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2026 NPPES data Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician NPI 1144250226 MD
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 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 5,070 in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 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
81
Medicare Part D claims · 47 beneficiaries · Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician avg: 128
MIPS score
97.6/100
▲ 14 pts above national avg 83.1 · Exceptional
Industry payments
$64.69
4 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Barry Bjorgaard, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 97.6/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 81 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 97.6/100
- MIPS score · +14 vs avg
- 81
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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.
Barry Bjorgaard, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
98 Top 15% higher than 85% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Barry Bjorgaard, MD sits
This provider among thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician peers
Across the 820 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Barry Bjorgaard, MD writes more Part D claims than 62% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 83% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Barry Bjorgaard, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Barry Bjorgaard, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Barry Bjorgaard, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
81 37% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
97.6/100 14.5 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in North Dakota
How Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among North Dakota providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Barry Bjorgaard, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 97.6/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician) - 97.6/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Barry Bjorgaard, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1300 S COLUMBIA RD, Grand Forks, ND, 58201, with a listed phone of (701) 780-2300. NPI 1144250226 was issued on 07/04/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 81 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 47 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.8%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 97.6/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.5), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,070 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 128 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1144250226 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/04/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
97.5814
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.5348
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Alternative Payment Model
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Barry Bjorgaard, 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.
Altru Health System
Grand Forks, ND
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Barry Bjorgaard, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$65
Largest payer
Sioux Surgical Inc
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
81
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
47
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 100
- Total Day Supply
- 1,934
- Generic Drug Cost
- $1K
- Opioid Claims
- 12 (14.8% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.69
- Gender Split
- 26% female / 74% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Mupirocin | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Overview
How Barry Bjorgaard, MD fits within the Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.
5,070
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician
128
Avg Claims per Provider
Barry Bjorgaard, MD's 81 claims are below the specialty average of 128.
Nearby Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Providers in North Dakota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Dakota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bjorgaard.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Barry Bjorgaard, MD's specialty? ▼
Barry Bjorgaard, MD specializes in Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician and practices in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Barry Bjorgaard, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Barry Bjorgaard, MD wrote 81 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 47 beneficiaries.
What is Barry Bjorgaard, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Barry Bjorgaard, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 97.6/100 (Quality: 86.5). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Barry Bjorgaard, MD located? ▼
Barry Bjorgaard, MD is located at 1300 S COLUMBIA RD, Grand Forks, ND, 58201. Phone: (701) 780-2300.
What is Barry Bjorgaard, MD's NPI number? ▼
Barry Bjorgaard, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144250226, issued on 07/04/2006.
Does Barry Bjorgaard, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Barry Bjorgaard, MD had 12 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 14.8%.
How many Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 5,070 Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician provider writes 128 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Barry Bjorgaard, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Barry Bjorgaard, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Mupirocin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Barry Bjorgaard, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Barry Bjorgaard, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 81 Part D claims and 47 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Barry Bjorgaard, MD's credentials? ▼
Barry Bjorgaard, MD's NPI is 1144250226 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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
- 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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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