Dr. David R. Vavra, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 12
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 59
- Part D claims, 2024
- 44
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $7,514
- Practice address
- 523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401
- Practice phone
- Call (218) 829-2861
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. David R. Vavra is a general surgeon in Brainerd, Minnesota
Dr. Vavra practices at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota, part of Essentia Health.
Dr. Vavra's NPI, 1154813210, was assigned on June 5, 2018. Dr. Vavra graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2018. Dr. Vavra holds Minnesota license 76927.
- NPI
- 1154813210NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 1052744570
- NPI enumeration date
- June 5, 2018
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (218) 829-2861
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 34
- Medical school graduation
- 2018
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. David R. Vavra practices at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota
Dr. Vavra's primary practice is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd), at 523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 in Crow Wing County. The practice phone is (218) 829-2861.
- Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd)523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401 · Crow Wing CountyPhone(218) 829-2861
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. David R. Vavra is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Vavra's primary practice is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota, part of Essentia Health. The medical group on file is Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vavra to 3 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. David R. Vavra's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Vavra practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. David R. Vavra is one of 616 general surgeons in Minnesota
Surgery is Dr. Vavra's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Vavra's licenses on file in 2 states: Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, MinnesotaPrimary
- Wisconsin license
General surgeons near Dr. Vavra
Counts of general surgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David R. Vavra billed Medicare for 12 services in 2024
CMS data shows 12 Medicare services from Dr. Vavra across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 59 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $44 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Vavra compared with the Minnesota median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Vavra
- Minnesota median
- Medicare services
- 12vs 8486% below
- Medicare patients
- 59vs 9639% below
- Part D claims
- 12vs 3465% below
Medians across 549 general surgeons in Minnesota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Vavra's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. David R. Vavra treated 59 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 69
CMS counts 59 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vavra in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 26 patients. 66% of them have high cholesterol, and 59% have high blood pressure. 25% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.25, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Vavra's median patient age at 66, with 57% women.
Dr. Vavra's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Vavra's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women4169%
- Men1831%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Vavra's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol66%
- High blood pressure59%
- Arthritis41%
- Anxiety36%
- Mood disorders34%
- Depression31%
- Cancer25%
- Ischemic heart disease24%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Vavra's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 66
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women57%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David R. Vavra wrote 44 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Vavra wrote 44 Medicare Part D claims for 36 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 12 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $19 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.
Dr. Vavra's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic39 claims89%
- Brand-name and other5 claims11%
Dr. Vavra's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Vavra's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids39%17 of 44 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 122024: 12No change
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. David R. Vavra ranks in the 57th percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare
Dr. Vavra accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 36 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Vavra, more than 57% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Vavra ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 57th percentile36 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 57th percentile34 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. David R. Vavra received $7,514 in industry payments from 2023 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 40 general payments to Dr. Vavra from 6 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2024. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 37% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,932.
General payments to Dr. Vavra by program year, 2023 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Vavra by kind, 2023 to 2024
- Travel and lodging$2,80737%
- Education$2,75037%
- Food and beverage$1,95726%
Companies that paid Dr. Vavra the most, 2023 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. David R. Vavra graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School
Dr. Vavra graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2018.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. David R. Vavra's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. David R. Vavra's NPI number?
Dr. David R. Vavra's NPI number is 1154813210. It was assigned on June 5, 2018, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. David R. Vavra?
Dr. David R. Vavra is a general surgeon in Brainerd, Minnesota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. David R. Vavra practice?
Dr. Vavra practices at 523 North 3rd Street, Brainerd, MN 56401. Dr. Vavra's primary practice is Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota, part of Essentia Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Vavra to 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.
What is Dr. David R. Vavra's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Vavra is (218) 829-2861.
What is Dr. David R. Vavra's medical license number?
Dr. Vavra holds Minnesota license 76927, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. David R. Vavra been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Vavra in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
Which hospitals is Dr. David R. Vavra affiliated with?
Dr. Vavra practices at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's Medical Center (Brainerd) in Brainerd, Minnesota.
What medical group is Dr. David R. Vavra part of?
Dr. Vavra is linked to Essentia Health-Duluth Clinic. Dmand AI links Dr. Vavra to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. David R. Vavra accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Vavra billed Medicare for 12 services in 2024, and Dr. Vavra accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. David R. Vavra see?
CMS counts 59 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Vavra in 2024, with an average age of 69.
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What services does Dr. David R. Vavra bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Vavra's most billed Medicare services were medicare service (G0500).
Where did Dr. David R. Vavra go to medical school?
Dr. Vavra graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2018.
What drugs does Dr. David R. Vavra prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Vavra's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. David R. Vavra received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,514 in general payments to Dr. Vavra from 6 companies from 2023 to 2024. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. David R. Vavra been practicing?
Dr. Vavra graduated from medical school in 2018, 8 years ago.
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