Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout RUST
David Arthur Rust, MD practises orthopedic surgery in Duluth, MN. David is a 2007 graduate of Creighton University School of Medicine. David is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Rust's specialty?
Dr. Rust is an orthopedic surgeon in Duluth, MN. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Rust?
Dr. Rust is listed at 1012 E 2ND ST, Duluth, MN 55805. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Rust?
The number on file is (218) 249-6360. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Rust?
Dr. Rust's National Provider Identifier is 1194921585. 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
What is Dr. Rust's medical education?
Dr. Rust attended Creighton University School of Medicine, graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Rust have?
Dr. Rust has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Rust known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rust performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder and anchoring of biceps tendon, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Is Dr. Rust's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Rust. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (218) 249-6360
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1012 E 2ND ST
Duluth, MN 55805
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
480 services · 456 patients · 11 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
60 |
| Prosthetic repair of shoulder joint, total shoulder | Procedure | 23472 |
27 |
| Anchoring of biceps tendon | Procedure | 23430 |
20 |
| Repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope | Procedure | 29827 |
16 |
| Shaving of part of shoulder bone and repair of ligament using an endoscope | Procedure | 29826 |
12 |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
11 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
120 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
109 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
67 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
21 |
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Duluth 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Creighton University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at Creighton University 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 8
Providers in MN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.