David Balser, MD
David Balser, MD is a Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician in Minneapolis, MN, registered under NPI 1003303801. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Minneapolis, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Aug 29, 2026. Parking is available about 378 ft away. There is EV charging 976 ft from the office — useful if you are driving in from out of town. The nearest transit stop is 945 ft away, served by Washington Ave & Coffman Union. A pharmacy sits 0.41 mi from the entrance (Fairview Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 916 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 248 ft ~1 min
Parking 323 ft ~2 min
Parking 378 ft ~2 min
Restaurant Freshii 490 ft ~2 min
516 Southeast Delaware Street, Minneapolis 55455
Coffee Caribou Coffee 577 ft ~3 min
Mo-Th 07:00-21:00; Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
Coffee Bridges Cafe 581 ft ~3 min
500 Southeast Harvard Street, Minneapolis 55455
Transit Harvard Street & Essex Street 659 ft ~3 min
Restaurant Jamba 660 ft ~3 min
300 Southeast Washington Avenue, Minneapolis 55455
Restaurant Chick-fil-A 675 ft ~3 min
300 Southeast Washington Avenue, Minneapolis 55455
Mo-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-14:30; Su off
Transit Washington Ave & Coffman Union 798 ft ~4 min
Coffee Caribou Coffee 916 ft ~4 min
604 Southeast Washington Avenue, Minneapolis 55414
Transit Washington Ave & Coffman Union 945 ft ~4 min
EV charging 976 ft ~4 min
Pharmacy Walgreens 0.22 mi ~5 min
630 Southeast Washington Avenue, Minneapolis 55414
Mo-Su 08:00-22:00
Hotel Graduate by Hilton Minneapolis 0.23 mi ~5 min
Pharmacy CVS Pharmacy 0.36 mi ~8 min
818 Southeast Washington Avenue, Minneapolis 55414
Mo-Su 07:00-24:00
Pharmacy Fairview Pharmacy 0.41 mi ~9 min
Hotel Hilton Garden Inn Minneapolis University Area 0.52 mi ~11 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 29028 | MN | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation… primary |
This provider holds licence 29028 issued in MN. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation
- PAC ID
- 6002164456
- Enrollment ID
- I20230711004230
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Physical Medicine And Rehabilitation. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation covers
Physical medicine and rehabilitation, also referred to as rehabilitation medicine, is the medical specialty concerned with diagnosing, evaluating, and treating patients with physical disabilities. These disabilities may arise from conditions affecting the musculoskeletal system such as neck and back pain, sports injuries, or other painful conditions affecting the limbs, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. Alternatively, the disabilities may result from neurological trauma or disease such as spinal cord injury, head injury or stroke. A physician certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation is often called a physiatrist. The primary goal of the physiatrist is to achieve maximal restoration of physical, psychological, social and vocational function through comprehensive rehabilitation. Pain management is often an important part of the role of the physiatrist. For diagnosis and evaluation, a physiatrist may include the techniques of electromyography to supplement the standard history, physical, x-ray and laboratory examinations. The physiatrist has expertise in the appropriate use of therapeutic exercise, prosthetics (artificial limbs), orthotics and mechanical and electrical devices. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208100000X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208100000X | Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician | 29028 | MN | primary |
| 390200000X | Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | — | — |
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003303801 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 17, 2018 |
| Last updated | Mar 22, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Gender | Male |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
420 DELAWARE ST SE Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612) 625-2661 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 0 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 0 |
Sum = 49 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.