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KARA BUNKERS MERGEN
NPI 1841449014
Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal in Sioux Falls, SD

Active since September 12, 2008PECOS Enrolled
1600 W 22ND ST, SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105(605) 312-1000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 10, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 10, 2022, Nov 9, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Kara Bunkers Mergen NPPES

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

KARA BUNKERS MERGEN (NPI 1841449014) is an individual neonatal provider in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, licensed in South Dakota (R033092) and active in the NPI registry since September 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Sioux Falls.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1841449014
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LN0000X
Provider Legal NameKARA BUNKERS MERGEN
Location Address1600 W 22ND STSioux Falls, SD 57105-1521
Mailing AddressPo Box 5074Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5074
Phone(605) 312-1000
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 12, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 10, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 10, 2022
✔ NPI 1841449014 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · NeonatalPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LN0000X
License✔ Licensed in SD · R033092
Also ListedNurse PractitionerTaxonomy 363L00000X · License R033092 (SD)
1600 W 22ND ST, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Kara Birch Bunkers Cnp

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11305 W 18th StSioux Falls, SD 57105-0401 · Phone (605) 328-3006

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Sanford Health Plan, Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc., Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc..Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Kara Bunkers Mergen is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Kara Mergen reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Sanford Medical Center
0.8 mi
Family Medicine
1420 W 22NDST STE 104
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, South Dakota enrollment
  • 1,097 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093090342 (605) 328-4897

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

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
$85.21 typical visit price
range $55.52 – $167.23
Typical copayment $21.30 (range $13.88 – $41.80)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$97.88 typical visit price
range $18.08 – $137.08
Typical copayment $24.47 (range $4.52 – $34.27)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

JANELLE VANDE GRIEND APRN-CPNP
Nurse Practitioner
1600 W 22ND ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Minnehaha County (605) 312-1000
KAILEN K KRAUSE
Registered Nurse (Pediatrics)
1600 W 22ND ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Minnehaha County (605) 312-1000
AMANDA CHARLENE NOONAN DNP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
1600 W 22ND ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Minnehaha County (605) 328-6585
KAYELYN J. WAGNER M.D.
Pediatrics (Pediatric Hematology-Oncology)
1600 W 22ND ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Minnehaha County (605) 312-1000
AMBER JENAE VELDMAN MD
Pediatrics
1600 W 22ND ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Minnehaha County (605) 312-1000
SYED HARIS ZAMIR KAZMI MD
Pediatrics
1600 W 22ND ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Minnehaha County (605) 312-1000
MRS. MORGAN DOLORES COLLINS RN, CDCES
Registered Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
1600 W 22ND ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Minnehaha County (605) 312-1000
CHARLES A BROBERG DC, PA,
Physician Assistant
1600 W 22ND ST
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57105
Minnehaha County (605) 312-1000

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 Kara Mergen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kara Mergen is 1841449014. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 12, 2008. The provider is also known as Kara Birch Bunkers Cnp.

Where is Kara Mergen located?

Kara Mergen practices at 1600 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. The listed phone number is (605) 312-1000.

What is Kara Mergen's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Neonatal, with taxonomy code 363LN0000X.

Is Kara Mergen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kara Mergen is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Kara Mergen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kara Mergen reassigns Medicare benefits to Sanford Medical Center (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 Kara Mergen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kara Mergen accept?

Health plans from Sanford Health Plan, Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. and Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. list Kara Mergen 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 Kara Mergen was last updated on February 10, 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.