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General Surgery

Donald J. Debeltz, MD

Works at hospitals in Grand Forks, ND · North Dakota

Summary

Dr. Donald J. Debeltz, MD is a general surgeon at 1200 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201. Phone: (701) 780-5000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Donald J. Debeltz had 169 Original Medicare patients and 375 services. NPI 1750472866. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 1200 S Columbia Rd, Grand Forks, ND 58201 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (701) 780‑5000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Altru Hospital
  • Group practice: Altru Health System
  • Medical school: University Of Minnesota Medical School · graduated 1992 (34 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Donald J. Debeltz, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Donald J. Debeltz accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Donald J. Debeltz accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Donald J. Debeltz see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 169 Original Medicare patients and 375 services for Donald J. Debeltz. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Donald J. Debeltz's NPI number?
1750472866. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Donald J. Debeltz, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients169
Services billed to Medicare375
Different services or procedures48
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)42 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)36 services
  3. Biopsy or removal of deep lymph nodes of underarm (38525)34 services
  4. Imaging of lymph nodes during surgery (38900)33 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)29 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure73%
  • High cholesterol73%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)43%
  • Arthritis31%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%
  • Anxiety26%

Hospitals where Donald J. Debeltz works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Donald J. Debeltz at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Altru HospitalGrand Forks, ND · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 350019

Practice locations

Addresses where Donald J. Debeltz is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Donald J. Debeltz as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Altru Health System684 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other General Surgery doctors in North Dakota →

Other general surgeons in Grand Forks

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Grand Forks, ND — not a recommendation.

All general surgeons in Grand Forks →

Other clinicians in Altru Health System

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Minnesota Medical School
Graduation year1992 (34 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1750472866
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians