NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Psychiatry Physician NPI 1861599649 MD
Verify on CMS → Ashok Bansal, MD
Psychiatry Physician in Grand Forks, North Dakota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 54,383 in Psychiatry Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
517
Medicare Part D claims · 49 beneficiaries · Psychiatry Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Ashok Bansal, MD filed 517 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Psychiatry Physician in Grand Forks, North Dakota, prescribing 94% generic.
- 517
- Part D claims, 2024
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥65th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Ashok Bansal, MD
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1861599649), first enumerated 09/20/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 517 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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Compare Bansal with other Psychiatry Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in North Dakota
- Dr. Yawar Abbas, MD Bismarck, ND
- Dr. David Abbott, MD Fargo, ND
- Dr. Fetih Akgul, MD Fargo, ND
- Dr. Albert Allick, MD Fargo, ND
- Dr. Charlotte Andersen, MD Fargo, ND
- Dr. Lacey Armstrong, M.D. Bismarck, ND
Other specialties in Grand Forks: Physical Therapist (150) · Social Worker (136) · Personal Care Attendant (134) · Speech-Language Pathologist (125)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1861599649 · Psychiatry Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MEGA · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1861599649
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MEGA 54K Psychiatry Physician
- RX-LIGHT 517
- BOOK-THIN 112 in North Dakota
- PHOTO-ENUM Matthew Agius, M.D. · 2006
Ashok Bansal, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
517 ≥ 65th percentile 65% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Ashok Bansal, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Ashok Bansal, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Psychiatry Physician
Medicare Part D claims
517 49% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Dakota
How Psychiatry Physician compares to other specialties among North Dakota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Psychiatry Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1861599649 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Psychiatry Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/20/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ashok Bansal, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Sanford Bismarck
Sioux Falls, SD
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Ashok Bansal, MD - brand share 6.0%
Psychiatry Physician average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 517 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
517
Total Claims
$47K
Total Drug Cost
49
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 748.967
- Total Day Supply
- 22,048
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $36K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 59.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.29
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 14, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ashok Bansal, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
64 claims
- Trazodone Hcl
Trazodone Hcl
53 claims
- Fluoxetine Hcl
Fluoxetine Hcl
35 claims
- Sertraline Hcl
Sertraline Hcl
31 claims
- Venlafaxine Hcl Er
Venlafaxine Hcl Er
27 claims
- Olanzapine
Olanzapine
26 claims
- Buspirone Hcl 24
Buspirone Hcl
24 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate 23
Escitalopram Oxalate
23 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 64 |
| Trazodone Hcl | 53 |
| Fluoxetine Hcl | 35 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 31 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er Venlafaxine Hcl | 27 |
| Olanzapine | 26 |
| Buspirone Hcl | 24 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 23 |
| Aripiprazole | 17 |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 15 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Psychiatry Physician Overview
How Ashok Bansal, MD fits within the Psychiatry Physician landscape nationally.
54,383
Psychiatry Physician Providers in US
56
States with Psychiatry Physician
1,010
Avg Claims per Provider
Ashok Bansal, MD's 517 claims are below the specialty average of 1,010.
Nationwide Psychiatry Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Bansal, both outside North Dakota so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Psychiatry Physician Providers in North Dakota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Dakota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bansal.
One of 112 Psychiatry Physician providers enrolled in North Dakota, 11 are shown on this page.
Kathryn Banet
PMHNP-BC
Jamestown, ND
Dr. Victor Beals
MD
Minot Afb, ND
Dr. Walter Berger
PHD, MD
Fargo, ND
Dr. Terry Block
MD
West Fargo, ND
Samantha Braaten
PA-C
Fargo, ND
Compare Psychiatry Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ashok Bansal, MD's specialty? ▼
Ashok Bansal, MD specializes in Psychiatry Physician and practices in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ashok Bansal, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Ashok Bansal, MD wrote 517 Medicare Part D claims totaling $47K in drug costs for 49 beneficiaries.
Where is Ashok Bansal, MD located? ▼
Ashok Bansal, MD is located at 860 S COLUMBIA RD, Grand Forks, ND, 58201. Phone: (701) 780-6697.
What is Ashok Bansal, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ashok Bansal, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861599649, issued on 09/20/2006.
Does Ashok Bansal, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ashok Bansal, MD's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $36K in brand drug costs.
How many Psychiatry Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 54,383 Psychiatry Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Psychiatry Physician provider writes 1,010 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ashok Bansal, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Ashok Bansal, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam, Trazodone Hcl, Fluoxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ashok Bansal, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ashok Bansal, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 517 Part D claims and 49 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ashok Bansal, MD's credentials? ▼
Ashok Bansal, MD's NPI is 1861599649 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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