AVERA ST. LUKES
NPI 1477594430
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Aberdeen, SD

NPI Status: Active since June 09, 2006

Contact Information

310 S PENN ST STE 203
ABERDEEN, SD
ZIP 57401
Phone: (605) 622-2895
Fax: (605) 622-2896

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  • Organization
  • Internal Medicine
  • Nephrology
  • Accepts Insurance

About AVERA ST. LUKES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Avera St. Lukes, an internist established in Aberdeen, South Dakota operating as a Internal Medicine, focusing in nephrology . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1477594430 assigned on June 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RN0300X. The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated April 2026. The organization operates as a Single Specialty Group with one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization. The provider's . The authorized official of this NPI record is Daniel J Bjerknes (President/ceo)

NPI
1477594430
Provider Legal Name
AVERA ST. LUKES
Other Organization Name
Other Name Type
(6)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
310 S PENN ST STE 203 ABERDEEN, SD 57401
Location Phone
(605) 622-2895
Location Fax
(605) 622-2896
Mailing Address
PO BOX 86370 SIOUX FALLS, SD 57118
Mailing Phone
(605) 322-4933
Mailing Fax
(605) 622-2896
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
06-09-2006
Last Update Date
04-21-2026
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An internist like Avera St. Lukes is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Internal Medicine Nephrology

Taxonomy Code
207RN0300X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Description
An internist who treats disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral balance and dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function. This specialist consults with surgeons about kidney transplantation.

Group Taxonomy 193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

This provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • ConnectPlus $0 Gold - PPO
  • ConnectPlus $0 Silver - PPO
  • ConnectPlus $10,600 HSA Eligible HDHP - PPO
  • ConnectPlus $1800 - PPO
  • ConnectPlus $4500 - PPO
  • ConnectPlus $6500 HSA Eligible HDHP - PPO
  • ConnectPlus $7500 HSA Eligible HDHP - PPO
  • ConnectPlus MyWeighForward $2000 - PPO
  • ConnectPlus MyWeighForward $6000 - PPO
  • ConnectPlus Standard $2000 - PPO
  • ConnectPlus Standard $6000 - PPO
  • ConnectPlus Standard $7500 HSA Eligible HDHP - PPO
  • DirectConnect $0 Gold - HMO
  • DirectConnect $0 Silver - HMO
  • DirectConnect $1800 - HMO
  • DirectConnect $4500 - HMO
  • DirectConnect $6500 HSA Eligible HDHP - HMO
  • DirectConnect $7500 HSA Eligible HDHP - HMO
  • DirectConnect MyWeighForward $2000 - HMO
  • DirectConnect MyWeighForward $6000 - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Bronze Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Expanded Bronze Standard - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Gold Standard - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Share - HMO
  • Medica Individual Choice Silver Standard - HMO
  • Medica Insure Bronze $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Bronze Premier - EPO
  • Medica Insure Bronze Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Expanded Bronze Standard - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Gold Standard - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver $0 Copay PCP Visits - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver Share - EPO
  • Medica Insure Silver Standard - EPO

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Authorized Official

The authorized official is the designated individual with the legal authority to make changes to the provider’s official NPI record. For organizations, the authorized official must be a general partner, chairman of the board, CEO, CFO or a direct owner holding at least a 5 percent stake in the medical organization.

Authorized Official Name

DANIEL J BJERKNES

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT/CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(605) 622-5125

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1477594430, we treat the final digit (0) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 70. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 70 = 0).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
4
Unchanged
Pos 3
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 4
7
Unchanged
Pos 5
5
Doubled → 10 → 1 + 0
Pos 6
9
Unchanged
Pos 7
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 8
4
Unchanged
Pos 9
3
Doubled → 6
Check
0
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 5 → 10 → 1 4 → 8 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 7 + 1 + 0 + 9 + 8 + 4 + 6 + 24 = 70

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 70 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 70 = 0
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 0, which matches the last digit of 1477594430.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 5 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Podiatrist
310 S PENN ST STE 203
ABERDEEN, SD 57401
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
310 S PENN ST STE 203
ABERDEEN, SD 57401
Podiatrist
310 S PENN ST STE 203
ABERDEEN, SD 57401
Urology
310 S PENN ST STE 203
ABERDEEN, SD 57401
Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
310 S PENN ST STE 203
ABERDEEN, SD 57401

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1477594430, enumerated as an "organization" on June 09, 2006.

The provider is located at 310 S PENN ST STE 203 ABERDEEN, SD 57401 and the phone number is (605) 622-2895.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RN0300X and a focus in Nephrology.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Avera Health Plans and Medica. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.