Active NPI 1083689046 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. David Ian Covington , MD FACEP

Emergency Medicine • Fargo, ND

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. David Covington, MD FACEP is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Emergency Medicine in Fargo, ND. Practice services are available at 5225 23RD AVE S under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity, emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making, critical care, first. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

5225 23rd Ave S

Fargo, ND 581047927

Telephone 7014172575

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sanford Medical Center Fargo Facility NPI 1861927709

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Emergency Medicine in Fargo, ND

Active Practitioner

Practitioner Clinical Experience

Active

City Avg: 15.7 Yrs

State Avg: 20.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

55 Specialists

Practicing in Fargo, ND (132 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

71.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	192	186	$510.90	$162.86
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	79	79	$350.16	$113.04
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	40	40	$822.90	$199.64

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	196	189	$493.50	$165.67
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	54	52	$338.69	$114.83
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	40	40	$798.50	$200.38

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	160	154	$565.42	$167.74
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	50	48	$361.36	$116.12
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	30	28	$60.00	$8.11
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	26	25	$830.54	$208.31
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	26	26	$211.69	$68.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	176	170	$914.89	$171.38
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	160	147	$60.00	$8.18
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	32	31	$561.81	$118.02
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	31	30	$373.00	$69.46
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	29	29	$1114.00	$212.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	191	187	$921.27	$167.16
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	171	153	$59.87	$8.40
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	33	33	$576.55	$115.26
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	33	33	$1115.97	$216.77
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	24	24	$372.38	$63.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	307	272	$59.00	$8.30
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	302	289	$929.38	$165.94
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	80	76	$559.88	$113.04
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	66	61	$364.82	$59.61
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	51	51	$1127.00	$214.95
31500 Emergent insertion of breathing tube into windpipe cartilage using an endoscope	11	11	$711.00	$136.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	188	161	$57.78	$8.74
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	156	153	$883.71	$174.06
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	68	65	$554.75	$118.29
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	47	44	$357.60	$62.10
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	35	35	$1068.54	$226.49

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99285 Emergency department visit for life threatening or functioning severity	177	171	$864.44	$202.33
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	168	149	$55.95	$10.16
99284 Emergency department visit with moderate level of medical decision making	97	88	$539.59	$137.02
99283 Emergency department visit with low level of medical decision making	64	57	$347.67	$71.31
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	42	41	$1046.29	$267.91

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2022-07-06

Emergency Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207P00000X

State License MN 31443

An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Daniel Falvey , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1003194085

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Kevin Torkelson , MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1003298548

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dre Steinwehr

Internal Medicine

NPI 1003483934

Sarah Nell

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1003593377

Dr. Mary Nybakken , MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

NPI 1013163963

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Miranda Schaan

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1013673672

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location July 06, 2022

Registered at 5225 23RD AVE S, FARGO, ND 581047927 (Tel: 7014172575)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 06, 2022

Registered at PO BOX 5074, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571175074 (Tel: 3202555657)

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NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 1406 6TH AVE N, SAINT CLOUD, MN 563031900 (Tel: 3202555657)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 1406 6TH AVE N, SAINT CLOUD, MN 563031900 (Tel: 3202555657)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as DAVID COVINGTON, MD FACEP

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Emergency Medicine (License #31443 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 22, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1083689046

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: February 22, 2006

Last Update: July 06, 2022

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 5074

Sioux Falls, SD 571175074

Phone: 3202555657

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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