NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

David A. Frenz, MD

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Minneapolis, MN

David A. Frenz, MD is an addiction medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and NPI 1598727240, issued on Apr 6, 2006. Check the license (Minnesota 44692, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1598727240
Name
David A. Frenz
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QA0401X
License number
44692 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
825 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN 55402
Phone
(612) 404-2510
Enumerated
Apr 6, 2006
Record last updated
Mar 11, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(651) 925-0360
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20231201002800); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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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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  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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58% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average addiction medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024

277 Medicare Part D claims for 32 beneficiaries, against an average of 664 among the 581 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 72 claims were for opioids.

  1. David Frenz277
  2. Specialty average664

Most prescribed

  1. Morphine Sulfate Er24 claims
  2. Dextroamphetamine-Amphetamine21 claims
  3. Oxycodone Hcl21 claims
  4. Alprazolam18 claims
  5. Clonazepam14 claims
  6. Buprenorphine-Naloxone12 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

  1. Ladd Memorial HospitalOsceola, WI · Critical Access Hospitals

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).

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 13 addiction medicine (family medicine) physician records in Minnesota.

Other addiction medicine (family medicine) physician records in Minnesota

  1. Rowena Archibald, M.D., M.P.H.St Louis Park, MN1366562662
  2. David Benzer, D.O.Fifty Lakes, MN1962700021
  3. Emily Brunner, M.D.Inver Grove Heights, MN1659579712
  4. Scharazard Gray, M.D.International Falls, MN1447332895
  5. Alexander Hubbell, MD/MPHMinneapolis, MN1508209842
  6. Jeffery Morgan, M.D.St Louis Park, MN1760557888
  7. Marc Myer, MDLindstrom, MN1932488608
  8. Katharine Parker, DOMinneapolis, MN1659710390
  9. Alana Sasaki, MDSaint Paul, MN1437440849
  10. Timothy Scanlan, MDHugo, MN1528054301

Common questions

What is David A. Frenz, MD's NPI number?

David A. Frenz, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1598727240, issued on Apr 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is David A. Frenz, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 825 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55402. Phone: (612) 404-2510. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify David A. Frenz, MD's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 44692, 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 David A. Frenz, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, David A. Frenz, MD had 277 Medicare Part D claims for 32 beneficiaries; the average among addiction medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 664. 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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