NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Sugong Chen, M.D.

Surgery Physician · Fargo, ND

Sugong Chen, M.D. is a surgery physician with a practice address in Fargo, North Dakota, and NPI 1487972972, issued on May 10, 2010. Check the license (North Dakota 15256, 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 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1487972972
Name
Sugong Chen
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Surgery Physician 208600000X
License numbers
15256 ND
64456 MN
2017-00769 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1717 University Dr S, Fargo, ND 58103
Phone
(701) 234-2000
Enumerated
May 10, 2010
Record last updated
Apr 27, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20181126002120); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Florida College Of Medicine, 2010
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 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. Leann Czapiewski, LRDRegistered Dietitian1598262545
  6. Sarah Domier, NPNurse Practitioner1528774908

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  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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58% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average surgery physician in 2024

62 Medicare Part D claims for 35 beneficiaries, against an average of 147 among the 20,115 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 11 claims were for opioids.

  1. Sugong Chen62
  2. Specialty average147

Most prescribed

  1. Omeprazole12 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $267.72

3 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 17,103 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,513.80 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Sugong Chen$267.72
  2. Specialty average$3,513.80

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

2 hospitals and group practices

  1. Sanford Medical Center FargoFargo, ND · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars
  2. Sanford Health Network NorthFinley, ND

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.

Surgery Physician providers in North Dakota

There are 142 surgery physician records in North Dakota.

Other surgery physician records in North Dakota

  1. Seye Adekeye, M.D., PH.D.Grand Forks, ND1013390129
  2. Minhal Alhashim, MDGrand Forks, ND1639309602
  3. William Altringer, MDBismarck, ND1114970266
  4. Breann Anderson, M.D.Grand Forks, ND1184902330
  5. Wayne Anderson, MDWilliston, ND1053417840
  6. Karen Andres, MDHettinger, ND1437563459
  7. David Antonenko, MDGrand Forks, ND1548351331
  8. Grayson Baden, MDGrand Forks, ND1972287209
  9. Jasleen Bains, MDGrand Forks, ND1396670063
  10. Jude Barber, MDGrand Forks, ND1679197818

Common questions

What is Sugong Chen, M.D.'s NPI number?

Sugong Chen, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487972972, issued on May 10, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Sugong Chen, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1717 University Dr S, Fargo, ND, 58103. Phone: (701) 234-2000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Sugong Chen, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Dakota license number 15256, 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 Sugong Chen, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Sugong Chen, M.D. had 62 Medicare Part D claims for 35 beneficiaries; the average among surgery physician prescribers was 147. 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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