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Dr. Thomas Poterucha, MD

Dr. Thomas Poterucha, MD

Rochester, MN

40 Years of Experience

Accepting patients

Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital

    Who is Dr. Poterucha, Internist in Rochester, MN?

    Dr. Thomas Poterucha, MD is an Internist, who primarily practices in Rochester, MN with 2 additional practice locations. He has been practicing for over 40 years and is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Poterucha graduated from Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science and completed his residency at Mayo Clinic. He is a member of the Minnesota Medical Association/Zumbro Valley. Dr. Poterucha is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Poterucha’s practice accepts Medicare, UnitedHealthcare and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Poterucha’s office at (507) 284-2511.

    Where did Dr. Poterucha go to medical school and complete their residency?

    • Fellowship: Fellow: Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine

    • Residency: Mayo Clinic

    • Medical School: Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science

    Is Dr. Poterucha board certified in Internist?

    Yes, Dr. Thomas Poterucha, MD is board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine

    What languages does Dr. Poterucha speak?

    Dr. Poterucha and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:

    • English

    What conditions does Dr. Poterucha treat?

    As a Internist, Dr. Poterucha diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Poterucha. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Immunization Visit
    • Vaccines
    • Vaccination appointment
    • Shot visit
    • Immunization encounter

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z23: Encounter for immunization

    Also known as:

    • Atrial Fibrillation
    • Afib
    • A-fib
    • Irregular heart rhythm

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I4891: Unspecified atrial fibrillation
    • I480: Paroxysmal atrial fibrillation

    Also known as:

    • Routine Adult Health Checkup
    • Health Checkup
    • Adult physical exam
    • Annual wellness visit for adults
    • General adult medical exam

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertension
    • Primary Hypertension
    • Essential Hypertension

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I10: Essential (primary) hypertension

    Also known as:

    • Blocked Earwax
    • Blocked Right Earwax
    • Ear Disorder
    • Impacted earwax
    • Earwax impaction
    • Excess earwax
    • Impacted Earwax Right Ear
    • Excessive Right Earwax
    • Right Earwax Impaction

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • H6123: Impacted cerumen, bilateral
    • H6121: Impacted cerumen, right ear

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure Heart and Kidney Disease with Heart Failure
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • Heart Failure
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertensive Cardiorenal Syndrome
    • Heart and Kidney Failure from High Blood Pressure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I130: Hypertensive heart and chronic kidney disease with heart failure and stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease

    Also known as:

    • Hardening of the Arteries in the Heart without Chest Pain
    • Atherosclerosis
    • Coronary Artery Disease
    • Silent Coronary Artery Disease
    • Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I2510: Atherosclerotic heart disease of native coronary artery without angina pectoris

    Also known as:

    • High Blood Pressure Heart Disease
    • Heart Disease
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertensive Cardiomyopathy
    • Heart Problems from High Blood Pressure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I119: Hypertensive heart disease without heart failure

    Also known as:

    • Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
    • Drug level testing
    • Medication monitoring
    • Therapeutic drug management

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z5181: Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring

    Also known as:

    • Chronic Kidney Disease from High Blood Pressure
    • Chronic Kidney Disease
    • High Blood Pressure
    • Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
    • High Blood Pressure Kidney Disease
    • Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I129: Hypertensive chronic kidney disease with stage 1 through stage 4 chronic kidney disease, or unspecified chronic kidney disease

    Also known as:

    • Long-Term Blood Thinner Use
    • Blood Thinners
    • Chronic anticoagulant therapy
    • Ongoing blood thinner treatment
    • Anticoagulant medication use

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z7901: Long term (current) use of anticoagulants

    Also known as:

    • Osteoarthritis of both knees
    • Osteoarthritis
    • Degenerative joint disease
    • Wear-and-tear arthritis
    • Arthrosis
    • Joint degeneration

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M170: Bilateral primary osteoarthritis of knee

    Also known as:

    • Skin Disorder
    • Skin Condition
    • Skin Problem
    • Dermatological Condition
    • Skin Ailment

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • L989: Disorder of the skin and subcutaneous tissue, unspecified

    Also known as:

    • Age-Related Osteoporosis
    • Fractures
    • Osteoporosis
    • Senile Osteoporosis
    • Primary Osteoporosis
    • Bone Thinning from Aging

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • M810: Age-related osteoporosis without current pathological fracture

    Also known as:

    • History of Falls
    • Falls
    • Previous falls
    • Recurrent falls
    • Risk of falling

