Benjamin Clarence Aaker, MD - Medicare Emergency Medicine in Yankton, SD

Benjamin Clarence Aaker, MD is a medicare enrolled "Emergency Medicine" physician in Yankton, South Dakota. He went to University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine and graduated in 2005 and has 19 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Emergency Medicine. He is a member of the group practice Prairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc and his current practice location is 501 Summit St, Yankton, South Dakota. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 668-8100.

Benjamin Clarence Aaker is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number SD7930) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1811198278.

Contact Information

Benjamin Clarence Aaker, MD
501 Summit St,
Yankton, SD 57078-3855
(605) 668-8100
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameBenjamin Clarence Aaker
GenderMale
SpecialityEmergency Medicine
Experience19 Years
Location501 Summit St, Yankton, South Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Benjamin Clarence Aaker attended and graduated from University Of Nebraska College Of Medicine in 2005
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1811198278
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/31/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/27/2017
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0042378432
  • Enrollment ID: I20110218000244

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Benjamin Clarence Aaker such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1811198278NPI-NPPES
10025121700MedicaidNE
10024995100MedicaidNE

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207P00000XEmergency Medicine SD7930 (South Dakota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Prairie Lakes Healthcare System, IncWatertown, SDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Prairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc862898782385

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Entity NameAvera St Lukes
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1215100813
PECOS PAC ID: 6406764927
Enrollment ID: O20040120000912

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Entity NameSacred Heart Health Services
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861611683
PECOS PAC ID: 6103729066
Enrollment ID: O20040128000978

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Entity NamePrairie Lakes Health Care Systems Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720166002
PECOS PAC ID: 8628987823
Enrollment ID: O20040202000187

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Entity NameAvera Queen Of Peace
Entity TypePart A Provider - Critical Access Hospital
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1992466635
PECOS PAC ID: 9335050806
Enrollment ID: O20220301001771

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Benjamin Clarence Aaker, MD
501 Summit St,
Yankton, SD 57078-3855

Ph: (605) 668-8100
Benjamin Clarence Aaker, MD
501 Summit St,
Yankton, SD 57078-3855

Ph: (605) 668-8100

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Emergency Medicine Doctors in Yankton, SD

Courtney Elizabeth Merkwan,
Emergency Medicine
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 501 Summit St, Yankton, SD 57078
Phone: 605-668-8100    

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