Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. David R Vavra, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1154813210

Dr. David R Vavra, MD is a General Surgery in Brainerd, Minnesota. Graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School in 2018, 8 years ago. Practices with St Josephs Medical Center, a 240-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Years since qualifying
8
Trained at
University of Minnesota Medical School
Licensed in
MN, WI
In the registry since
2018
Specialties on file
3
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

2024 S 6th St
Brainerd, MN 56401-4529
Phone: (218) 828-7100
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Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 76927 (MN)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 72074 (WI)
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Taxonomy 390200000X

Record details

NPI number1154813210
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 5, 2018
Last updated in NPPESAugust 7, 2024
Certification dateAugust 7, 2024

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL
Graduated 2018 (8 years in practice)
Group practice St Josephs Medical Center — 240 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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