Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund, MD

  • Fargo, ND
  • Orthopedic surgeon
NPI1831141175PAC ID4486559382
Medicare services, 2024
1,625
Medicare patients, 2024
555
Part D claims, 2024
364
Publications
2
MIPS score, 2024
83
Practice address
801 Broadway North, Fargo, ND 58102
Practice phone
Call (701) 234-7550
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Primary practice

Sanford Fargo Hospice

Hospice - Hospital-Owned · Fargo, North Dakota

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Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund is an orthopedic surgeon in Fargo, North Dakota

Dr. Berglund practices at Sanford Fargo Hospice in Fargo, North Dakota.

Dr. Berglund's NPI, 1831141175, was assigned on May 16, 2006. Dr. Berglund graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences in 1988. Dr. Berglund holds North Dakota license 7019.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
4486559382
NPI enumeration date
May 16, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(701) 234-7550
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
64
Medical school graduation
1988

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund practices at Sanford Fargo Hospice in Fargo, North Dakota

Dr. Berglund's primary practice is Sanford Fargo Hospice, at 801 Broadway North, Fargo, ND 58102 in Cass County. The practice phone is (701) 234-7550.

  • Sanford Fargo Hospice
    801 Broadway North, Fargo, ND 58102 · Cass CountyPhone(701) 234-7550

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Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund is affiliated with 9 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Berglund's primary practice is Sanford Fargo Hospice in Fargo, North Dakota. Dr. Berglund is also affiliated with Sanford Broadway Medical Center. The medical group on file is Sanford West Fargo Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Berglund to 6 more hospitals and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Berglund practices, 9 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Sanford Fargo HospiceAvailable with a free account
+8 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund is one of 64 orthopedic surgeons in North Dakota

Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Berglund's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dr. Berglund is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Berglund's licenses on file in 4 states: North Dakota, Minnesota, Arizona and Texas.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Orthopaedic surgery, North DakotaPrimaryLicense 7019 · 1994 to 2026 · taxonomy 207X00000X
  • Minnesota licenseLicense 37859 · 1995 to 2026
  • Arizona license1993 to 1995
  • Texas license1989 to 1994

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists arthritis, bursitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, chest wall injury, hip replacement, joint arthropathy, joint cyst and joint pain among the conditions Dr. Berglund treats.

Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Berglund

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Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund billed Medicare for 1,625 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,625 Medicare services from Dr. Berglund across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 555 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $209,077 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,625
Medicare patients555
Paid by Medicare$209,077
Procedure codes11

Dr. Berglund's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Drugs given in the office
2023: 272024: 6802419%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 5742024: 5524%
Surgery
2023: 4252024: 38110%
Other services
2023: 142024: 1214%

Where Dr. Berglund's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office76247%
  • In a facility86353%

Dr. Berglund compared with the North Dakota median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024

  • Dr. Berglund
  • North Dakota median
Medicare services
1,625vs 4363.7 times
Medicare patients
555vs 2512.2 times
Part D claims
328vs 824.0 times

Medians across 66 orthopedic surgeons in North Dakota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Berglund'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. Howard Thomas Berglund treated 555 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 555 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Berglund in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 298 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high cholesterol. 3% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.99, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Berglund's median patient age at 74, with 60% women.

Medicare patients, 2024555
Average age74
Average risk score0.99
Also on Medicaid3%

Dr. Berglund's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Berglund's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women31657%
  • Men23943%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Berglund's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Arthritis75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. High blood pressure74%
  4. Mood disorders29%
  5. Anxiety27%
  6. Depression26%
  7. Ischemic heart disease24%
  8. Diabetes22%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Berglund's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 74

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women60%
  • Men40%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund wrote 364 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Berglund wrote 364 Medicare Part D claims for 199 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 328 of them, across 10 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $725 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 220 claims across 7 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024364
Drugs named by CMS10
Total drug cost$725
Part D patients199

Dr. Berglund's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic361 claims99%
  • Brand-name and other3 claims1%

Dr. Berglund'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. Berglund's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids28%101 of 364 claims
  • Antibiotics53%192 of 364 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: 2202024: 32849%

Drugs named by CMS: 10 in 2024, 7 in 2023.

