David M. Beard, MD,
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician · Fargo, ND
David M. Beard, MD, is an orthopaedic hand surgery physician with a practice address in Fargo, North Dakota, and NPI 1053376079, issued on Apr 20, 2006. Check the license (North Dakota 9056, as entered in NPPES) on the North Dakota Board of Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- David M. Beard
- Credential
- MD,
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician 207XS0106X
- License numbers
- 9056 ND
45514 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1720 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 58103
- Phone
- (701) 280-4101
- Enumerated
- Apr 20, 2006
- Record last updated
- Apr 22, 2026
- Medicaid ID
- 11875 ND
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040524000384); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College Of Medicine, 1992
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest orthopaedic hand surgery physician records → All 10 in North Dakota → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1720 University Dr S
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- Leah BakerPhysical Therapist1780087106
- Emma Bale, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist1609768605
Verify David M. Beard in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Dakota Board of Medicine
Search for license 9056Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
59% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic hand surgery physician in 2024
77 Medicare Part D claims for 29 beneficiaries, against an average of 186 among the 2,203 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 43 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Tramadol Hcl27 claims
- Cephalexin21 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.
One hospital affiliation
- Sanford Medical Center FargoWest Fargo, ND · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.
David M. Beard among 10 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in North Dakota
David M. Beard, MD, is one of 10 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with a practice address in North Dakota. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 0% of these records are older, 50% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
- Record last updated2026 · 20% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XS0106X and a North Dakota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician providers in North Dakota
There are 10 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records in North Dakota.
All 10 in North Dakota → Every provider in Fargo → Orthopaedic Hand Surgery Physician nationwide →
The 8 orthopaedic hand surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- David Bailey, MDFargo, ND 581031639197338
- James Drinane, DOFargo, ND 581031508271099
- Jason Erpelding, M.D.Fargo, ND 581031013131325
- Martin Janout, M.D.Fargo, ND 581031982800553
- J Donald Opgrande, MDFargo, ND 581031184641656
- Gregory Orson, MDFargo, ND 581031932130036
- Prasad Sawardeker, M.D.Fargo, ND 581031154522746
- Charles Hartz, M.D.Fargo, ND 581021023068699
Common questions
What is David M. Beard, MD,'s NPI number?
David M. Beard, MD,'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053376079, issued on Apr 20, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is David M. Beard, MD, located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1720 University Dr S, Fargo, ND, 58103. Phone: (701) 280-4101. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify David M. Beard, MD,'s license?
NPPES lists North Dakota license number 9056, as entered by the provider. Search the North Dakota Board of Medicine at https://www.ndbom.org/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does David M. Beard, MD, prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, David M. Beard, MD, had 77 Medicare Part D claims for 29 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic hand surgery physician prescribers was 186. 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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.