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AVERA MEDICAL GROUP WILLCOCKSON EYE ASSOCIATES
NPI 1003585548
Ophthalmology in Yankton, SD

Active since September 08, 2021
415 W 3RD ST, YANKTON, SD 57078(605) 665-9638(605) 665-0526 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 7, 2025, Sep 8, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Avera Medical Group Willcockson Eye Associates NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

AVERA MEDICAL GROUP WILLCOCKSON EYE ASSOCIATES (NPI 1003585548) is a healthcare organization registered as an ophthalmology in Yankton, South Dakota and active in the NPI registry since September 2021. The organization maintains 4 additional practice locations and lists Douglas W Ekeren, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003585548
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207W00000X
Legal Business NameSACRED HEART HEALTH SERVICES
Location Address415 W 3RD STYankton, SD 57078-4201
Mailing AddressPo Box 860674Minneapolis, MN 55486-0605 · (605) 665-9638 · Fax (605) 665-0526
Phone(605) 665-9638
Fax(605) 665-0526
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialDouglas W EkerenPresident/ceo · (605) 668-8322
Enumeration DateSeptember 8, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 7, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1003585548 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyOphthalmologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207W00000X
Definition
An ophthalmologist has the knowledge and professional skills needed to provide comprehensive eye and vision care. Ophthalmologists are medically trained to diagnose, monitor and medically or surgically treat all ocular and visual disorders. This includes problems affecting the eye and its component structures, the eyelids, the orbit and the visual pathways. In so doing, an ophthalmologist prescribes vision services, including glasses and contact lenses.
Also ListedOptometristTaxonomy 152W00000X
415 W 3RD ST, Yankton, SD 57078
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAvera Medical Group Willcockson Eye Associates

Secondary Practice Locations 4

Location 1100 N 37th StNorfolk, NE 68701-3265 · Phone (605) 665-9638 · Fax (605) 665-0526
Location 2202 S Robinson AveHartington, NE 68739-5501 · Phone (605) 665-9638 · Fax (605) 665-0526
Location 3817 Main StCreighton, NE 68729-4003 · Phone (605) 665-9638 · Fax (605) 665-0526
Location 43901 W Norfolk Ave Ste LNorfolk, NE 68701-9218 · Phone (605) 665-9638 · Fax (605) 665-0526

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan, Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Avera Medical Group Willcockson Eye Associates is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

243

Medicare enrollment records show 243 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Avera Medical Group Willcockson Eye Associates, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice at this address and 89 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 35

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)39
Nurse Practitioner32
Anesthesiology22
Internal Medicine22
Physical Therapist in Private Practice21
Diagnostic Radiology18
Emergency Medicine16
Family Practice12
27 other specialties61

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 243
Gregory Kouri, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1336142272
415 W 3RD ST
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-9638
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Bruce Reifenrath, MD
Anesthesiology
NPI 1760456834
1000 W 4TH ST STE 13
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-8795
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Terence Pedersen, DPM, FACFAS
Podiatry
NPI 1235213513
1000 W 4TH ST STE 2
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 655-1200
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Lawrence Leon, M.D.
Diagnostic Radiology
NPI 1316947922
1000 W 4TH ST STE 8
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 655-1414
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.4 mi
Holly Haberman
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1083073597
409 SUMMIT ST SUITE # 3400
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 260-0310
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Kesiena Akpoigbe
Internal Medicine
NPI 1922599612
409 SUMMIT ST STE 2800
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 655-1910
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Steve Gutnik, MD
Gastroenterology
NPI 1295736205
409 SUMMIT ST STE 2800
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 655-1910
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Trevor Kindle
Ophthalmology
NPI 1548794316
409 SUMMIT ST STE 3400
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 655-1830
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Lucas Rockne, OD
Optometry
NPI 1861184830
409 SUMMIT ST STE 3400
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 655-1830
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Matthew Rumsey, AU. D.
Qualified Audiologist
NPI 1104931187
409 SUMMIT ST STE 2800
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-6820
✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Megan Klentz
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1013471713
501 SUMMIT ST
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-8000
✔ Accepts Medicare0.5 mi
Benjamin Aaker, MD
Emergency Medicine
NPI 1811198278
501 SUMMIT ST
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-8100
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.6 mi
David Dewitt, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1962346197
501 SUMMIT ST
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 668-8268
0.6 mi
Benjamin Lancaster, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1134649239
1104 W 8TH ST
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-7841
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Venkata Siva Kumar Pajjuru, MD
Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
NPI 1720565831
1104 W 8TH ST
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-7841
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Michael Pietila, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease
NPI 1740254986
1104 W 8TH ST
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-7841
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Abigail Reynolds, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1548656911
1104 W 8TH ST
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-7841
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Amanda Sedlacek, DO
Hospice/Palliative Care
NPI 1114319316
1104 W 8TH ST
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-7841
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
Luke Serck, MD
Vascular Surgery
NPI 1366641771
1104 W 8TH ST
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-7841
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.8 mi
April Willman, MD
Pediatric Medicine
NPI 1578750311
1104 W 8TH ST
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-7841
✔ PECOS0.8 mi
See all 243 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Sacred Heart Health Services's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sacred Heart Health Services is 1003585548. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 8, 2021. The provider is doing business as Avera Medical Group Willcockson Eye Associates.

Where is Sacred Heart Health Services located?

Sacred Heart Health Services is located at 415 W 3rd St, Yankton, SD 57078. The listed phone number is (605) 665-9638.

What is Sacred Heart Health Services's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Ophthalmology with taxonomy code 207W00000X.

Is Sacred Heart Health Services enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sacred Heart Health Services is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Sacred Heart Health Services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 243 clinicians in 35 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Sacred Heart Health Services. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (39), Nurse Practitioner (32) and Anesthesiology (22). Of these, 1 practice at this address and 89 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Sacred Heart Health Services accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Avera Health Plans list Sacred Heart Health Services as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sacred Heart Health Services was last updated on January 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 21 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.