Barry A Bjorgaard, MD - Medicare Cardiac Surgery in Grand Forks, ND

Barry A Bjorgaard, MD is a medicare enrolled "Thoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)" physician in Grand Forks, North Dakota. He graduated from medical school in 1982 and has 42 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Cardiac Surgery. He is a member of the group practice Altru Health System and his current practice location is 1300 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, North Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (701) 780-2300.

Barry A Bjorgaard is licensed to practice in North Dakota (license number 5985) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1144250226.

Contact Information

Barry A Bjorgaard, MD
1300 S Columbia Rd,
Grand Forks, ND 58201
(701) 780-2300
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Physician's Profile

Full NameBarry A Bjorgaard
GenderMale
SpecialityCardiac Surgery
Experience42 Years
Location1300 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Barry A Bjorgaard graduated from medical school in 1982
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1144250226
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/04/2006
  • Last Update Date: 03/07/2019
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 6901995117
  • Enrollment ID: I20071211000008

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Barry A Bjorgaard such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1144250226NPI-NPPES
20689OtherNDNDBS #
DA9011028035OtherNDPREFERRED ONE #
1800063OtherNDMEDICA #
1800056OtherNDMEDICA #
073423300MedicaidND
141996OtherNDUCARE #
43G81BJOtherNDMNBS #
1344499OtherNDAMERICA'S PPO/ARAZ #
16507MedicaidND
ND200214OtherNDLHS #

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
208G00000XThoracic Surgery (cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) 5985 (North Dakota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Altru HospitalGrand forks, NDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Altru Health System1355251604520

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Barry A Bjorgaard allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameSanford Bismarck
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1811941172
PECOS PAC ID: 9739098575
Enrollment ID: O20031105000403
Entity NameAltru Health System
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1043309552
PECOS PAC ID: 1355251604
Enrollment ID: O20031111000714

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Barry A Bjorgaard is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Barry A Bjorgaard, MD
2401 Demers Ave,
Grand Forks, ND 58201

Ph: (701) 780-1891
Barry A Bjorgaard, MD
1300 S Columbia Rd,
Grand Forks, ND 58201

Ph: (701) 780-2300

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Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Doctors in Grand Forks, ND

James O Wright Iii, MD
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1300 S Columbia Rd., Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone: 701-780-2300    Fax: 319-287-5832

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