AVERA ST LUKE'S
NPI 1306031976
Family Medicine in Groton, SD
About Avera St Luke's NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
AVERA ST LUKE'S (NPI 1306031976), doing business as Avera Groton Clinic, is a healthcare organization registered as a family medicine in Groton, South Dakota and active in the NPI registry since September 2007. The organization lists Daniel J Bjerknes, President/ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Names 2
Group Practice 1
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)
Avera St Luke's is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
258Medicare enrollment records show 258 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Avera St Luke's, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.
Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 28
Nearest to this location (20)
See all 258Source: 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 Avera St Luke's's NPI number?
The NPI number for Avera St Luke's is 1306031976. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 7, 2007. The provider is doing business as Avera Groton Clinic and Avera Medical Group Groton.
Where is Avera St Luke's located?
Avera St Luke's is located at 8 E Us Highway 12, Groton, SD 57445. The listed phone number is (605) 397-4242.
What is Avera St Luke's's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Avera St Luke's enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Avera St Luke's is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through Avera St Luke's?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 258 clinicians in 28 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Avera St Luke's. 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 (32), Internal Medicine (31) and Anesthesiology (27). Of these, 1 practice within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
What insurance does Avera St Luke's accept?
Health plans from Avera Health Plans list Avera St Luke's 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 Avera St Luke's was last updated on April 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Avera St Luke's · NPI 1306031976
Family Medicine organization in Groton, South Dakota. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 7, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1306031976 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** September 7, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **Also known as:** Avera Groton Clinic (Doing Business As); Avera Medical Group Groton (Doing Business As)
- **Organization subpart:** No
- **Authorized official:** Daniel Bjerknes, PRESIDENT/CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 8 E US HIGHWAY 12, Groton, SD 57445-2176
- **Phone:** (605) 397-4242 · **Fax:** (605) 397-4243
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 258 clinicians in 28 Medicare specialties reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R); largest: Nurse Practitioner (32), Internal Medicine (31), Anesthesiology (27); 1 practice within 10 miles; [full list](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1306031976/clinicians) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 21, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1306031976) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.