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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. Howard Thomas Berglund scored 83 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 83 out of 100 for Dr. Berglund for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Berglund accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 88 procedures of knee replacement by Dr. Berglund, more than 91% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Berglund's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 83of 100Final score
  • 71.8of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 71of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Where Dr. Berglund ranks in Medicare procedure volume

Knee replacement
91st percentile88 procedures
Hip replacement
87th percentile49 procedures
Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
58th percentile17 procedures

CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.

Lower limb (leg) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund has 2 publications on record

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Berglund in 2025. Dr. Berglund's most frequent co-authors are Brandon Fisher, MD and Jason Lee Hurd, MD.

Papers2

Dr. Berglund's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Berglund

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Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund received $3,742 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 39 general payments to Dr. Berglund from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Wright Medical Technology, Inc. paid the most, $1,830.

General payments to Dr. Berglund by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Berglund by kind, 2016 to 2025

$3.7Kin total
  • Travel and lodging$1,87250%
  • Food and beverage$1,87050%

Companies that paid Dr. Berglund the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Berglund, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Awards and honors for Dr. Berglund

  1. 2013
    • CMS Stage 1 EHR

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences

Dr. Berglund graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences in 1988.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences
  2. Board certified in orthopaedic surgeryAmerican Board of Orthopaedic Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund accepts plans from 17 insurance carriers

Dr. Berglund is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • United Healthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • HCSC
  • Medica
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota
  • Elevance
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
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Plan types Dr. Berglund accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO11
  2. Medicare9
  3. HMO8
  4. POS6
  5. EPO4
  6. Medicaid2

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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 percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund's NPI number?

Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund's NPI number is 1831141175. It was assigned on May 16, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund?

Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund is an orthopedic surgeon in Fargo, North Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).

Where does Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund practice?

Dr. Berglund practices at 801 Broadway North, Fargo, ND 58102. Dr. Berglund's primary practice is Sanford Fargo Hospice in Fargo, North Dakota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Berglund to 6 hospitals and 1 home health agency.

What is Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Berglund is (701) 234-7550.

What is Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund's medical license number?

Dr. Berglund holds North Dakota license 7019, one of the licenses on file in 4 states.

Which states has Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Berglund in North Dakota (1994 to 2026), Minnesota (1995 to 2026), Arizona (1993 to 1995) and Texas (1989 to 1994).

Which hospitals is Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund affiliated with?

Dr. Berglund is affiliated with Sanford Broadway Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Berglund to 6 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund part of?

Dr. Berglund is linked to Sanford West Fargo Clinic.

Does Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Berglund billed Medicare for 1,625 services in 2024, and Dr. Berglund accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund's MIPS score?

Dr. Berglund's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 83 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund see?

CMS counts 555 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Berglund in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Is Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund board certified?

Yes. Dr. Berglund is board certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

What services does Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Berglund's most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J1010), office visit, established patient (99213) and surgery: bones and joints (20610).

Where did Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund go to medical school?

Dr. Berglund graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine & Health Sciences in 1988.

What drugs does Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Berglund's most prescribed drugs by claims were Amoxicillin, Tramadol HCl and Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $3,742 in general payments to Dr. Berglund from 6 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Wright Medical Technology, Inc.

How long has Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund been practicing?

Dr. Berglund graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.

Does Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund do research?

Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Berglund.

Who does Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund publish with?

Dr. Berglund's most frequent co-authors are Brandon Fisher, MD (1 shared paper) and Jason Lee Hurd, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Howard Thomas Berglund accept?

Dr. Berglund is in network with 17 carriers, including Aetna, United Healthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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