FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1245212877
General Acute Care Hospital in Faulkton, SD

Active since November 18, 2005
1300 OAK ST, FAULKTON, SD 57438(605) 598-6262(605) 598-4186 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 13, 2014. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Faulkton Area Medical Center NPPES

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

FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1245212877) is a healthcare organization registered as a general acute care hospital in Faulkton, South Dakota and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. The organization lists Blythe K Smith, Credentialing, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245212877
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282N00000X
Legal Business NameFAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER
Location Address1300 OAK STFaulkton, SD 57438-2149
Mailing AddressPo Box 100, 1300 Oak StreetFaulkton, SD 57438-0100 · (605) 598-6262 · Fax (605) 598-4186
Fax(605) 598-4186
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialBlythe K SmithCredentialing · (605) 598-6262
Enumeration DateNovember 18, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJune 13, 2014
NPI 1245212877 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care HospitalHospitals
Taxonomy Code282N00000X
License Licensed in SD · 10539
Definition
An acute general hospital is an institution whose primary function is to provide inpatient diagnostic and therapeutic services for a variety of medical conditions, both surgical and non-surgical, to a wide population group. The hospital treats patients in an acute phase of illness or injury, characterized by a single episode or a fairly short duration, from which the patient returns to his or her normal or previous level of activity.
Also ListedMedicare Defined Swing Bed UnitTaxonomy 275N00000X · License 10539 (SD)
1300 OAK ST, Faulkton, SD 57438

Other Identifiers 6

Medicaid0100210SD
Medicaid5500210SD
Medicare OSCAR/certification431301SD
Medicare PINS32025SD
Medicaid0159250SD
Medicare PIN431301SD

Accepted Insurance

Hospital Quality Ratings CMS Care Compare

Quality and patient-experience ratings for Faulkton Area Medical Center (CMS certification number 431301), from CMS Care Compare.

Faulkton Area Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Faulkton, SD
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number431301
Location1300 Oak Street Post Office Box 100Faulkton, SD 57438 · Faulk County · (605) 598-6262
Emergency services Meaningful use of EHRs

Complications & Deaths 5

Death rate for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for COPD patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Death rate for pneumonia patients
15.7% No different than national
Death rate for stroke patients
Cases too small to report

Unplanned Hospital Visits 10

Hospital return days for heart attack patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for heart failure patients
Cases too small to report
Hospital return days for pneumonia patients
38 fewer days than average per 100 discharges
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy
Cases too small to report
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission Rate
Cases too small to report

Timely & Effective Care 2

Healthcare workers given influenza vaccination
98%
Average (median) time patients spent in the emergency department before leaving from the visit A lower number of minutes is better
115 minutes

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Clinic/Center (Critical Access Hospital)
1300 OAK ST
FAULKTON, SD 57438
Medicare Defined Swing Bed Unit
1300 OAK ST
FAULKTON, SD 57438
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
1300 OAK ST
FAULKTON, SD 57438
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
1300 OAK ST
FAULKTON, SD 57438
Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
1300 OAK ST
FAULKTON, SD 57438
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1300 OAK ST
FAULKTON, SD 57438

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 Faulkton Area Medical Center's NPI number?

The NPI number for Faulkton Area Medical Center is 1245212877. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on November 18, 2005.

Where is Faulkton Area Medical Center located?

Faulkton Area Medical Center is located at 1300 Oak St, Faulkton, SD 57438. The listed phone number is (605) 598-6262.

What is Faulkton Area Medical Center's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital with taxonomy code 282N00000X.

Is Faulkton Area Medical Center a Medicare-certified hospital?

Yes. Faulkton Area Medical Center is a Medicare-certified hospital (Critical Access Hospitals). The hospital provides emergency services.

What insurance does Faulkton Area Medical Center accept?

Health plans from Avera Health Plans, Medica and Sanford Health Plan list Faulkton Area Medical Center 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 Faulkton Area Medical Center was last updated on June 13, 2014. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.