AVERA MEDICAL GROUP SALEM
NPI 1619201829
Clinic/Center - Rural Health in Salem, SD

NPI Status: Active since September 22, 2009

Contact Information

741 S HILL ST
SALEM, SD
ZIP 57058
Phone: (605) 425-3038
Fax: (605) 425-3039

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  • Organization
  • Clinic/Center
  • Rural Health
  • CLIA Number: 43D0406894
  • CLIA Cert. Type: Community Clinic
  • CLIA Exp. Date: 03-19-2027

About AVERA MEDICAL GROUP SALEM

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Avera Medical Group Salem, a primary care provider established in Salem, South Dakota operating as a Clinic/center, focusing in rural health . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1619201829 assigned on September 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 261QR1300X with license number NA (SD). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 6 years ago. The provider's is doing business as Avera Medical Group Salem. The authorized official of this NPI record is Douglas Ekeren (President/ceo)

NPI
1619201829
Provider Legal Name
AVERA QUEEN OF PEACE
Other Organization Name
AVERA MEDICAL GROUP SALEM
Other Name Type
Doing Business As (3)
Entity Type
Organization
Location Address
741 S HILL ST SALEM, SD 57058
Location Phone
(605) 425-3038
Location Fax
(605) 425-3039
Mailing Address
525 N FOSTER ST MITCHELL, SD 57301
Mailing Phone
(605) 995-2000
Mailing Fax
(605) 425-3039
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Is Organization Subpart?
No
Enumeration Date
09-22-2009
Last Update Date
08-20-2020
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A primary care provider (PCP) like Avera Medical Group Salem sees people with common medical problems. The primary care provider might be a doctor, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or clinic that are usually involved in your long-term care. A PCP might provide preventive care, treat common medical conditions, identify urgent medical problems and refer you to specialists when necessary. Primary care is usually provided in an outpatient facility but if you are admitted to a hospital your PCP may assist in your care. The most common medical conditions seen by primary care providers are: hypertension, upper respiratory tract infections, depression or anxiety, back pain, arthritis, dermatitis, diabetes, urinary tract infections, etc .

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Clinic/Center Rural Health

Taxonomy Code
261QR1300X
Type
Ambulatory Health Care Facilities
License No.
NA
License State
SD

Insurance Plans Accepted

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Authorized Official

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Authorized Official Name

DOUGLAS EKEREN

Authorized Official Title
PRESIDENT/CEO
Authorized Official Phone
(605) 668-8322

Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
5307012MEDICAID (05)SD 
S1639OTHER (01)SDMEDICARE PART B
00-00592OTHER (01)SDMEDICA
CR0890OTHER (01)SDMEDICARE RAILROAD
4991003OTHER (01)SDWELLMARK

CLIA Information

The Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) of 1988 applies to facilities or sites that test human specimens for health assessment or to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease. The CLIA Program sets standards for clinical laboratory testing and issues certificates. The NPI / CLIA crosswalk information for this NPI number is:

CLIA Number
43D0406894
Facility Type
Community Clinic
Certificate Effective Date
March 20, 2025
Certificate Expiration Date
March 19, 2027
Laboratory Director
MR. ELOISE K. SEAMS
Certificate Type
Certificate of Accreditation
Certificate Type Description
This is a CLIA certificate is issued to Avera Medical Group Salem on the basis of the laboratory's accreditation by an accreditation organization approved by CMS. This type of certificate is issued to a laboratories tha perform nonwaived (moderate and/or high complexity) testing.

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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 1619201829, we treat the final digit (9) 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 9).

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
6
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
9
Unchanged
Pos 5
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 6
0
Unchanged
Pos 7
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 8
8
Unchanged
Pos 9
2
Doubled → 4
Check
9
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 1 → 2 2 → 4 1 → 2 2 → 4

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

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

2 + 6 + 2 + 9 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 8 + 4 + 24 = 61

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

The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 61 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1619201829.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 1 provider is registered at the same or a nearby location.

Clinic/Center (Rural Health)
741 S HILL ST
SALEM, SD 57058

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1619201829, enumerated as an "organization" on September 22, 2009.

The provider is located at 741 S HILL ST SALEM, SD 57058 and the phone number is (605) 425-3038.

Clinic/Center with taxonomy code 261QR1300X and a focus in Rural Health.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Medica Health Insurance,. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.