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- 310 N 9Th St, Bismarck, ND 58501
About Dr. Carlson
Chad B. Carlson, MD is a healthcare provider in Bismarck, ND specializing in orthopaedic surgery. Chad trained at University of North Dakota School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. According to Medicare claims data, Chad cared for 1,662 Medicare patients across 8,171 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views. This provider record is associated with NPI 1588873186.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (701) 530-8800
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
310 N 9TH ST
Bismarck, ND 58501
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Pain
Pediatric and tumor
Spine
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Procedures & services
Ankle surgery
Evaluation and nonsurgical
- Closed fracture treatment
- Joint injection or aspiration
- Orthopedic evaluation
- Cast placement and management
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand and upper extremity
- Wrist fracture fixation
- Cubital tunnel decompression
- Dupuytren contracture surgery
- Trigger finger release
Joint replacement
- Total hip replacement
- Total knee replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Nerves & spine
Orthopedics
- ACL reconstruction consultation
- Carpal tunnel surgery consultation
- Hip replacement consultation
- Knee replacement consultation
- Torn rotator cuff consultation
Post-Op Care
Spine
Spine & Orthopedics
- Bunion Surgery Consultation
- Foot and Ankle Surgery Consultation
- Shoulder Surgery Consultation
- Surgical Hardware Removal Consultation
- Trigger Finger Release Consultation
Trauma and fixation
- External fracture fixation
- Intramedullary nailing
- Repair of fracture nonunion
- Open reduction and internal fixation
Tumor and pediatric
Most searched procedures
Arthroscopy
Hand & Wrist
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
8,171 services · 1,662 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
91 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint | Procedure | 20605 |
46 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
36 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Removal of deep implant from bone | Procedure | 20680 |
31 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Lengthening of calf muscle | Procedure | 27687 |
21 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into foot nerve | Procedure | 64455 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Harvest of graft from small bone | Procedure | 20900 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
237 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
208 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
152 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Bismarck 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of North Dakota School of Medicine 6
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2005 at University of North Dakota School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 7
Providers in ND who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Carlson specialize in?
Dr. Carlson is an orthopaedic surgeon in Bismarck, ND. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Carlson located?
Dr. Carlson is listed at 310 N 9Th St, Bismarck, ND 58501. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Carlson's phone number?
The number on file is (701) 530-8800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Carlson's NPI number?
Dr. Carlson's National Provider Identifier is 1588873186. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Carlson go to medical school?
Dr. Carlson attended University of North Dakota School of Medicine, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Carlson been practicing?
Dr. Carlson has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Carlson do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Carlson performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint and replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Carlson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Carlson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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