Russell Bandstra MD in Grinnell, Iowa

Medical School: University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine
Graduation Year: 1989
The Primary Medical Specialty for Russell Bandstra MD is listed as: Urology
Credentials: MD
Additional Credentials:
Approximate Years of Experience: 35
PAC (PECOS ID)#: 1951395631
NPI #: 1619948098
NPI Created On: 02/01/2006
NPI Last Updated Listed as: 07/01/2021
Primary Taxonomy Code: 208800000X
License Number:
28246
Listed Gender: Male

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Forms of insurance accepted by include, but are not limited to:

• Medica Insurance Company
• Humana
• Medicare

They are listed as accepting new patients.

Languages spoken by staff include: English.

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Services and Procedures include:

1. Shock wave crushing of kidney stones
2. Bladder irrigation and/or instillation
3. Insertion of indwelling bladder catheter
4. Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding
5. Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope
6. Destruction and/or removal of (0.5 to 2.0 centimeters) small growths of the bladder using an endoscope
7. Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope
8. Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope
9. Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) with stent using an endoscope
10. Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope
11. Urinalysis, manual test
12. Hormonal anti-neoplastic chemotherapy administration beneath the skin or into muscle
13. New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes
14. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes
15. Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
16. Leuprolide acetate (for depot suspension), 7.5 mg

They took part in the Medicare Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS).

They took part in the Million Hearts Initiative, which was deigned to improve cardiac outcomes.