KARI ANN BUNKERS CRNA
NPI 1366916645
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Sioux Falls, SD

Active since January 19, 2019Accepts Medicare Assignment
97.75/100
CMS Quality Rating
1305 W 18TH ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105(605) 333-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 19, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 19, 2026, Jan 4, 2022, Jan 24, 2020 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Kari Ann Bunkers Crna NPPES

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

KARI ANN BUNKERS CRNA (NPI 1366916645) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, licensed in South Dakota (CR001036) and active in the NPI registry since January 2019. She is affiliated with Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1366916645
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameKARI ANN BUNKERSCredential: CRNA
Location Address1305 W 18TH STSioux Falls, SD 57105-0401
Mailing AddressPo Box 5074Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5074 · (605) 328-9419
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateJanuary 19, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 19, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 19, 2026
NPI 1366916645 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License Licensed in SD · CR001036
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License R040689 (SD)
1305 W 18TH ST, Sioux Falls, SD 57105

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kari Ann Berg

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1401 9th Ave NWWatertown, SD 57201-1548 · Phone (605) 882-7000 · Fax (605) 882-7819
Location 2830 Washington StWatertown, NY 13601-4034 · Phone (315) 785-4285

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Kari Ann Bunkers Crna 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 ID446591739
PECOS Enrollment IDI20191206002526

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
46 services46 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

Brookings Health System

Acute Care Hospitals · Brookings, SD
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number430008
Location300 22nd AveBrookings, SD 57006 · Brookings 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

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
$69.20 typical visit price
range $18.08 – $137.08
Typical copayment $17.30 (range $4.52 – $34.27)
Most-billed visit code 99213
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.

97.75/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality100
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities40
Cost93.34

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.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1305 W 18TH ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1305 W 18TH ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
1305 W 18TH ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1305 W 18TH ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
1305 W 18TH ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Nurse Practitioner
1305 W 18TH ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1305 W 18TH ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
1305 W 18TH ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105

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 Kari Bunkers's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kari Bunkers is 1366916645. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 19, 2019. The provider is also known as Kari Ann Berg.

Where is Kari Bunkers located?

Kari Bunkers practices at 1305 W 18th St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. The listed phone number is (605) 333-1000.

What is Kari Bunkers's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Kari Bunkers enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kari Bunkers 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.

What insurance does Kari Bunkers accept?

Health plans from Medica list Kari Bunkers 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.

Is Kari Bunkers affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kari Bunkers is affiliated with Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, Inc, Brookings Health System and Sanford Usd Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kari Bunkers was last updated on March 19, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.