NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Brett Ferguson Curran, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Rochester, MN

Brett Ferguson Curran, MD is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician with a practice address in Rochester, Minnesota, and NPI 1487234563, issued on Apr 12, 2021. Check the license (Minnesota 71929, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487234563
Name
Brett Ferguson Curran
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 208G00000X
License numbers
71929 MN
31621 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
200 1St St SW, Rochester, MN 55905
Phone
(507) 284-2511
Enumerated
Apr 12, 2021
Record last updated
Jun 16, 2026
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 200 1St St SW

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Timothy Aadland, M.D.Diagnostic Radiology Physician1780662783
  2. Christopher Aakre, MDInternal Medicine Physician1508151663
  3. Kathryn Aaro, P.T.Physical Therapist1619360666
  4. Danielle Aase, MDReproductive Endocrinology Physician1316524135
  5. Uzoamaka Abajue, PHARMDPharmacist1982335295
  6. Francisco Abarca Rendon, MDIndependent Medical Examiner Physician1790096246

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
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87% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician in 2024

13 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries, against an average of 101 among the 2,587 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 12 claims were for opioids.

  1. Brett Curran13
  2. Specialty average101

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone Hcl12 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Brett Ferguson Curran among 163 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Minnesota

Brett Ferguson Curran, MD is one of 163 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 71% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2021, is newer than 82% of them.

  • NPI issued2021 · 82% of these records are older, 16% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 71% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 56% of these records are
  • Record last updated2026 · 42% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208G00000X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 163 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Mark Allen, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051396721312
  2. Stephen Cassivi, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051659350833
  3. Juan Crestanello, MDRochester, MN 559051477505048
  4. Richard Daly, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051568448900
  5. Joseph Dearani, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051407834344
  6. Kevin Greason, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051366477580
  7. Roxane McKay, MDRochester, MN 559051942271291
  8. Francis Nichols, M.D.Rochester, MN 559051992775159

Common questions

What is Brett Ferguson Curran, MD's NPI number?

Brett Ferguson Curran, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487234563, issued on Apr 12, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Brett Ferguson Curran, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 1St St SW, Rochester, MN, 55905. Phone: (507) 284-2511. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Brett Ferguson Curran, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 71929, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Brett Ferguson Curran, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Brett Ferguson Curran, MD had 13 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries; the average among thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician prescribers was 101. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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