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Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology

University of Toledo College of Medicine

1325 South Cliff Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105

(605) 322-8000

Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD specializing in diagnostic radiology. She graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD is affiliated with Avera Health.

Office Locations

1325 South Cliff Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57105

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

nuclear scan

By Affordability:

cardiac stress testing

cardiac procedures

cervical spine CT scan

chest CT scan

CT scan

diagnostic imaging

gastric emptying study

gastrointestinal motility tests

gastrointestinal procedures

limited abdominal ultrasound

lymph node procedures

lymphoscintigraphy scan

myocardial perfusion SPECT

nuclear scan

nuclear stress test

pelvic CT scan

retroperitoneal ultrasound

videofluoroscopic swallow study

X-rays

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within South Dakota, Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD performed more nuclear scan procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and she also had a list price for abdominal CT scan, abdominal imaging, abdominal ultrasound, bone scan, brain imaging (neuroimaging), cardiac (heart) stress testing, cardiac procedures, cervical (neck) spine CT scan, chest CT scan, CT scan, diagnostic imaging, gastric emptying study, gastrointestinal motility tests, gastrointestinal procedures, head/brain CT scan, joint scan, joint X-ray, knee X-ray, limited abdominal ultrasound, lymph node procedures, lymphoscintigraphy scan (sentinel lymph node imaging), myocardial perfusion SPECT, nuclear scan, nuclear stress test (myocardial perfusion imaging), pelvic CT scan, retroperitoneal ultrasound, SPECT scan, spinal procedures, spine CT scan, spine imaging, spine X-ray, stress testing, thoracic (chest) imaging, ultrasound (sonogram), videofluoroscopic swallow study (modified barium swallow), and X-rays that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% 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 10%

By Volume:

bone scan

joint scan

myocardial perfusion SPECT

By Affordability:

joint imaging

musculoskeletal imaging

In 2024, among providers in related specialties within South Dakota, Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD performed more bone scan, joint scan, and myocardial perfusion SPECT procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and she also had a list price for joint imaging, and musculoskeletal imaging 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 Affordability:

pelvic imaging

In 2012, Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD had a list price for pelvic imaging that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within South Dakota. 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2012 were CT scan, thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	137
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	19
CT scan	287
musculoskeletal imaging	43
nuclear scan	43
pelvic imaging	137
thoracic (chest) imaging	274
X-rays	143

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2013 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, CT scan and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	69
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	18
CT scan	170
lymph node procedures	12
musculoskeletal imaging	65
nuclear scan	77
pelvic imaging	69
thoracic (chest) imaging	274
ultrasound (sonogram)	22
vascular procedures	22
X-rays	191

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	297
Female	400

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	644
Black	0
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	365
From 75 to 84	208
85 and over	65
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD in 2013

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	29
Dementia	8
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2014 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, nuclear scan and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	15
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	13
CT scan	49
lymph node procedures	18
musculoskeletal imaging	117
nuclear scan	135
pelvic imaging	15
thoracic (chest) imaging	192
X-rays	196

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	378
Female	409

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	717
Black	11
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	404
From 75 to 84	249
85 and over	70
Less than 65	64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD in 2014

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	32
Dementia	7
Cancer	51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, nuclear scan and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	20
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	18
CT scan	120
lymph node procedures	28
musculoskeletal imaging	179
nuclear scan	207
pelvic imaging	20
thoracic (chest) imaging	305
X-rays	331

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	980
Female	1050

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1826
Black	52
Hispanic	84
Asian	0
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1006
From 75 to 84	652
85 and over	222
Less than 65	150

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	31
Dementia	8
Cancer	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, nuclear scan and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	49
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	12
cardiac procedures	11
CT scan	71
lymph node procedures	18
musculoskeletal imaging	225
nuclear scan	254
pelvic imaging	12
stress testing	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	432
ultrasound (sonogram)	37
X-rays	474

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	604
Female	629

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1110
Black	26
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	609
From 75 to 84	394
85 and over	132
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2017 were thoracic (chest) imaging, X-rays, CT scan and nuclear scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	148
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	58
cardiac procedures	19
CT scan	346
lymph node procedures	29
musculoskeletal imaging	237
nuclear scan	273
pelvic imaging	76
preventive care	54
stress testing	19
thoracic (chest) imaging	591
ultrasound (sonogram)	118
vascular procedures	46
X-rays	439

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	727
Female	695

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1249
Black	42
Hispanic	74
Asian	12
Other	30
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	712
From 75 to 84	475
85 and over	135
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	42

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2018 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, CT scan and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	13
CT scan	173
lymph node procedures	19
musculoskeletal imaging	224
nuclear scan	243
preventive care	80
thoracic (chest) imaging	160
ultrasound (sonogram)	33
vascular procedures	16
X-rays	63

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	610
Female	586

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1051
Black	24
Hispanic	57
Asian	20
Other	31
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	640
From 75 to 84	369
85 and over	110
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD in 2018

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	9
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2019 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	17
cardiac procedures	11
CT scan	114
lymph node procedures	36
musculoskeletal imaging	260
nuclear scan	307
preventive care	57
stress testing	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	114
ultrasound (sonogram)	60
vascular procedures	43
X-rays	139

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	730
Female	690

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1257
Black	34
Hispanic	61
Asian	23
Other	30
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	728
From 75 to 84	473
85 and over	140
Less than 65	79

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2020 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD for Medicare patients.

