NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Mark Mutuota Gitau, M.D.

Medical Oncology Physician · Fargo, ND

Mark Mutuota Gitau, M.D. is a medical oncology physician with a practice address in Fargo, North Dakota, and NPI 1225073661, issued on Jun 19, 2006. Check the license (North Dakota 11318, as entered in NPPES) 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 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1225073661
Name
Mark Mutuota Gitau
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Medical Oncology Physician 207RX0202X
License numbers
11318 ND
53892 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
820 4TH St N, Fargo, ND 58102
Phone
(701) 234-6161
Enumerated
Jun 19, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 27, 2023
Medicaid ID
15203 ND
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20120320000056); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 820 4TH St N

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

  1. Isaak Ailts, MDInternal Medicine Physician1063036135
  2. Amanda Akers, APRN, CNPNurse Practitioner1568389203
  3. Daniel Almquist, M.D.Hematology & Oncology Physician1134533805
  4. Mercy AndohGerontology Nurse Practitioner1275359507
  5. Melissa Babcook, MD PHDHematology & Oncology Physician1396206546
  6. Sarah Barts, LRDRegistered Dietitian1720346448

Verify Mark Mutuota Gitau in five checks

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

697 Medicare Part D claims for 161 beneficiaries, against an average of 703 among the 4,230 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 28 claims were for opioids.

  1. Mark Gitau697
  2. Specialty average703

Most prescribed

  1. Anastrozole149 claims
  2. Letrozole85 claims
  3. Dexamethasone32 claims
  4. Prochlorperazine Maleate27 claims
  5. Prednisone23 claims
  6. Gabapentin22 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).

Industry payments in 2024: $1,331.00

8 payments; by number, the most common kind was travel and lodging; the largest payer was Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC. The 3,343 providers of this specialty with any payment received $11,773.47 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Mark Gitau$1,331
  2. Specialty average$11,773

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Sanford Health Network NorthWheaton, MN
  2. Sanford Medical Center FargoPerham, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Mark Mutuota Gitau among 14 medical oncology physician records in North Dakota

Mark Mutuota Gitau, M.D. is one of 14 medical oncology physician records with a practice address in North Dakota. 50% 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 7% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 7% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 50% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 50% of these records are
  • Record last updated2023 · 79% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RX0202X and a North Dakota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Medical Oncology Physician providers in North Dakota

There are 14 medical oncology physician records in North Dakota.

The 8 medical oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Carol Grimm, MDFargo, ND 581021558389106
  2. Ralph Levitt, MDFargo, ND 581021548287212
  3. Eugene Tilchen, M.D.Fargo, ND 581021659477354
  4. Bassim Kobrossy, M.D.Fargo, ND 581031639169675
  5. Janet Macheledt, MDFargo, ND 581031376585281
  6. John Tate, MDFargo, ND 581031134141708
  7. John Leitch, MDFargo, ND 581221811914583
  8. Denise Snow, MDFargo, ND 581221669494209

Common questions

What is Mark Mutuota Gitau, M.D.'s NPI number?

Mark Mutuota Gitau, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1225073661, issued on Jun 19, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Mark Mutuota Gitau, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 820 4TH St N, Fargo, ND, 58102. Phone: (701) 234-6161. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Mark Mutuota Gitau, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Dakota license number 11318, 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 Mark Mutuota Gitau, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Mark Mutuota Gitau, M.D. had 697 Medicare Part D claims for 161 beneficiaries; the average among medical oncology physician prescribers was 703. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Mark Mutuota Gitau, M.D.'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.

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