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • Z9181: History of falling

    Also known as:

    • Biventricular Heart Failure
    • Heart Failure
    • Both-sided heart failure
    • Combined heart failure
    • Global heart failure

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • I5082: Biventricular heart failure

    Also known as:

    • Type 2 Diabetes with High Blood Sugar
    • Diabetes Type 2
    • Hyperglycemia
    • Type 2 diabetes
    • Diabetic Hyperglycemia
    • High Blood Glucose
    • High Sugar Levels

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • E1165: Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hyperglycemia

    Also known as:

    • Dementia
    • Cognitive decline
    • Memory loss
    • Brain disorder

    ICD-10 Codes:

    • F0390: Unspecified dementia, unspecified severity, without behavioral disturbance, psychotic disturbance, mood disturbance, and anxiety

    What procedures does Dr. Poterucha perform?

    As a Internist, Dr. Poterucha performs a variety of medical procedures. This procedure information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical procedures most commonly performed by Dr. Poterucha. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.

    Also known as:

    • Joint or Bursa Injection/Fluid Removal
    • Arthrocentesis
    • Major Joint Aspiration
    • Bursa Injection
    • Joint Fluid Removal

    CPT Codes:

    • 20610: Arthrocentesis, aspiration and/or injection, major joint or bursa (eg, shoulder, hip, knee, subacromial bursa); without ultrasound guidance

    Also known as:

    • Ear Wax Removal (Irrigation)
    • Impacted earwax removal
    • Ear lavage
    • Ear syringing

    CPT Codes:

    • 69209: Removal impacted cerumen using irrigation/lavage, unilateral

    Also known as:

    • Removal of Benign Skin Lesions
    • Benign Skin Growth Destruction
    • Skin Lesion Excision
    • Cryosurgery for Skin Lesions
    • Electrosurgery for Skin Lesions

    CPT Codes:

    • 17110: Destruction (eg, laser surgery, electrosurgery, cryosurgery, chemosurgery, surgical curettement), of benign lesions other than skin tags or cutaneous vascular proliferative lesions; up to 14 lesions

    Does Dr. Poterucha accept my insurance?

    Dr. Poterucha accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (507) 284-2511 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.

    What insurance plans does Dr. Poterucha accept in Rochester, MN?

    Dr. Poterucha in Rochester, MN accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.

    Top Insurances

    • Advantage

    • All Other Third Party

    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota

    • Crown Cork and Seal Company

    • Department of Defense / Tricare

    • Express Scripts

    • Medicare

    • State of Tennessee

    • Sunrise Senior Living

    • UnitedHealthcare

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    Where is Dr. Poterucha's office located?

    Dr. Thomas Poterucha's Primary Practice

    200 1st St SW

    Rochester, MN 55905

    (507) 284-2511

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    Dr. Thomas Poterucha's Practice 2

    1216 2nd Swst

    Rochester, MN 55902

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    Dr. Thomas Poterucha's Practice 3

    3041 Stonehedge Dr NE

    Rochester, MN 55906

    (507) 538-8500

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    Recognitions

    Memberships & Associations

    Minnesota Medical Association/Zumbro Valley

    Member

    What is Dr. Poterucha's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.

    Dr. Poterucha's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1093793978.

    What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Poterucha?

    Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Poterucha

    What is Dr. Thomas Poterucha's specialty?

    Dr. Poterucha is a Internist near Rochester, MN.

    A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

    Contact Dr. Poterucha to book an appointment today.

    Is this Dr. Thomas Poterucha affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?

    Yes, Dr. Poterucha is affiliated with Mayo Clinic Health System Red Wing which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals

    Where can I learn more about Internist?

    Explore Internist with insights from trusted medical experts on EverydayHealth.com, where you'll find the most relevant content and helpful condition guides for up-to date information about symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment and more. See all our health guides to find trusted information on medical conditions from our experts at Everyday Health.

    Is Thomas Poterucha accepting new patients in Rochester, MN?

    Yes, Dr. Thomas Poterucha is accepting new patients at this time.

    Does Dr. Thomas Poterucha offer online booking?

    Please contact Dr. Poterucha's office at (507) 284-2511 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.

    How can I make an appointment with Thomas Poterucha?

    Please contact Dr. Poterucha's office at (507) 284-2511 for information regarding telehealth appointment availability or for scheduling assistance.

    Which board certifications does Dr. Thomas Poterucha have?

    Dr. Thomas Poterucha is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

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