Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. William Zaks, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (CMS: Internal Medicine) · Grand Forks, ND

  • NPI 1437249307
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 39 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
1380 S Columbia RD
Grand Forks, ND 582014059
(701) 795-2000
Mailing address
2401 Demers Ave
Grand Forks, ND 58201

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
October 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 1, 2020
Year of graduation
1987 — 39 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RE0101X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Dakota #7435

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1437249307. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
990
Distinct HCPCS
9
Medicare allowed
$73,772
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 517 263 $95
G0447 Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity, 15 minutes 237 41 $22
95251 Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report 100 71 $34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 50 50 $130
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 27 27 $140
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 21 19 $64
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes 15 15 $176
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 12 12 $80
10021 Fine needle aspiration biopsy, first growth 11 11 $53

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 91. This provider delivers 11× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$665
Transactions
14
Manufacturers
9
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk Inc 3 $176.23
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP 2 $166.50
Abbott Laboratories 2 $93.97
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $80.45
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC 1 $68.33
BETA BIONICS, INC. 2 $24.50
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 1 $21.37
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc. 1 $19.54
Medtronic, Inc. 1 $13.65

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$632
Education
$32

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,962
Patients
692
Total drug cost
$1,518,908
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Metformin Hcl Generic 415 97 $5,586
Novolog Flexpen (Insulin Aspart) Brand 322 79 $424,610
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 295 78 $4,072
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 292 76 $5,360
Ozempic (Semaglutide) Brand 255 46 $294,321
Lantus Solostar (Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog) Brand 207 53 $186,758
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 161 30 $156,534
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 147 23 $139,569
Simvastatin Generic 143 32 $1,632
Basaglar Kwikpen U-100 (Insulin Glargine,hum.Rec.Anlog) Brand 131 22 $64,774

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. William Zaks's medical specialty?
Dr. William Zaks practices Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician in Grand Forks, ND.
Where does Dr. William Zaks practice?
Dr. William Zaks practices at 1380 S Columbia RD, Grand Forks, ND 582014059. Office phone: 7017952000.
What is Dr. William Zaks's NPI?
Dr. William Zaks's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437249307, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. William Zaks accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. William Zaks accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. William Zaks commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Face-to-face behavioral counseling for obesity (HCPCS G0447); Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report (HCPCS 95251). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.