Doctor Profile

Ear, Nose & Throat · Otolaryngology

Erin K. Obrien

MD · Otolaryngology · University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine
1216 2ND SWST
Rochester, MN 55902
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 26+ Years Practicing
354
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
26
Years Practicing
1
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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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Obrien

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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. Obrien is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 55902, MN — the Otolaryngology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Obrien Does

Dr. Obrien served 354 Medicare patients across 429 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 34% above the average Otolaryngology in Minnesota (264 patients across 160 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Diagnostic exam of nasal passages using an endoscope (31231)206140
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)4944
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)3737
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)3228
Computer-assisted procedure outside membrane covering brain (61782)2929

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Obrien 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. Obrien is affiliated with 1 hospital in the CMS Physician Compare database. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Mayo Clinic Hospital Rochester

Rochester, MN
★★★★★ 5/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 1216 2ND SWST, Rochester, MN 55902
Phone: (507) 255-5123

Area Safety Grade

B-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

21 min

Average commute time in this zip · 76% 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

92.5808

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

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Other Ear, Nose & Throat Doctors near 55902, MN

If Dr. Obrien isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest ear nose and throat doctors near 55902, MN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
William AzkoulOtolaryngology2.0 mi
James S. MontelaroOtolaryngology4702.0 mi
Shelagh A. CoferOtolaryngology2.4 mi
Dontre' DouseOtolaryngology2.4 mi
James R. DornhofferOtolaryngology502.4 mi
Kareem M. Al-MulkiOtolaryngology2.4 mi

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How to Use This Information

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

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Erin K. Obrien: Common Questions

Does Dr. Obrien accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Obrien is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Obrien depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 55902, MN →
Where is Dr. Obrien's office?
Dr. Obrien practices at 1216 2ND SWST, Rochester, MN 55902. Phone: (507) 255-5123.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Obrien accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (507) 255-5123 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 55902, MN to see available options.
Does Dr. Obrien offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Obrien as offering telehealth. Call the office at (507) 255-5123 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Obrien?
Dr. Obrien graduated in 2000 and has been practicing for approximately 26 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Obrien treated 354 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Obrien 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 (507) 255-5123 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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