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Gastroenterologists in North Dakota

Data updated monthly · Last refresh October 2026

32 Gastroenterology providers practice in North Dakota, including 3 (9%) offering telehealth. The largest concentration is in Fargo. Profiles include federal Open Payments records of money received from drug and device companies in 2025. Listings are drawn from federal public records and are not endorsements.

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Gastroenterology by city in North Dakota

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Gastroenterology in Fargo13 providers
Gastroenterology in Bismarck10 providers
Gastroenterology in Grand Forks5 providers
Gastroenterology in Minot2 providers
Gastroenterology in Watford City1 providers
Gastroenterology in Devils Lake1 providers

Where Gastroenterologists in North Dakota practice

From CMS Medicare enrollment records covering 22 of the 32 providers listed here (69%). Providers who do not bill Medicare are not included in these figures.

5%solo or small practice (under 10 clinicians)
5%mid-size group (10 to 99)
91%large group or health system (100+)

Largest practice groups

Group (as registered with Medicare)GastroenterologistsAll clinicians in groupMain city
Sanford Medical Center Fargo61,210Fargo
Innovis Health LLC6561Bismarck
Sanford Bismarck5562Bismarck
Trinity Health3292Minot
Altru Health System2675Grand Forks

Hospitals where they hold privileges

HospitalCityOwnershipCMS star ratingGastroenterologists affiliated
Sanford Medical Center BismarckBismarckNonprofit4 of 58
Sanford Medical Center FargoFargoNonprofit4 of 57
Essentia HealthFargoNonprofit3 of 56
Chi St Alexius HealthBismarckNonprofit4 of 56
Trinity HospitalsMinotNonprofit3 of 53

Sources: CMS Doctors and Clinicians (August 2026) and Facility Affiliation files (August 2026); hospital ownership type and overall star rating from CMS Hospital General Information (July 2026). A clinician in several groups is counted once, in the largest group they bill through. Ownership type is what the hospital reports to CMS; it does not show private equity or other investor ownership. How we build this directory.

Gastroenterology providers in North Dakota

Listed by city, largest first. Payment figures come from the federal Open Payments program, which requires drug and device companies to report what they pay physicians for consulting, speaking, meals, travel and royalties. A disclosed payment is a financial relationship, not evidence of wrongdoing, and many totals reflect a single meal. Figures cover calendar year 2025.

Dr. Douglas Renton, M.D.
Bismarck, ND · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (017) 124-5007
Dr. Elida Voth, MD
Bismarck, ND · $31 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 323-5550
Dr. Kevin Karls, M.D.
Bismarck, ND · $54 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 877-2020
Dr. Makda Bsrat, MD
Bismarck, ND · $377 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 323-5550
Dr. Mustafa Kathawala, MD
Bismarck, ND · $114 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 712-4535
Dr. Nicholas Battista, M.D.
Bismarck, ND · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · Telehealth · (701) 712-4500
Dr. Steven Park, MD
Bismarck, ND · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (701) 323-6000
Dr. Syed Zaidi, M.D.
Bismarck, ND · $551 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 712-4500
Dr. Tawhid Gazi, M.D.
Bismarck, ND · $313 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 323-6000
Dr. Yeshitila Mengesha, MD
Bismarck, ND · $113 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 323-6000
Dr. Somasundaram Bharath, MD
Devils Lake, ND · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (701) 662-2157
Dr. Arcelia Guerson Gil
Fargo, ND · $586 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 234-2525
Dr. Arezoo Taheri, MD
Fargo, ND · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (701) 235-3050
Dr. Emuejevoke Okoh, M.D.
Fargo, ND · $19 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 234-2000
Dr. Fadel Nammour, MD
Fargo, ND · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (701) 356-1001
Dr. Israr Sheikh, MD
Fargo, ND · $118 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 234-2000
Dr. Kimberly Kolkhorst, DO
Fargo, ND · $219 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (701) 364-7775
Dr. Navin Paul, M.D.
Fargo, ND · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (701) 234-2525
Dr. Ross Meidinger, M.D.
Fargo, ND · $16 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 234-2525
Dr. Settihalli Rajender, MD
Fargo, ND · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (701) 364-8000
Dr. Stephanie Melquist, MD, MPH
Fargo, ND · $204 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 417-2575
Dr. Stephen Spellman, MD
Fargo, ND · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (701) 234-2525
Dr. Steven Pletcher, M.D
Fargo, ND · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (701) 234-2000
Dr. Surianarayanan Karthikeyan, MD
Fargo, ND · $227 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 234-2525
Dr. Anthony Chu, MD
Grand Forks, ND · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (701) 780-6000
Dr. Howard Hack, M.D.
Grand Forks, ND · $116 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 780-5000
Dr. James Wood, MD
Grand Forks, ND · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (701) 780-5000
Dr. Krishna Gurram, MD
Grand Forks, ND · $1,536 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 732-7000
Dr. Marcin Szember, MD
Grand Forks, ND · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (701) 732-7000
Dr. Bruce Swenson, MD
Minot, ND · No drug or device payments recorded (2025) · (701) 857-7998
Dr. Ira Michaelson, MD
Minot, ND · $113 in drug and device payments (2025) · (701) 857-5000
Dr. Mark Brewster, M.D.
Watford City, ND · $2,195 in drug and device payments (2025) · Telehealth · (701) 842-3000

Conditions Gastroenterology providers in North Dakota commonly treat

Patients often search by condition rather than specialty. These are conditions typically managed by Gastroenterology providers. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.

Common questions

How many Gastroenterology providers are in North Dakota?

There are 32 Gastroenterology providers with active NPI records practicing in North Dakota, according to federal NPPES data refreshed monthly.

Do Gastroenterology providers in North Dakota offer telehealth?

Yes. 3 of the 32 Gastroenterology providers in North Dakota (about 9%) report offering telehealth services in CMS data.

Which cities in North Dakota have the most Gastroenterology providers?

Fargo (13), Bismarck (10), Grand Forks (5) have the highest concentration of Gastroenterology providers in North Dakota.

How many Gastroenterology providers in North Dakota received drug or device company payments?

18 of 32 Gastroenterology providers in North Dakota (56%) received at least one payment from a drug or device company in 2025, according to the federal Open Payments program.

What conditions do Gastroenterology providers in North Dakota treat?

Gastroenterology providers commonly treat acid reflux, IBS, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, celiac disease and related conditions. Individual practices vary, so confirm with the provider before booking.

Where does this data come from?

Provider counts and profiles come from the federal NPPES registry and CMS Doctors and Clinicians files. Payment figures come from the CMS Open Payments program for calendar year 2025. The directory refreshes monthly.

Do most Gastroenterologists in North Dakota work in independent practices or large health systems?

Among 22 Gastroenterologists in North Dakota enrolled in Medicare, 5% bill through a solo or small practice with fewer than 10 clinicians, 5% through a mid-size group of 10 to 99, and 91% through a large group or health system with 100 or more clinicians, according to CMS enrollment records.

Which hospitals do Gastroenterologists in North Dakota work at?

According to CMS facility affiliation records, the North Dakota hospitals where the most Gastroenterologists hold privileges are Sanford Medical Center Bismarck in Bismarck; Sanford Medical Center Fargo in Fargo; Essentia Health in Fargo.

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Sources: NPPES (CMS), Doctors and Clinicians national files, CMS Open Payments 2025. Updated monthly. Records are public federal data and are not verified credentials, licensure checks, or endorsements. This directory is informational and not medical advice. How we build this directory. Are you a Gastroenterology in North Dakota? Get featured.