DARREN CHESTER M.D.
NPI 1316974959
Family Medicine in Sioux Falls, SD
About Darren Chester M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DARREN CHESTER M.D. (NPI 1316974959) is an individual family medicine provider in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, licensed in South Dakota (4418) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota (1995).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Darren Chester 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Darren Chester reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa, Minnesota and South Dakota enrollments
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 6
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 57106 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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 Darren Chester's NPI number?
The NPI number for Darren Chester is 1316974959. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 27, 2006.
Where is Darren Chester located?
Darren Chester practices at 3401 S Kelley Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106. The listed phone number is (605) 274-0217.
What is Darren Chester's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Family Medicine with taxonomy code 207Q00000X.
Is Darren Chester enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Darren Chester is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organization bills Medicare for Darren Chester's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Darren Chester reassigns Medicare benefits to Physicians Vein Clinics, PC (Sioux Falls, SD). The 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 Darren Chester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Darren Chester accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter Health of Delaware, Ambetter from NH Healthy Families, Ambetter from Sunflower Health Plan and Oscar Insurance Company and 3 other insurers list Darren Chester 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 Darren Chester was last updated on February 21, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Darren Chester, M.D. · NPI 1316974959
Family Medicine physician in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 27, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1316974959 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 27, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Family Medicine · taxonomy 207Q00000X
- **State license:** 4418 (South Dakota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 3401 S KELLEY AVE, Sioux Falls, SD 57106-6300
- **Phone:** (605) 274-0217
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Physicians Vein Clinics, PC (NPI 1720370133, Sioux Falls, SD), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota, class of 1995
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 21, 2022
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1316974959) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.