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2026 NPPES data Dermatology Physician NPI 1770516478 MD
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Dermatology Physician in Fargo, 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 14,645 in Dermatology 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 288 beneficiaries · Dermatology Physician avg: 729
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$128.48
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Burton Belknap, MD filed 1,109 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Dermatology Physician in Fargo, North Dakota, prescribing 94% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 94%
- generic prescribing
- $128.48
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Burton Belknap, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,109 Top 23% higher than 77% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Burton Belknap, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Burton Belknap, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Dermatology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,109 52% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in North Dakota
How Dermatology 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 Dermatology 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).
Burton Belknap, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Dermatology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1702 UNIVERSITY DR S, Fargo, ND, 58103, with a listed phone of (701) 364-3300. NPI 1770516478 was issued on 07/08/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,109 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 288 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $240K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count.
Dermatology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 14,645 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 729 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 | 1770516478 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Dermatology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/08/2006 |
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 Burton Belknap, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$128
Largest payer
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Burton Belknap, MD - brand share 6.0%
Dermatology Physician average
6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 1,109 2023 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 2023.
1,109
Total Claims
$240K
Total Drug Cost
288
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,236
- Total Day Supply
- 30,060
- Brand vs Generic
- 6% brand / 94% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $209K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $31K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 149
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.0 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.11
- Gender Split
- 47% female / 53% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 42, 65-74: 119, 75-84: 86, 85+: 41
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Burton Belknap, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Triamcinolone Acet…
Triamcinolone Acetonide
190 claims
- Methotrexate
Methotrexate
161 claims
- Minocycline Hcl
Minocycline Hcl
93 claims
- Ketoconazole 64
Ketoconazole
64 claims
- Betamethasone Dipr… 63
Betamethasone Diprop Augmented
63 claims
- Hydroxyzine Hcl 58
Hydroxyzine Hcl
58 claims
- Mupirocin 43
Mupirocin
43 claims
- Prednisone 41
Prednisone
41 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 190 |
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 161 |
| Minocycline Hcl | 93 |
| Ketoconazole | 64 |
| Betamethasone Diprop Augmented Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc | 63 |
| Hydroxyzine Hcl | 58 |
| Mupirocin | 43 |
| Prednisone | 41 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 40 |
| Mometasone Furoate | 34 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Dermatology Physician Overview
How Burton Belknap, MD fits within the Dermatology Physician landscape nationally.
14,645
Dermatology Physician Providers in US
53
States with Dermatology Physician
729
Avg Claims per Provider
Burton Belknap, MD's 1,109 claims are above the specialty average of 729.
Nearby Dermatology Physician Providers in North Dakota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in North Dakota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Belknap.
Dr. Imran Aslam
M.D
Bismarck, ND
Dr. Richard Blaine
MD
Fargo, ND
Dr. William Cornatzer
M.D.
Bismarck, ND
Dr. Joseph Ebertz
MD
Bismarck, ND
Dr. David Flach
MD
Fargo, ND
Compare Dermatology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the North Dakota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Dermatology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Burton Belknap, MD's specialty? ▼
Burton Belknap, MD specializes in Dermatology Physician and practices in Fargo, North Dakota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Burton Belknap, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Burton Belknap, MD wrote 1,109 Medicare Part D claims totaling $240K in drug costs for 288 beneficiaries.
Where is Burton Belknap, MD located? ▼
Burton Belknap, MD is located at 1702 UNIVERSITY DR S, Fargo, ND, 58103. Phone: (701) 364-3300.
What is Burton Belknap, MD's NPI number? ▼
Burton Belknap, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770516478, issued on 07/08/2006.
Does Burton Belknap, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Burton Belknap, MD's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $209K in brand drug costs.
How many Dermatology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 14,645 Dermatology Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Dermatology Physician provider writes 729 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Burton Belknap, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Burton Belknap, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Triamcinolone Acetonide, Methotrexate, Minocycline Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Burton Belknap, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Burton Belknap, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,109 Part D claims and 288 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Burton Belknap, MD's credentials? ▼
Burton Belknap, MD's NPI is 1770516478 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.
- 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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