Our Mission:
"Prairie Practice Management Professionals focuses on delivering precise revenue cycle
and practice management solutions that support each client’s specific needs.
By setting clear expectations, maintaining the highest standard of industry expertise,
and delivering a world class customer experience, Prairie Practice Management Professionals
​will partner with clients to build a foundation for long term success."

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Our Vision:
"Prairie Practice Management Professionals will become the region's prime medical revenue cycle and
practice management services organization through a client-centric focus, maintained industry
expertise, and an unwavering dedication to quality."

David L. Markel, RHIT, COPM

President / CEO
Account Manager & Consultant

David Markel, CEO, owner and founder of Prairie Practice Management Professionals LCC has worked within the healthcare industry for the past 26 years. David has comprehensive knowledge in understanding and experience in revenue cycle management, practice management, health information management and extensive experience in many other areas including both front-end and back-end operations. His areas of expertise include Ophthalmology, Behavioral Health, Diabetes, Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapy, Family Practice, Otolaryngology, Dermatology, Allergy, Audiology, Orthopedics, Emergency Services, and Ambulance billing. After having experiences with both in-house billing and outsourced billing, David found his niche and decided to create Prairie Practice Management Professionals to provide you with a premier revenue cycle management experience, by increasing and maximizing your collections, and overall practice performance.

David's Certifications and Memberships:
​Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT)
Certified Otolaryngology Practice Manager (COPM)
Medical Billing & Coding Diploma
Medical Billing & Coding Certificate

Member of the American Medical Billing Association (AMBA)
Member of Administrator Support Community for ENT (ASCENT)
Member of American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
Member of North Dakota Health Information Management Association (NDHIMA)
Member of Medical Group Management Association (MGMA)

Committees served:
Education Committee - ASCENT
Small Group Forum - ASCENT

David is a Hoople, North Dakota native moving to Fargo in 2002.  As an active community member, David proudly served his hometown community ambulance service and pool boards.  David currently resides in Fargo and has two dogs named Zoey and Dakota. In his spare time David enjoys spending time with family & friends, being outdoors and spending time the lake.

​Keida

Administrative Assistant

Keida joined the team in April of 2021. Keida posts payments, collects and records the daily mail and assists with answering phones.

Keida's Certifications and Memberships:

Keida will be attending North Dakota State University the Fall 2021 Majoring in Radiologic Technologic Science. Keida has lived in West Fargo, ND her entire life with her large family of 10.

Keida enjoys being with family and friends, as well as sports such as lacrosse, dance and watching hockey.  She is also interested in photography and meeting new people as as new adventures arrive in her life.

​Vicky

 Medical Billing Specialist

Vicky joined the team in April of 2019. Vicky comes to us with 25+ years of bookkeeping experience. Vicky does a majority of our charges data entry and assists with insurance benefit verifications. Her areas of expertise include Behavioral Health, Speech, Physical and Occupational Therapy. 

Vicky's Certifications and Memberships:
​Member of the American Medical Billing Association (AMBA)

She lives with her husband Ron and their rescue dog Benji on Lake Ida, MN. Vicky and Ron moved to the area from living in Hoople, ND for many years where they raised their children Joshua and Tanya.

Vicky enjoys being with her family and friends enjoying all of the water sports at the lake and attending her grandchildren's sporting events. Vicky also has a love of birding and photography. The yard is filled with plants and flowers.

​Alexis

 Medical Billing Specialist

Alexis joined the team in August of 2021 as a Medical Billing Specialist. Alexis brings another 4+ years of healthcare front-end, insurance and billing experience to our team. Alexis performs day to day revenue cycle management tasks including, posting charges, posting payments, account receivable follow-up, insurance verifications and assisting patients with billing inquires. Her areas of expertise include Ophthalmology, Behavioral Health, Diabetes and Dental.  

Alexis's Certifications and Memberships:

She is a native to Fargo, but lives in West Fargo, ND with her husband Trevor and their three cats Mace, Ellie and Luci. She comes from a large family of 13!

Alexis enjoys hiking, camping, spending time in the vegetable garden, and tending to her hundreds of houseplants. On her weekends off she likes to spend time in nature and unwind!