SASSEN S KWASA M.D.
NPI 1255699260
Hospitalist in Sioux Falls, SD

Q: What is Sassen Kwasa's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sassen Kwasa is 1255699260. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 26, 2012.

Q: What is Sassen Kwasa's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sassen Kwasa was last updated on June 12, 2018. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.

Active since April 26, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

77.99/100

CMS Quality Rating

1400 W 22ND ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105(605) 357-1300 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 12, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

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About Sassen S Kwasa M.d. NPPES

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

SASSEN S KWASA M.D. (NPI 1255699260) is an individual hospitalist provider in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, licensed in South Dakota (9510) and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc, and is a graduate of University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255699260

Entity TypeIndividualMale

Primary Taxonomy208M00000X

Provider Legal NameSASSEN S KWASACredential: M.D.

Location Address1400 W 22ND STSioux Falls, SD 57105

Mailing AddressPo Box 19344Nairobi, NAIROBI 00200 · (402) 203-4153

Phone(605) 357-1300

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Nebraska College Of MedicineGraduated 2012

Enumeration DateApril 26, 2012

Last NPPES UpdateJune 12, 2018

✔ NPI 1255699260 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code208M00000X

License✔ Licensed in SD · 9510

Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

1400 W 22ND ST, Sioux Falls, SD 57105

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Medica, Sanford Health Plan.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Sassen S Kwasa M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID7113156233

PECOS Enrollment IDI20151012000528

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

387 services143 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

378 services117 patients

Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes 99239

Hospital discharge day management over 30 minutes involves a detailed process to ensure a smooth transition from hospital to home. It includes final examinations, discussion of your hospital stay, post-discharge instructions, and coordinating follow-up care.

147 services145 patients

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223

Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.

86 services86 patients

Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes 99222

Initial hospital inpatient care is a service where a healthcare provider spends about 50 minutes per day overseeing your care while you're admitted in the hospital. This includes reviewing your health status, planning your treatment, and ensuring your safety and comfort.

37 services37 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Watertown, SD

5/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number430005

Location401 9th Avenue NW Post Office Box 1210Watertown, SD 57201 · Codington County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Sanford Usd Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Sioux Falls, SD

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number430027

Location1305 W 18th St Post Office Box 5039Sioux Falls, SD 57117 · Minnehaha County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Sanford Vermillion Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Vermillion, SD

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number431336

Location20 South Plum StreetVermillion, SD 57069 · Clay County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 57105 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$126.78 typical visit price

range $55.52 – $167.23

Typical copayment $31.69 (range $13.88 – $41.80)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$97.88 typical visit price

range $18.08 – $137.08

Typical copayment $24.47 (range $4.52 – $34.27)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

77.99/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

80.13

Promoting Interoperability

Improvement Activities

Cost

47.35

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

3 suppliers28 claims28 services$23.34 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

5 suppliers45 claims45 services$110.70 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

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