Doctor Profile

Cancer Care · Hematology/Oncology

Ronnie J. Kirschling

MD · Hematology/Oncology · Medical College Of Wisconsin
1001 E SUPERIOR ST
SUITE 101
Duluth, MN 55802
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 47+ Years Practicing
670
Medicare Patients / yr
30
Procedures Billed
47
Years Practicing
5
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.
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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. Kirschling is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 55802, MN — the Hematology/Oncology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Kirschling Does

Dr. Kirschling served 670 Medicare patients across 14,407 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 65% above the average Hematology/Oncology in Minnesota (405 patients across 154 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, ferumoxytol, for treatment of iron deficiency anemia, 1 mg (non-esrd use) (Q0138)9,18012
Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg (J1453)2,85014
Injection, rituximab-pvvr, biosimilar, (ruxience), 10 mg (Q5119)1,00011
Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)17812
Administration of chemotherapy into vein, 1 hour or less (96413)14780

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Kirschling 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. Kirschling is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Aspirus Wausau Hospital

Wausau, WI
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

St Lukes Hospital

Duluth, MN
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Community Memorial Hospital

Cloquet, MN
Rating not available

Lake View Memorial Hospital

Two Harbors, MN
Rating not available

North Shore Health

Grand Marais, MN
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1001 E SUPERIOR ST, SUITE 101, Duluth, MN 55802
Phone: (218) 249-7880

Area Safety Grade

D-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

18 min

Average commute time in this zip · 64% 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

12.9478

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

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Other Cancer Care Doctors near 55802, MN

If Dr. Kirschling isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest cancer care doctors near 55802, MN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Daniel A. NikcevichHematology/Oncology248<1 mi
Teresa EaswaranRadiation Oncology<1 mi
David J. Schwartz, VRadiation Oncology49<1 mi
Kenneth J. DornfeldRadiation Oncology480<1 mi
Matthew D. BraithwaiteHematology/Oncology67<1 mi
Ross W. PerkoHematology/Oncology<1 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Ronnie J. Kirschling: Common Questions

Does Dr. Kirschling accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Kirschling is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Kirschling depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 55802, MN →
Where is Dr. Kirschling's office?
Dr. Kirschling practices at 1001 E SUPERIOR ST, SUITE 101, Duluth, MN 55802. Phone: (218) 249-7880.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Kirschling accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (218) 249-7880 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 55802, MN to see available options.
Does Dr. Kirschling offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Kirschling as offering telehealth. Call the office at (218) 249-7880 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Kirschling?
Dr. Kirschling graduated in 1979 and has been practicing for approximately 47 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Kirschling treated 670 Medicare patients across 30 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Kirschling 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 (218) 249-7880 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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