Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Ronald P Skipper, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1932143880

Ronald P Skipper, MD practises General Surgery in Rugby, North Dakota. Graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine in 1986, 40 years ago. Practices with Good Samaritan Hospital Association, a 23-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in North Dakota.

Years since qualifying
40
Trained at
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Licensed in
ND
In the registry since
2006
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

2975 Highway 2 E
Rugby, ND 58368-7801
Phone: (017) 765-2617
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Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 7733 (ND)

Record details

NPI number1932143880
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 15, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 14, 2025
Certification dateMarch 14, 2025

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolOHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1986 (40 years in practice)
Group practice Good Samaritan Hospital Association — 23 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Procedures

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Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux 1–10 times

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $8 1 payment · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

  • Heart Of America Medical Center Hospital · Rugby, ND

Colleagues at Good Samaritan Hospital Association

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 23 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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