Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Scott A. Mcpherson

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of Minnesota Medical School
911 5TH AVE SW
Pipestone, MN 56164
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 45+ Years Practicing
362
Medicare Patients / yr
11
Procedures Billed
45
Years Practicing
2
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. Mcpherson

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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. Mcpherson is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 56164, MN — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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What Dr. Mcpherson Does

Dr. Mcpherson served 362 Medicare patients across 425 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's similar to the average Orthopedic Surgery in Minnesota (383 patients across 426 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)12293
Release and/or relocation of hand nerve (64721)5753
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)4746
Incision of tendon covering of finger (26055)4528
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes (99204)4040

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Mcpherson 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. Mcpherson is affiliated with 2 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 2 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Avera Mckennan Hospital & University Health Center

Sioux Falls, SD
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

St Dominic-Jackson Memorial Hospital

Jackson, MS
★☆☆☆☆ 1/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

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

Address: 911 5TH AVE SW, Pipestone, MN 56164
Phone: (507) 825-5811

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

19 min

Average commute time in this zip · 89% 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

0.1223

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

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 56164, MN

If Dr. Mcpherson isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 56164, MN:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Anthony C. NwakamaOrthopedic Surgery45828.1 mi
Benjamin B. WaltersOrthopedic Surgery27439.1 mi
Bradley F. ThompsonPhysical Medicine And Rehabilitation180153.1 mi
Scott G. PerkinsonOrthopedic Surgery472153.1 mi
Andrew C. ToftoyOrthopedic Surgery153.8 mi

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How to Use This Information

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Scott A. Mcpherson: Common Questions

Does Dr. Mcpherson accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Mcpherson is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Mcpherson depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 56164, MN →
Where is Dr. Mcpherson's office?
Dr. Mcpherson practices at 911 5TH AVE SW, Pipestone, MN 56164. Phone: (507) 825-5811.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Mcpherson accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (507) 825-5811 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 56164, MN to see available options.
Does Dr. Mcpherson offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Mcpherson as offering telehealth. Call the office at (507) 825-5811 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Mcpherson?
Dr. Mcpherson graduated in 1981 and has been practicing for approximately 45 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Mcpherson treated 362 Medicare patients across 11 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Mcpherson 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) 825-5811 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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