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Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD

(Dr. Amy Karger, PHD)

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Specializes in: Clinical Pathology

Mayo Medical School (2006)

420 Delaware Street Se Mayo Mail Code 609
Minneapolis, MN 55455

(612) 626-0622

Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD is a clinical pathologist in Minneapolis, MN specializing in clinical pathology. She graduated from Mayo Medical School in 2006 and has 20 years of experience. Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD is affiliated with University of Minnesota Physicians and FAIRVIEW EXPRESS CARE.

Office Locations

420 Delaware Street Se Mayo Mail Code 609
Minneapolis, MN 55455

(612) 626-0622

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“Dr. Amy Karger of the University of Minnesota Medical School recommends that people test themselves at three days and five days after exposure.”—"Officials urge residents: Stay home", Mt. Airy News, January 2022

“"If you leave the manufacturers to their own devices, they're just going to respond to what's happening right now," said Dr. Amy Karger, a testing specialist at the University of Minnesota Medical...”—"US begins offering 1 billion free COVID tests, but many more needed", Orlando Sentinel, January 2022

“"If you leave the manufacturers to their own devices, they re just going to respond to what s happening right now," said Dr. Amy Karger, a testing specialist at the University of Minnesota Medical...”—"US begins offering 1 billion free COVID tests, but many more needed", South Florida Sun-Sentinel, January 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

blood tests

immunofixation electrophoresis

lab tests

protein electrophoresis

serum protein electrophoresis

urine tests

In 2023, Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD had a list price for blood tests, immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE), lab tests, protein electrophoresis, serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP), and urine tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 10%

By Volume:

lab tests

serum protein electrophoresis

By Affordability:

CSF protein electrophoresis

urine protein electrophoresis

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Minnesota, Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD performed more lab tests, and serum protein electrophoresis (SPEP) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for CSF protein electrophoresis, and urine protein electrophoresis that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

urine protein electrophoresis

In 2012, Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD performed more urine protein electrophoresis procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Minnesota.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD treated as a clinical pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2012 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD treated as a clinical pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2013 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	467

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	156

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	267
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	110
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	33
Less than 65	67

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD in 2013

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	11
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD treated as a clinical pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2014 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	510

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	136
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	22
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	31
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	7
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD treated as a clinical pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2015 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	366

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	248

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	414
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	144
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	44
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD treated as a clinical pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2016 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	514

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	40
Less than 65	63

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD in 2016

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD treated as a clinical pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2017 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	606

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	164
Female	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	294
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	98
85 and over	47
Less than 65	71

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD in 2017

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD treated as a clinical pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2018 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	489

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	143

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	226
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	27
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	35
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD treated as a clinical pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2019 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	681

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	191
Female	184

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	326
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	34
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD in 2019

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD treated as a clinical pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2020 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	232

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	125
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	60
From 75 to 84	55
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD in 2020

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD treated as a clinical pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2021 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	241

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	53

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	56
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	11
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD in 2021

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	15
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD treated as a clinical pathologist in Minneapolis, MN during 2022 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

lab tests	619

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	244
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	115
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	24
Less than 65	65

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD in 2022

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD treated as a clinical pathologist in Minneapolis, MN were lab tests.

lab tests	433

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	135

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	12
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	228
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	78
85 and over	26
Less than 65	59
65 to 74	95

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	14
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD graduated from Mayo Medical School in 2006. She is certified by the Board Certification: Clinical Pathology and has a state license in Minnesota.

Medical School: Mayo Medical School (2006)

Board Certification: Board Certification: Clinical Pathology

Licensed In: Minnesota

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

University of Minnesota Physicians

FAIRVIEW EXPRESS CARE

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Amy B. Karger, MD, PhD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.	$3,451 BN II System $3,375	$76
Roche Diagnostics Corporation	$753 cobas 6000 Core Unit $753
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC	$17 TOUJEO $17
Beckman Coulter, Inc.	$11 DxC 700 AU $11

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,375
Consulting Fee	$753
Food and Beverage	$105

Biography

Dr. Amy Karger is a specialist in clinical pathology. She studied medicine at Mayo Medical School. She is affiliated with the University of Minnesota Physicians.