NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Jennifer R. Olbum, DO

Ophthalmology Physician · Fargo, ND

Jennifer R. Olbum, DO is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Fargo, North Dakota, and NPI 1659373876, issued on Jun 1, 2005. Check the license on the North Dakota Board of Medicine; 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
1659373876
Name
Jennifer R. Olbum
Credential
DO
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
OS008037L PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1717 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 58103
Phone
(701) 461-5100
Enumerated
Jun 1, 2005
Record last updated
Sep 30, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
1412160 PA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20201016001620); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Midwestern University College Of Dental Medicine, Downers Grove, 1988
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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Also registered at 1717 University Dr S

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

  1. David Anderson, MD, PHARMDOphthalmology Physician1912328014
  2. Steven Anderson, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1518991678
  3. Katayoon Baradaran Ebrahimi, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1104282359
  4. William Boggess, D.M.D., M.D.Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)1588962781
  5. Sugong Chen, M.D.Surgery Physician1487972972
  6. Leann Czapiewski, LRDRegistered Dietitian1598262545

Verify Jennifer R. Olbum in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Dakota Board of MedicineCheck the board
  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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92% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

122 Medicare Part D claims for 48 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 34% of claims.

  1. Jennifer Olbum122
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Latanoprost20 claims
  2. Prednisolone Acetate18 claims
  3. Ketorolac Tromethamine15 claims
  4. Atropine Sulfate12 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. 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.

Jennifer R. Olbum among 47 ophthalmology physician records in North Dakota

Jennifer R. Olbum, DO is one of 47 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in North Dakota. 72% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 83% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 72% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
  • Graduated1988 · median 2001 among the 30 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2020 · 51% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a North Dakota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in North Dakota

There are 47 ophthalmology physician records in North Dakota.

The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Steven Anderson, M.D.Fargo, ND 581031518991678
  2. David Anderson, MD, PHARMDFargo, ND 581031912328014
  3. Steven Bagan, M.D.Fargo, ND 581031487747267
  4. Katayoon Baradaran Ebrahimi, M.D.Fargo, ND 581031104282359
  5. Michael Griess, MDFargo, ND 581031508878364
  6. David Grosz, M.D.Fargo, ND 581031336237684
  7. Thomas Hanson, M.D.Fargo, ND 581031982792297
  8. Andrew Jordan, MDFargo, ND 581031992723563

Common questions

What is Jennifer R. Olbum, DO's NPI number?

Jennifer R. Olbum, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659373876, issued on Jun 1, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Jennifer R. Olbum, DO located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1717 University Dr S, Fargo, ND, 58103. Phone: (701) 461-5100. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Jennifer R. Olbum, DO's license?

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 Jennifer R. Olbum, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Jennifer R. Olbum, DO had 122 Medicare Part D claims for 48 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.