FAULKTON AREA MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1245212877
General Acute Care Hospital in Faulkton, SD
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
Specialties & Licenses 3
Other Identifiers 6
Accepted 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)
Faulkton Area Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
7Medicare enrollment records show 7 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Faulkton Area Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (7)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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, SDComplications & Deaths 5
Unplanned Hospital Visits 10
Timely & Effective Care 2
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 enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Faulkton Area Medical Center is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Faulkton Area Medical Center?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 7 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Faulkton Area Medical Center. 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 Nurse Practitioner (4), Family Practice (1) and General Practice (1). Of these, 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
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, Sanford Health Plan and Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. 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 weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 years 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.
# Faulkton Area Medical Center · NPI 1245212877
General Acute Care Hospital organization in Faulkton, South Dakota. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 18, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245212877 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** November 18, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** General Acute Care Hospital · taxonomy 282N00000X
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Blythe Smith, CREDENTIALING
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1300 OAK ST, Faulkton, SD 57438-2149
- **Phone:** (605) 598-6262 · **Fax:** (605) 598-4186
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 7 clinicians in 4 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (4), Family Practice (1), General Practice (1); 2 practice at this address and 3 within 10 miles · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 13, 2014
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 0100210 (SD); Medicaid 5500210 (SD); Medicare OSCAR/certification 431301 (SD); and 3 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245212877) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.