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AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER
NPI 1316942204
General Acute Care Hospital - Critical Access in Wessington Springs, SD

Active since June 16, 2005CLIA 43D0658927 · Certificate of Compliance
604 1ST ST NE, WESSINGTON SPRINGS, SD 57382(605) 539-1201(605) 539-4580 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 6, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 6, 2023, Aug 20, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center NPPES

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

AVERA WESKOTA MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER (NPI 1316942204) is a healthcare organization registered as a critical access in Wessington Springs, South Dakota and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. The organization holds a CLIA Certificate of Compliance certificate valid through February 16, 2028 and lists Hilary Rockwell, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316942204
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy282NC0060X
Legal Business NameAVERA QUEEN OF PEACE
Location Address604 1ST ST NEWessington Springs, SD 57382-2134
Mailing Address522 N Foster StMitchell, SD 57301-3040 · (605) 995-2000 · Fax (605) 995-2441
Phone(605) 539-1201
Fax(605) 539-4580
Organization SubpartYes
Authorized OfficialHilary RockwellPresident/ceo · (605) 995-2250
Enumeration DateJune 16, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 6, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 6, 2023
✔ NPI 1316942204 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyGeneral Acute Care Hospital · Critical AccessHospitals
Taxonomy Code282NC0060X
Also ListedClinic/Center · Critical Access HospitalTaxonomy 261QC0050X · License 48209 (SD)
604 1ST ST NE, Wessington Springs, SD 57382
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Other Names 1

Doing Business AsAvera Weskota Memorial Medical Center

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid0100592SD

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc..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 Weskota Memorial Medical Center is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

232

Medicare enrollment records show 232 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 28

Nurse Practitioner43
Diagnostic Radiology35
Internal Medicine28
Physical Therapist in Private Practice20
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)17
Family Practice12
Emergency Medicine9
Occupational Therapist in Private Practice9
20 other specialties59

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 232
Sara Cashman, CNP
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1881371359
602 1ST ST NE
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-1778
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Terry Weaver, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1528063997
602 1ST ST NE STE 1
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-1778
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Lance Lim, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1013914209
602 1ST ST NE SUITE 1
Wessington Springs, SD 57382
(605) 539-1767
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Katlyn Rostyne
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1457827834
302 S DUMONT AVE
Woonsocket, SD 57385
(605) 796-4433
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare14 mi
Susan Olson, CNP/PAC
Nurse Practitioner
NPI 1295738789
455 KANSAS AVE SE
Huron, SD 57350
(605) 352-8767
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare26 mi
Aaron Baas, MD
Family Practice
NPI 1114144375
1900 GRASSLAND DR
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-7000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare36 mi
Xenofon Papadopoulos, M.D.
Urology
NPI 1306943576
1900 GRASSLAND DR
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-7000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare36 mi
Andrew Reynolds, MD
General Surgery
NPI 1699731901
1900 GRASSLAND DR
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-4950
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare36 mi
Gary Mentzel, PT
Physical Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1891764809
2100 NORTH KIMBALL
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-8712
✔ Accepts Medicare36 mi
Jonathan Olegario, M.D.
Internal Medicine
NPI 1376532697
120 W 6TH AVE
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-9141
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare37 mi
Brooke Graves
Occupational Therapist in Private Practice
NPI 1073054086
910 S EDGERTON ST
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-4778
✔ Accepts Medicare37 mi
Kennedy Weiland
Qualified Speech Language Pathologist
NPI 1396121125
501 W HAVENS AVE SUITE 103
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-6044
✔ Accepts Medicare37 mi
Matthew Christiansen, PHD
Clinical Psychologist
NPI 1639136088
115 E HAVENS AVE STE 102
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 299-2829
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare38 mi
Jessica Claussen, MD
Ophthalmology
NPI 1700014412
625 N FOSTER ST STE 202
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-6393
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare38 mi
Ahna Buntrock, MD
Obstetrics/Gynecology
NPI 1073182069
525 N FOSTER ST
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare38 mi
Keri Nebelsick, O.D.
Optometry
NPI 1477840478
211 E HAVENS AVE
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-5640
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare38 mi
William Graham, D.O.
Otolaryngology
NPI 1558450254
625 N FOSTER ST SUITE 203
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-8386
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare38 mi
Brian Kampmann, MD
Orthopedic Surgery
NPI 1801014956
625 N FOSTER ST SUITE 200
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 996-3963
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare38 mi
Phillip Becker, MD
Anesthesiology
NPI 1427092634
525 N FOSTER ST
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-2000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare38 mi
Julie Hegg
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)
NPI 1740260579
525 N FOSTER ST
Mitchell, SD 57301
(605) 995-2000
✔ Accepts Medicare38 mi
See all 232 clinicians

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

CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA

Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.

Certificate of Compliance 43D0658927

Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center · Wessington Springs, SD
Active · expires Feb 16, 2028
CLIA Number43D0658927
Laboratory TypeHospital
Certificate Effective DateFebruary 17, 2026
Certificate Expiration DateFebruary 16, 2028
Laboratory DirectorRachel Starks
Laboratory Phone(605) 539-1201
Laboratory LocationAvera Weskota Memorial Medical Center604 1st Street NE, Wessington Springs, SD 57382
CLIA data matches this NPI record on: Address Name Phone
This certificate is issued to a laboratory after an inspection that finds the laboratory to be in compliance with all applicable CLIA requirements.

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 Queen Of Peace's NPI number?

The NPI number for Avera Queen Of Peace is 1316942204. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 16, 2005. The provider is doing business as Avera Weskota Memorial Medical Center.

Where is Avera Queen Of Peace located?

Avera Queen Of Peace is located at 604 1st St NE, Wessington Springs, SD 57382. The listed phone number is (605) 539-1201.

What is Avera Queen Of Peace's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is General Acute Care Hospital, specializing in Critical Access, with taxonomy code 282NC0060X.

Is Avera Queen Of Peace enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Avera Queen Of Peace is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Avera Queen Of Peace?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 232 clinicians in 28 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Avera Queen Of Peace. 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 (43), Diagnostic Radiology (35) and Internal Medicine (28). Of these, 3 practice at this address. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Does Avera Queen Of Peace hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?

Yes. A Certificate of Compliance (number 43D0658927) is associated with this NPI, valid through February 16, 2028. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.

What insurance does Avera Queen Of Peace accept?

Health plans from Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. list Avera Queen Of Peace 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 Queen Of Peace was last updated on September 6, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.