Doctor Profile

Orthopedic & Rehab · Orthopedic Surgery

Duncan B. Ackerman

MD · Orthopedic Surgery · University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine
310 N 9TH ST
Bismarck, ND 58501
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 23 Years Practicing
1.2K
Medicare Patients / yr
26
Procedures Billed
23
Years Practicing
5
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Ackerman

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for North Dakota, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ackerman is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 58501, ND — the Orthopedic Surgery's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (701) 946-7500 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Ackerman Does

Dr. Ackerman served 1,215 Medicare patients across 1,980 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 102% above the average Orthopedic Surgery in North Dakota (601 patients across 39 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (J0702)663121
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes (99214)237193
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views (73030)179137
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes (99212)11089
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes (99213)10587

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Ackerman billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Ackerman is affiliated with 5 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 5 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

West River Regional Medical Center

Hettinger, ND
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Trinity Hospitals

Minot, ND
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Chi St Alexius Health

Bismarck, ND
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Chi St Alexius Health Dickinson

Dickinson, ND
Rating not available

Chi St Alexius Health Williston

Williston, ND
Rating not available

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Ackerman practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Ackerman offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 310 N 9TH ST, Bismarck, ND 58501
Phone: (701) 946-7500

Area Safety Grade

C-

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

18 min

Average commute time in this zip · 88% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

32.5721

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Orthopedic & Rehab Doctors near 58501, ND

If Dr. Ackerman isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest orthopedic and rehab doctors near 58501, ND:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Brock NorrieOrthopedic Surgery1.1K1.2 mi
Brian P. DahlOrthopedic Surgery1.7K1.2 mi
Joseph W. CarlsonOrthopedic Surgery1.4K1.2 mi
Timothy J. JuelsonOrthopedic Surgery311.2 mi
Laura L. Matzke BittermanPain Management6791.2 mi
Dustin D. GoetzPain Management8461.3 mi

View all orthopedic and rehab doctors near 58501, ND →

How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Ackerman takes three steps:

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Duncan B. Ackerman: Common Questions

Does Dr. Ackerman accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Ackerman is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Ackerman depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 58501, ND →
Where is Dr. Ackerman's office?
Dr. Ackerman practices at 310 N 9TH ST, Bismarck, ND 58501. Phone: (701) 946-7500.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Ackerman accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (701) 946-7500 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 58501, ND to see available options.
Does Dr. Ackerman offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Ackerman as offering telehealth. Call the office at (701) 946-7500 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Ackerman?
Dr. Ackerman graduated in 2003 and has been practicing for approximately 23 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Ackerman treated 1,215 Medicare patients across 26 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Ackerman is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (701) 946-7500 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology → • Privacy policy

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