AVERA ST. LUKE'S
NPI 1649208695
Psychiatry & Neurology - Psychiatry in Aberdeen, SD

Q: What is Avera St. Luke's's NPI number?

The NPI number for Avera St. Luke's is 1649208695. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2006. The provider is doing business as Avera Medical Group Psychiatry Aberdeen and Avera Psychiatry Aberdeen.

Q: What is Avera St. Luke's's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Avera St. Luke's was last updated on April 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.

Active since June 29, 2006

201 S LLOYD ST STE E206, ABERDEEN, SD 57401(605) 622-2545(605) 622-2531 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 21, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 21, 2026, Jun 28, 2024, Aug 18, 2022 and 3 more (6 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Avera St. Luke's NPPES

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

AVERA ST. LUKE'S (NPI 1649208695), doing business as Avera Medical Group Psychiatry Aberdeen, is a healthcare organization registered as a psychiatry in Aberdeen, South Dakota and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. The organization lists Daniel J Bjerknes, President/ceo, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649208695

Entity TypeOrganization

Primary Taxonomy2084P0800X

Legal Business NameAVERA ST. LUKE'S

Location Address201 S LLOYD ST STE E206Aberdeen, SD 57401-4509

Mailing AddressPo Box 86370Sioux Falls, SD 57118-6370 · (605) 322-4933 · Fax (605) 504-9489

Phone(605) 622-2545

Fax(605) 622-2531

Organization SubpartNo

Authorized OfficialDaniel J BjerknesPresident/ceo · (605) 622-5125

Enumeration DateJune 29, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateApril 21, 20266 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 21, 2026

✔ NPI 1649208695 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyPsychiatry & Neurology · PsychiatryAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code2084P0800X

License✔ Licensed in SD · 10525

Definition

A Psychiatrist specializes in the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of mental disorders, emotional disorders, psychotic disorders, mood disorders, anxiety disorders, substance-related disorders, sexual and gender identity disorders and adjustment disorders. Biologic, psychological, and social components of illnesses are explored and understood in treatment of the whole person. Tools used may include diagnostic laboratory tests, prescribed medications, evaluation and treatment of psychological and interpersonal problems with individuals and families, and intervention for coping with stress, crises, and other problems.

201 S LLOYD ST STE E206, Aberdeen, SD 57401

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Other Names 2

Doing Business AsAvera Medical Group Psychiatry Aberdeen

Doing Business AsAvera Psychiatry Aberdeen

Other Identifiers 5

Other25334ND · Bcbs Of Nd

Other4996464SD · Wellmark Bc/bs Of Sd

Other90349SD · Health Partners

Medicaid12240ND

Other9209669SD · Dakotacare

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Avera Health Plans, Sanford Health Plan.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 St. Luke's is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

258

Medicare enrollment records show 258 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Avera St. Luke's, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 3 practice at this address and 106 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 28

Nurse Practitioner32

Internal Medicine31

Anesthesiology27

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)25

Physical Therapist in Private Practice18

Family Practice15

Orthopedic Surgery13

Pathology12

20 other specialties85

Nearest to this location (20)

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Tiffany Bruckner, CNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1801201439

201 S LLOYD ST STE E201
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 622-2545

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Michele Thorpe, APRN, PMHNP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1285328039

201 S LLOYD ST STE E201
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 622-2545

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Angela Mackner, FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1275058216

201 S LLOYD ST STE W190
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 225-0025

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address

Tage Born, MD

Obstetrics/Gynecology

NPI 1063596245

310 S PENN ST SUITE 204
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 225-1636

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Kristine Fastenau, NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1083354393

310 S PENN ST STE 203
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 225-7326

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

George Kiser, MD

Urology

NPI 1316935638

310 S PENN ST STE 202
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 225-7326

✔ PECOS0.1 mi

Christopher Larson

General Surgery

NPI 1295990141

310 S PENN ST SUITE 201
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 229-1367

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Chad Stapp, DPM

Podiatry

NPI 1952438996

310 S PENN ST STE 203
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 622-2570

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Susheel Gundewar, M.D.

Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)

NPI 1639364581

310 S PENN ST STE 203
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 622-2573

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Robert Cihak, M.D.

Otolaryngology

NPI 1528039765

820 1ST AVE SE STE 100
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 622-5506

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Josie Sylte

Occupational Therapist in Private Practice

NPI 1760213110

805 1ST AVE SE
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 622-5878

✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Drew Geier, PT, DPT

Physical Therapist in Private Practice

NPI 1073444501

805 1ST AVE SE
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 622-5878

✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Ryan Gnesda, D.O.

Interventional Radiology

NPI 1437425733

305 S STATE ST
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 622-5540

✔ PECOS0.1 mi

Katie Duffney, MA, CCC-SLP

Qualified Speech Language Pathologist

NPI 1487421855

805 1ST AVE SE
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 622-5878

✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Lukman Cheraghvandi

Pathology

NPI 1700439197

305 S STATE ST
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 622-5000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Alicia Floyd, M.D.

Internal Medicine

NPI 1033408505

305 S STATE ST
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 622-5000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Hasan Khan, MD

Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1366002487

305 S STATE ST
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 622-5000

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Ryan Kurtz, CRNA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

NPI 1891889622

305 S STATE ST
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 622-5000

✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Lawrence Donley, MD

Emergency Medicine

NPI 1982753489

305 S STATE ST
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 622-5100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

Alex Falk, MD

Family Practice

NPI 1366438814

305 S STATE ST
Aberdeen, SD 57401

(605) 622-5100

✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.1 mi

See all 258 clinicians

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

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 St. Luke's's NPI number?

The NPI number for Avera St. Luke's is 1649208695. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on June 29, 2006. The provider is doing business as Avera Medical Group Psychiatry Aberdeen and Avera Psychiatry Aberdeen.

Where is Avera St. Luke's located?

Avera St. Luke's is located at 201 S Lloyd St Ste E206, Aberdeen, SD 57401. The listed phone number is (605) 622-2545.

What is Avera St. Luke's's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Psychiatry & Neurology, specializing in Psychiatry, with taxonomy code 2084P0800X.

Is Avera St. Luke's enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Avera St. Luke's is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Avera St. Luke's?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 258 clinicians in 28 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Avera St. Luke's. 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 (32), Internal Medicine (31) and Anesthesiology (27). Of these, 3 practice at this address and 106 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

What insurance does Avera St. Luke's accept?

Health plans from Avera Health Plans and Sanford Health Plan list Avera St. Luke's 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 St. Luke's was last updated on April 21, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.