NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Edward L. Adams, MD

Specialist · Grand Forks, ND

Edward L. Adams, MD is a specialist with a practice address in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and NPI 1346287554, issued on May 31, 2006. Check the license (North Dakota ADA-23242, as entered in NPPES) with the North Dakota board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1346287554
Name
Edward L. Adams
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Specialist 174400000X
License number
ADA-23242 ND
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3035 Demers Ave, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone
(701) 746-7521
Enumerated
May 31, 2006
Record last updated
Dec 28, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(701) 795-2553
Medicaid ID
10012 ND
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 3035 Demers Ave

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

  1. Darla Adams, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1497862049
  2. Esperanza Argenziano, MDRheumatology Physician1891995445
  3. Jamie Arola, PT, DPTPhysical Therapist1881094928
  4. Lori Bazey, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1780790394
  5. Mary Berntson, OTRL CHTOccupational Therapist1639159338
  6. Michelle Bomgardner, PA-CPhysician Assistant1235892258

Verify Edward L. Adams in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich North Dakota board licenses this profession
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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87% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average specialist in 2024

178 Medicare Part D claims for 63 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,380 among the 8,233 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims. 58 claims were for opioids.

  1. Edward Adams178
  2. Specialty average1,380

Most prescribed

  1. Naproxen98 claims
  2. Tramadol Hcl44 claims
  3. Celecoxib19 claims
  4. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen12 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.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 83 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score87.1
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%57.1
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%99.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Edward L. Adams among 202 specialist records in North Dakota

Edward L. Adams, MD is one of 202 specialist records with a practice address in North Dakota. 2% 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 1% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 1% of these records are older, 94% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 2% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 2% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 33% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 174400000X and a North Dakota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Specialist providers in North Dakota

There are 202 specialist records in North Dakota.

The 8 specialist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Michaela Gorman, ACTGrand Forks, ND 582011740919158
  2. Shannon HallahanGrand Forks, ND 582011619403946
  3. Melanie HansonGrand Forks, ND 582011043943426
  4. Taytum JonesGrand Forks, ND 582011528729118
  5. Gary Karlstad, M.D.Grand Forks, ND 582011457356099
  6. Emily Klegstad, BMODGrand Forks, ND 582011710665542
  7. Nina Lovell, LBSWGrand Forks, ND 582011114672128
  8. Jayden MorrisonGrand Forks, ND 582011639843360

Common questions

What is Edward L. Adams, MD's NPI number?

Edward L. Adams, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1346287554, issued on May 31, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Edward L. Adams, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3035 Demers Ave, Grand Forks, ND, 58201. Phone: (701) 746-7521. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Edward L. Adams, MD's license?

NPPES lists North Dakota license number ADA-23242, as entered by the provider. Search the North Dakota board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Edward L. Adams, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Edward L. Adams, MD had 178 Medicare Part D claims for 63 beneficiaries; the average among specialist prescribers was 1,380. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Edward L. Adams, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 83 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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.