
hospital care	27
inpatient care	27
minimally invasive procedures	247
preventive care	59
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	153

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	220

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	68
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2018

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in McCook, NE during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	27
diagnostic procedures	143
doctor visit	534
esophageal dilation	27
gastrointestinal procedures	212
hospital care	32
inpatient care	32
minimally invasive procedures	212
preventive care	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	143

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	204

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	340
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	153
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	49
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2019

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	27
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in McCook, NE during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	13
diagnostic procedures	128
doctor visit	432
esophageal dilation	13
gastrointestinal procedures	178
hospital care	30
inpatient care	30
minimally invasive procedures	178
preventive care	37
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	128

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	164

**Age**
From 65 to 74	155
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	42
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in McCook, NE during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	25
diagnostic procedures	155
doctor visit	460
esophageal dilation	25
gastrointestinal procedures	237
hospital care	23
inpatient care	23
minimally invasive procedures	237
preventive care	57
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	155

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	158
Female	203

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	343
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	49
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2021

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	30
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in McCook, NE during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD for Medicare patients.

balloon dilation	23
diagnostic procedures	128
doctor visit	401
esophageal dilation	23
gastrointestinal procedures	185
hospital care	21
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	185
preventive care	34
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	128

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	279
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	37
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD treated as a general surgeon in McCook, NE were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, removal of lesion (e.g. growth) and diagnostic procedures.

balloon dilation	22
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	139
doctor visit	466
esophageal dilation	22
gastrointestinal procedures	199
hospital care	34
inpatient care	34
minimally invasive procedures	199
preventive care	40
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	139

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD.

**Gender**
Male	148
Female	189

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	209
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	114
85 and over	53
Less than 65	36
65 to 74	134

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	58
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	25
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	7
Cancer	17

Education & Training

He has a state license in Nebraska.

Licensed In: Nebraska

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Electromed, Inc.	$65 SMARTVEST $65
KCI USA, Inc	$56 VAC VERAFLO $56
Smith & Nephew, Inc.	$40 Oasis $40
Medtronic, Inc.	$16 Dextile $16
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$16 SYNJARDY $16
Other	$16 Zynrelef $16

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$209

Biography

Dr. Walter Eskildsen's specialty is general surgery. Dr. Eskildsen studied medicine at the University of Nebraska College of Medicine.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2014

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2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2017

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2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2018

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2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD in 2022

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Walter Karl Eskildsen, MD From 2012 - 2022

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