Kurtis Allen Waters, M.D.
Otolaryngology Physician · Baxter, MN
Kurtis Allen Waters, M.D. is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Baxter, Minnesota, and NPI 1568440717, issued on Jan 6, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 37843, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Kurtis Allen Waters
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
- License number
- 37843 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 13359 Isle Dr, Baxter, MN 56425
- Phone
- (218) 454-8888
- Enumerated
- Jan 6, 2006
- Record last updated
- Aug 15, 2011 (not updated in 15 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicaid ID
- 930218200 MN
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20060202000354); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine, 1990
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest otolaryngology physician records → All 221 in Minnesota → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 13359 Isle Dr
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Ethan Kraft, M.D.Otolaryngology Physician1316471386
- Paul Lundstrom, MDDermatology Physician1699759647
- Nicole Manecke, PAMedical Physician Assistant1821180712
Verify Kurtis Allen Waters in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
Search for license 37843Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
38% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024
336 Medicare Part D claims for 181 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 4% of claims. 90 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen83 claims
- Fluticasone Propionate73 claims
- Cephalexin35 claims
- Ofloxacin17 claims
- Azithromycin15 claims
- Valacyclovir11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $185.28
4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Aerin Medical Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Advanced Specialty AssociatesBaxter, MN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Kurtis Allen Waters among 221 otolaryngology physician records in Minnesota
Kurtis Allen Waters, M.D. is one of 221 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 16% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 16% of these records are older, 48% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Graduated1990 · median 2006 among the 155 with a school on file
- Record last updated2011 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Otolaryngology Physician providers in Minnesota
There are 221 otolaryngology physician records in Minnesota.
All 221 in Minnesota → Every provider in Baxter → Otolaryngology Physician nationwide →
The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Ethan Kraft, M.D.Baxter, MN 564251316471386
- Philip Manger, MDBaxter, MN 564251699709089
- Stephen Asp, MDFergus Falls, MN 565371841235140
- William Porter, M.D.Fergus Falls, MN 565371801886445
- Stephen Cragle, MDSaint Cloud, MN 563031306806807
- Eileen Dauer, M.D.St Cloud, MN 563031134210875
- Amy Dearking, M.D.Saint Cloud, MN 563031588828206
- Ronald Hanson, MDSaint Cloud, MN 563031972564987
Common questions
What is Kurtis Allen Waters, M.D.'s NPI number?
Kurtis Allen Waters, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1568440717, issued on Jan 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Kurtis Allen Waters, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 13359 Isle Dr, Baxter, MN, 56425. Phone: (218) 454-8888. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Kurtis Allen Waters, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Minnesota license number 37843, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Kurtis Allen Waters, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Kurtis Allen Waters, M.D. had 336 Medicare Part D claims for 181 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.