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David Garth Ellertson Jr., MD

Surgery Physician in Gastonia, NC · enumerated 2005.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1588657258

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name David Garth Ellertson Jr.

Credential MD

Sex Male

Practice address 2555 Court Dr Ste 450, Gastonia, NC, 28054

Phone (704) 671-7652

Fax (704) 671-7656

Enumeration date Aug 26, 2005

Last updated in NPPES Jan 27, 2020

Taxonomy & licenses

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 2005-01291 (NC) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
1588657258	Medicaid	NC	-

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What is the NPI number for David Ellertson?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for David Ellertson is 1588657258, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Where does David Ellertson practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Gastonia, NC. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2020-01-27.