Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 211
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 192
- Part D claims, 2024
- 144
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Industry payments
- $16,120
- Practice address
- 3000 32nd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103
- Practice phone
- Call (701) 364-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Essentia Health-Fargo
Surgery Center - Not Medicare-Certified · Fargo, North Dakota
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Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst is a general surgeon in Fargo, North Dakota
Dr. Ernst practices at Essentia Health-Fargo in Fargo, North Dakota.
Dr. Ernst's NPI, 1013295260, was assigned on July 21, 2011. Dr. Ernst graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 2006. Dr. Ernst holds North Dakota license 14054.
- NPI
- 1013295260NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5597073361
- NPI enumeration date
- July 21, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (701) 364-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 46
- Medical school graduation
- 2006
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst practices at Essentia Health-Fargo in Fargo, North Dakota
Dr. Ernst's primary practice is Essentia Health-Fargo, at 3000 32nd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103. The practice phone is (701) 364-8000.
- Essentia Health-Fargo3000 32nd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103Phone(701) 364-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Ernst's primary practice is Essentia Health-Fargo in Fargo, North Dakota. Dr. Ernst is also affiliated with Essentia Health-Fargo. The medical group on file is Essentia Health-Fargo. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ernst to 3 more hospitals, 2 medical groups and 1 breast imaging center, 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. Zachary Joseph Ernst's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Ernst practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Essentia Health-Fargo | Available with a free account |
| +5 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst is one of 99 general surgeons in North Dakota
Surgery is Dr. Ernst's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Ernst is licensed in North Dakota.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, North DakotaPrimary
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst billed Medicare for 211 services in 2024
CMS data shows 211 Medicare services from Dr. Ernst across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 192 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $16,648 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Ernst's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2452024: 21114%
Dr. Ernst compared with the North Dakota median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Ernst
- North Dakota median
- Medicare services
- 211vs 14051% above
- Medicare patients
- 192vs 11567% above
- Part D claims
- 13vs 3057% below
Medians across 101 general surgeons in North Dakota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Ernst'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. Zachary Joseph Ernst treated 192 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 72
CMS counts 192 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ernst in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 92 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 20% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.57, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Ernst's median patient age at 67, with 56% women.
Dr. Ernst's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Ernst's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women10354%
- Men8946%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Ernst's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis48%
- Mood disorders35%
- Depression32%
- Diabetes32%
- Chronic kidney disease31%
- Anxiety29%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Ernst's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 67
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst wrote 144 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Ernst wrote 144 Medicare Part D claims for 44 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 13 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $30 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 23 claims across 2 drugs.
Dr. Ernst's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic138 claims96%
- Brand-name and other6 claims4%
Dr. Ernst'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. Ernst's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids15%21 of 144 claims
- Antibiotics18%26 of 144 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, 2022 to 2024
- 2022
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 232024: 1343%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 2 in 2022.
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. Zachary Joseph Ernst ranks in the 41st percentile for colonoscopy in Medicare
Dr. Ernst accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 11 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Ernst, more than 41% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Ernst ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Colonoscopy
- 41st percentile11 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)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Mastectomy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 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. Zachary Joseph Ernst received $16,120 in industry payments from 2017 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 54 general payments to Dr. Ernst from 2 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2023. Education make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $16,024.
General payments to Dr. Ernst by program year, 2017 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Ernst by kind, 2017 to 2023
- Education$10,02662%
- Travel and lodging$5,16932%
- Food and beverage$9256%
Companies that paid Dr. Ernst the most, 2017 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine
Dr. Ernst graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 2006.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst'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. Zachary Joseph Ernst's NPI number?
Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst's NPI number is 1013295260. It was assigned on July 21, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst?
Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst is a general surgeon in Fargo, North Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst practice?
Dr. Ernst practices at 3000 32nd Ave S, Fargo, ND 58103. Dr. Ernst's primary practice is Essentia Health-Fargo in Fargo, North Dakota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Ernst to 3 hospitals, 2 medical groups and 1 breast imaging center.
What is Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Ernst is (701) 364-8000.
What is Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst's medical license number?
Dr. Ernst holds North Dakota license 14054.
Which hospitals is Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst affiliated with?
Dr. Ernst is affiliated with Essentia Health-Fargo. Dmand AI links Dr. Ernst to 3 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst part of?
Dr. Ernst is linked to Essentia Health-Fargo. Dmand AI links Dr. Ernst to 2 more medical groups.
Does Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Ernst billed Medicare for 211 services in 2024, and Dr. Ernst accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst see?
CMS counts 192 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Ernst in 2024, with an average age of 72.
What services does Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Ernst's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), hospital inpatient care (99223) and hospital inpatient care (99232).
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Where did Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst go to medical school?
Dr. Ernst graduated from University of North Dakota School of Medicine in 2006.
What drugs does Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Ernst's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $16,120 in general payments to Dr. Ernst from 2 companies from 2017 to 2023. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Zachary Joseph Ernst been practicing?
Dr. Ernst graduated from medical school in 2006, 20 years ago.
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