Active NPI 1013295260 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst , MD

Surgery • Fargo, ND

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Zachary Ernst, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Fargo, ND. With approximately 20 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine in 2006, Dr. Ernst delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3000 32ND AVE S.

Dr. Ernst maintains professional affiliations with St Marys Regional Health Center, Innovis Health Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3000 32nd Ave S

Fargo, ND 581036132

Telephone 7013648000

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Dakota Specialty Institute Facility NPI 1851388961

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2006

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Fargo, ND

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

20 Yrs -5.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 25.5 Yrs

State Avg: 25.7 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

32 Specialists

Practicing in Fargo, ND (148 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.4% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

63.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Ernst (20 Years) 20 Yrs

Fargo Specialty Average (25.5 Years) 25.5 Yrs

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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	44	$215.75	$92.20
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	43	43	$536.00	$163.69
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	39	18	$230.00	$74.58
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	31	30	$142.19	$62.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$271.73	$121.88
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$187.00	$77.17
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	13	13	$356.00	$122.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	60	33	$230.00	$72.47
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	49	48	$536.00	$166.53
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	33	$198.10	$93.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	21	21	$142.38	$63.42
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	21	$356.00	$124.52
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	20	12	$281.00	$114.21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$267.05	$127.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$194.46	$75.02

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	91	41	$225.55	$68.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	47	$206.10	$92.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	40	$349.33	$129.63
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	40	30	$139.80	$63.70
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	37	37	$285.24	$130.70
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	24	22	$113.33	$37.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	24	24	$176.83	$80.37
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$262.00	$95.76
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	15	15	$2555.70	$625.68
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	15	13	$273.67	$99.04
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$523.08	$180.61
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$117.00	$47.61

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	67	35	$217.51	$69.89
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	51	$181.42	$97.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	48	46	$335.29	$131.91
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	36	27	$109.50	$37.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	33	33	$248.12	$132.91
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	27	16	$265.93	$100.50
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	24	$127.30	$66.06
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	20	20	$507.00	$194.73
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$177.58	$81.46
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	17	17	$120.65	$48.11
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	16	16	$2472.03	$631.58
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	13	$70.00	$35.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	52	33	$212.00	$71.71
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	46	44	$169.96	$78.09
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	40	$328.00	$135.72
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	26	$121.80	$50.65
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$186.76	$74.66
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	23	18	$107.00	$38.70
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	22	11	$259.00	$103.68
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	21	21	$123.86	$49.80
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	18	17	$495.00	$199.72
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	13	11	$74.92	$25.36
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	12	12	$248.00	$99.87
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$237.75	$127.83

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	78	39	$207.51	$71.06
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	43	41	$158.79	$77.13
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	38	27	$103.97	$38.39
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	33	33	$241.09	$98.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$161.68	$73.94
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	26	25	$318.77	$133.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	24	21	$109.38	$49.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	15	12	$63.80	$24.92
45380 Biopsy of large bowel using an endoscope	13	12	$1193.00	$129.60
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	13	13	$487.62	$197.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$244.64	$117.99
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$114.73	$49.41

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	61	35	$198.56	$71.29
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	47	44	$231.57	$97.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	25	$101.46	$50.22
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	36	33	$148.64	$76.98
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	31	$153.13	$74.37
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	31	20	$99.68	$38.33
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	19	19	$107.37	$49.35
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	12	$61.63	$24.84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	14	14	$306.50	$133.52
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	11	11	$235.27	$126.17

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
43239 Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	14	14	$1308.43	$133.64
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$300.00	$105.11

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2020-08-13

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License ND 14054

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

St Marys Regional Health Center

1027 Washington Ave, Detroit Lakes, MN 565013409

Phone: 2188442300

Innovis Health Llc

3000 32nd Ave S, Fargo, ND 581036132

Phone: 7013648000

Secondary Practice Locations

501 N Columbia Road, Stop 9037, Univ Of North Dakota Dept Of Surgery, Smhs Rm 5107

Grand Forks, ND 582029037

Phone: 7017773067

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

40 Associated Practitioners

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Obstetrics & Gynecology

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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Adam Defoe , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1003044975

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Leslie Myer , OTR, L

Occupational Therapist

NPI 1003222878

Occupational Therapist Registered, L

Nicholas Frederiksen , APRN, CNP

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1013319334

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Certified Nurse Practitioner

Dr. Muhammad Waqas , MD

Hospitalist

NPI 1013560473

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Erin Wilmes Reiniger , APRN, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1013564624

Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

13 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 13, 2020

Registered at 400 EAST THIRD STREET, MSS 6AV1-PE, DULUTH, MN 558051951 (Tel: 2187861183)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 13, 2020

Surgery (License #14054 in ND)

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NPI Profile Active December 21, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location December 21, 2017

Registered at 3000 32ND AVE S, FARGO, ND 581036132 (Tel: 7013648000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 21, 2017

Registered at 2251 CONNECTICUT AVE S, SARTELL, MN 563772486 (Tel: 3202535220)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated December 21, 2017

Recorded as ZACHARY ERNST, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 21, 2017

Surgery (License #RL 11965 in ND)

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NPI Profile Active July 21, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 21, 2011

Registered at 501 N COLUMBIA ROAD, STOP 9037, UNIV OF NORTH DAKOTA DEPT OF SURGERY, SMHS RM 5107, GRAND FORKS, ND 582029037 (Tel: 7017773067)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 21, 2011

Registered at 501 N COLUMBIA ROAD, STOP 9037, UNIV OF NORTH DAKOTA DEPT OF SURGERY, SMHS RM 5107, GRAND FORKS, ND 582029037 (Tel: 7017773067)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 21, 2011

Recorded as ZACHARY ERNST, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 21, 2011

Surgery (License #RL 11965 in ND)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration July 21, 2011

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1013295260

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: July 21, 2011

Last Update: August 13, 2020

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

400 East Third Street, Mss 6av1-Pe

Duluth, MN 558051951

Phone: 2187861183

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