Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Dale J Ernster, MD

Individual provider Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · NPI 1053365122

Dale J Ernster, MD is registered under General Practice in Jamestown, North Dakota. Graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 1981, 45 years ago. Practices with North Dakota State Hospital, a 10-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Dakota.

Years since qualifying
45
Trained at
University of Minnesota Medical School
Licensed in
ND
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

401 3rd St SE
Jamestown, ND 58401-4247
Phone: (701) 253-5300
Fax: (701) 253-5402
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Specialties & licences

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207QG0300X · Licence 4733 (ND)

Record details

NPI number1053365122
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedMay 21, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 13, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL PRACTICE
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 1981 (45 years in practice)
Group practice North Dakota State Hospital — 10 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients32
Services billed 55 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age55

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $128 8 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Colleagues at North Dakota State Hospital

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 10 clinicians in the practice; 8 are shown here.