CT scan	60
lymph node procedures	44
musculoskeletal imaging	268
nuclear scan	312
preventive care	30
thoracic (chest) imaging	60
ultrasound (sonogram)	37
vascular procedures	37
X-rays	114

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	626
Female	540

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1047
Black	17
Hispanic	51
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	579
From 75 to 84	459
85 and over	81
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD in 2020

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	48

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2021 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, X-rays and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	16
lymph node procedures	16
musculoskeletal imaging	253
nuclear scan	302
stress testing	16
X-rays	61

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	518
Female	517

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	915
Black	21
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	514
From 75 to 84	383
85 and over	91
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	10
Cancer	52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2022 were nuclear scan, musculoskeletal imaging, lymph node procedures and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD for Medicare patients.

lymph node procedures	32
musculoskeletal imaging	166
nuclear scan	198
X-rays	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	364
Female	352

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	634
Black	12
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	348
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	64
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	27
Dementia	5
Cancer	62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2023 were abdominal imaging, CT scan, nuclear scan and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	535
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	77
cardiac procedures	195
CT scan	480
diagnostic imaging	27
gastrointestinal procedures	27
musculoskeletal imaging	141
nuclear scan	335
pelvic imaging	253
spinal procedures	65
stress testing	195
thoracic (chest) imaging	144
ultrasound (sonogram)	297
vascular procedures	42
X-rays	138

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1248
Female	1475

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2532
Black	18
Hispanic	28
Asian	25
Other	74
Native American	46

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1202
From 75 to 84	869
85 and over	405
Less than 65	247

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD during 2024 were CT scan, nuclear scan, abdominal imaging and pelvic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	351
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	119
cardiac procedures	192
CT scan	471
diagnostic imaging	29
gastrointestinal procedures	29
lymph node procedures	15
musculoskeletal imaging	128
nuclear scan	352
pelvic imaging	232
spinal procedures	56
stress testing	192
thoracic (chest) imaging	92
ultrasound (sonogram)	90
X-rays	70

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1173
Female	1308

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2329
Black	13
Hispanic	20
Asian	23
Other	59
Native American	37

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1111
From 75 to 84	798
85 and over	371
Less than 65	201

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	34
Dementia	9
Cancer	30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Sioux Falls, SD were thoracic (chest) imaging, nuclear scan, CT scan and X-rays.

abdominal imaging	135
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	38
cardiac procedures	74
CT scan	212
diagnostic imaging	28
gastrointestinal procedures	28
lymph node procedures	24
musculoskeletal imaging	177
nuclear scan	233
pelvic imaging	101
preventive care	55
spinal procedures	60
stress testing	74
thoracic (chest) imaging	239
ultrasound (sonogram)	86
vascular procedures	34
X-rays	182

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD.

**Gender**
Female	665
Male	635

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	20
Asian / Pacific Islander	7
Non-Hispanic White	1177
Hispanic	44
Native American / Alaskan Native	9
Other	27

**Age**
85 and over	145
75 to 84	431
Less than 65	91
65 to 74	632

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Cancer	41
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD graduated from University of Toledo College of Medicine. She has a state license in Arizona.

Medical School: University of Toledo College of Medicine

Licensed In: Arizona

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Susan Passalaqua, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Avera Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited	$22,938 Axumin $22,938
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$4,182 Advanced Molecular Imaging $4,182
GE Healthcare	$1,583 Molecular Imaging $1,463	$120
Biocompatibles, Inc.	$1,117 THERASPHERE - BIO $1,117
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$243 Xofigo $211	Stivarga $31
Other	$429 Star $125	SIR-Spheres microspheres $113	SANDOSTATIN LAR $67	ILLUCCIX $30	Cloderm Cream $23	Other $71

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$22,750
Travel and Lodging	$3,020
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$3,000
Food and Beverage	$1,572
Education	$150

Biography

Dr. Susan Passalaqua sees patients in Gilbert, AZ. Her medical specialty is diagnostic radiology. Dr. Passalaqua has obtained a license to practice in Arizona.