Individual provider

David Affleck, MD

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician Vascular Surgery Physician Medicare enrolled

David Affleck, MD is a Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician in Bismarck, ND, registered under NPI 1710979653. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 222 N 7TH ST, Bismarck, ND 58501. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
24469 ND Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular… primary
3461201205 UT Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular…
346120-1206 UT Vascular Surgery Physician

Licences are recorded in 2 states: ND, UT. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery
PAC ID
2961492392

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Cardiac Surgery. This means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare, though it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.

Licensed in 2 states

This provider holds licences in 2 states: North Dakota and Utah. The practice address on file is in Bismarck, ND, but a licence in another state usually means they see patients there too — either at a second location or by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.

ND North Dakota practice address
Licence
24469
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the ND board →
UT Utah
Licence
3461201205
Specialty
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic…
Verify with the UT board →

Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.

What Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) covers

A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves, congenital anomalies, tumors of the mediastinum and diseases of the diaphragm. The management of the airway and injuries of the chest is within the scope of the specialty. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 208G00000X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)

All registered taxonomy codes

This provider registers 3 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.

CodeSpecialtyLicenceState
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 24469 ND primary
208G00000X Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 3461201205 UT
2086S0129X Vascular Surgery Physician Vascular Surgery 346120-1206 UT

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.

NPI1710979653 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateAug 17, 2005
Last updatedMay 22, 2026
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialMD
Practice address 222 N 7TH ST
Bismarck, ND 58501
(701) 323-6000
Fax (701) 323-6249
Mailing address PO BOX 281490
Atlanta, GA 30384
Other identifiers P00424176 · RR MEDICARE (UT)
PENDING (ND)
134332141 · TAX IDENTIFICATION (UT)
D5506 (UT)
This record was updated on May 22, 2026, which is recent enough that the contact details are likely still accurate.

Number check

1710979653 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 3 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 7 1 0 9 7 9 6 5
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 2 0 9 7 9 6 1

Sum = 67 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 3 · actual last digit = 3

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1710979653?
NPI 1710979653 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to David Affleck, MD in Bismarck, ND. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician cover?
A thoracic surgeon provides the operative, perioperative and critical care of patients with pathologic conditions within the chest. Included is the surgical care of coronary artery disease, cancers of the lung, esophagus and chest wall, abnormalities of the trachea, abnormalities of the great vessels and heart valves…
How do I contact David Affleck, MD?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (701) 323-6000, last updated May 22, 2026. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does David Affleck, MD accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1710979653 a valid number?
Yes. 1710979653 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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