Doctor Profile

Primary Care · Family Practice

Ryan M. Harden

MD · Family Practice · University Of Minnesota Medical School
707 LUNDORFF DR
SUITE 1
Sandstone, MN 55072
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 20 Years Practicing
645
Medicare Patients / yr
24
Procedures Billed
20
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Harden

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Minnesota, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Harden is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 55072, MN — the Family Practice's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Harden Does

Dr. Harden served 645 Medicare patients across 1,188 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 51% above the average Family Practice in Minnesota (427 patients across 2,062 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)220105
Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) (80048)12374
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, each additional 20 minutes (99458)12019
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)10155
Management using the results of remote vital sign monitoring per calendar month, first 20 minutes (99457)9320

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Harden billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Harden is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

St Lukes Hospital

Duluth, MN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Essentia Health Moose Lake

Moose Lake, MN
Rating not available

Essentia Health Sandstone

Sandstone, MN
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Harden practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Harden offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 707 LUNDORFF DR, SUITE 1, Sandstone, MN 55072
Phone: (320) 245-2250

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

40 min

Average commute time in this zip · 86% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

27.4606

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Primary Care Doctors near 55072, MN

If Dr. Harden isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest primary care doctors near 55072, MN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Karissa M. IgnaszewskiNurse Practitioner3.4 mi
Shelly A. KuhlmannNurse Practitioner3.4 mi
Andrea J. HansonNurse Practitioner3.4 mi
Joleen A. PetersNurse Practitioner3.4 mi
Danielle M. CarlinNurse Practitioner153.4 mi
Naomi J. KoenigNurse Practitioner1793.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Harden takes three steps:

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Ryan M. Harden: Common Questions

Does Dr. Harden accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Harden is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Harden depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 55072, MN →
Where is Dr. Harden's office?
Dr. Harden practices at 707 LUNDORFF DR, SUITE 1, Sandstone, MN 55072. Phone: (320) 245-2250.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Harden accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (320) 245-2250 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 55072, MN to see available options.
Does Dr. Harden offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Harden as offering telehealth. Call the office at (320) 245-2250 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Harden?
Dr. Harden graduated in 2006 and has been practicing for approximately 20 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Harden treated 645 Medicare patients across 24 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Harden is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (320) 245-2250 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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