Heather Lyn Karu, MD - Medicare Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery in Sioux Falls, SD

Heather Lyn Karu, MD is a medicare enrolled "Surgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery" physician in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. She went to Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota and graduated in 1999 and has 25 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery. She is a member of the group practice Sanford Clinic and her current practice location is 1500 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, South Dakota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 328-0000.

Heather Lyn Karu is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number 5094) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1396791232.

Contact Information

Heather Lyn Karu, MD
1500 W 22nd St,
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
(605) 328-0000
(605) 328-0001



Physician's Profile

Full NameHeather Lyn Karu
GenderFemale
SpecialityPlastic And Reconstructive Surgery
Experience25 Years
Location1500 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Heather Lyn Karu attended and graduated from Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota in 1999
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1396791232
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 06/20/2018
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537165758
  • Enrollment ID: I20061011000640

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Heather Lyn Karu such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1396791232NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2086S0122XSurgery - Plastic And Reconstructive Surgery 5094 (South Dakota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux falls, SDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Sanford Clinic0244143824228

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Medicare Reassignments

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Entity NameSanford Clinic
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1396764254
PECOS PAC ID: 0244143824
Enrollment ID: O20031110000532

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Entity NameSanford Medical Center
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1821017880
PECOS PAC ID: 8325950215
Enrollment ID: O20040115000388

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Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Heather Lyn Karu is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Heather Lyn Karu, MD
Po Box 5074,
Sioux Falls, SD 57117-5074

Ph: (605) 328-6585
Heather Lyn Karu, MD
1500 W 22nd St,
Sioux Falls, SD 57105

Ph: (605) 328-0000

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Surgery Doctors in Sioux Falls, SD

Mark Shashikant, M.D.
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 6215 South Cliff Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Phone: 605-322-4130    Fax: 605-322-4131
Dennis Glatt, MD
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 1201 S Euclid Ave, Ste 104, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: 605-328-3840    Fax: 605-328-3841
Bradley Clark Thaemert, MD
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Practice Location: 911 E 20th St, Ste 700, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: 605-334-0393    Fax: 605-334-6028
Dr. Patrick Wayne Kelly, MD
Surgery
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3801 S Elmwood Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: 605-306-6140    Fax: 605-306-6500
Kirke Wheeler, MD
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Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 1201 S Euclid Ave, Ste 104, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: 605-328-3840    Fax: 605-328-3841
Dr. Scott James Keckler, M.D.
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Medicare: Medicare Enrolled
Practice Location: 1600 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone: 605-312-1000    Fax: 605-312-1001
Gregory Kent Nissen,
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Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3801 S Elmwood Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
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