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Active NPI 1720054539 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Brian Dennis Knutson , MD

Dermatology • Sioux Falls, SD

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Brian Knutson, MD is a certified Dermatology practicing in Sioux Falls, SD. With approximately 30 years of clinical experience since graduating from Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota in 1996, Dr. Knutson delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 6701 S MINNESOTA AVE.

Dr. Knutson is affiliated with Avera Mckennan and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks, pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity, complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

6701 S Minnesota Ave

Sioux Falls, SD 571082591

Telephone 6053226960
Fax 6053226961
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Avera Mckennan Facility NPI 1346216074

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota

Graduation Year

1996

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Dermatology in Sioux Falls, SD

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
30 Yrs +10.9 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.1 Yrs
State Avg: 18.5 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
26 Specialists

Practicing in Sioux Falls, SD (54 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
40.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Knutson (30 Years) 30 Yrs
Sioux Falls Specialty Average (19.1 Years) 19.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks
738 562 $341.47 $303.18
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity
496 285 $35.80 $35.00
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm
278 254 $292.05 $141.60
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths
270 68 $6.76 $1.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes
178 139 $88.41 $62.21
17000 Destruction of skin growth
154 126 $62.85 $41.51
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
154 127 $178.15 $175.30
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
152 110 $155.76 $81.15
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks
147 119 $301.33 $258.40
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs
103 96 $245.04 $121.91
13152 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 2.6-7.5 cm
81 80 $317.41 $156.39
13151 Complicated repair of wound of eyelids, nose, ears, or lip, 1.1-2.5 cm
51 51 $279.80 $129.56
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more
47 43 $56.47 $33.09
13101 Complicated repair of wound of trunk, 2.6-7.5 cm
42 40 $235.90 $116.11
13131 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 1.1-2.5 cm
36 36 $229.50 $113.02
11311 Shaving of skin growth of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 0.6-1.0 cm
32 28 $95.16 $38.75
11301 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 0.6-1.0 cm
28 21 $93.88 $28.04
17110 Destruction of up to 14 skin growths
20 19 $107.84 $58.04
12032 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm
20 20 $260.92 $126.01
11102 Tangential biopsy of single skin lesion
18 16 $74.20 $21.55
17263 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 2.1-3.0 cm
18 15 $145.43 $86.87
11302 Shaving of skin growth of body, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm
18 15 $104.29 $35.64
17314 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks
15 13 $166.18 $163.52
11104 Punch biopsy, first skin growth
11 11 $114.96 $29.66

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Dermatology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207N00000X

State License SD 4732

A dermatologist is trained to diagnose and treat pediatric and adult patients with benign and malignant disorders of the skin, mouth, external genitalia, hair and nails, as well as a number of sexually transmitted diseases. The dermatologist has had additional training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers, melanomas, moles and other tumors of the skin, the management of contact dermatitis and other allergic and nonallergic skin disorders, and in the recognition of the skin manifestations of systemic (including internal malignancy) and infectious diseases. Dermatologists have special training in dermatopathology and in the surgical techniques used in dermatology. They also have expertise in the management of cosmetic disorders of the skin such as hair loss and scars and the skin changes associated with aging.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID
5900392 (SD)
Medicaid State Provider ID
1532259 (IA)
Medicaid State Provider ID
640047700 (MN)
Medicaid State Provider ID
46022474343 (NE)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Araz/ America's Ppo
1066411 (SD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Rr Medicare
070016845 (SD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Wps Tricare
57108B003 (SD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Healthpartners
HP37119 (SD)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Cc Systems/ Blue Plus
397A1KN (MN)
Commercial Insurance / Payer ID Medica
0300192 (SD)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Avera Mckennan

6701 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 571082591

Phone: 6053226960

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

13 Associated Practitioners
NPI 1033647177

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1073177853

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kayla Riswold

Dermatology

NPI 1083277834
Sarah Engbers , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1154756054

Physician Assistant (Certified)

NPI 1295701092

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1316913031

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

7 Historical Events
📍
Updated Business Mailing Address October 15, 2018

Registered at PO BOX 86370, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571186370 (Tel: 6053227510)

NPI Profile Active February 19, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location February 19, 2015

Registered at 6701 S MINNESOTA AVE, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571082591 (Tel: 6053226960)

📍
Updated Business Mailing Address February 19, 2015

Registered at 2400 S. MINNESOTA AVE, STE 100, SIOUX FALLS, SD 571053762 (Tel: 6053227510)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 19, 2015

Recorded as BRIAN KNUTSON, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 19, 2015

Dermatology (License #4732 in SD)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 23, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1720054539
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: February 23, 2006
Last Update: October 15, 2018
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 86370

Sioux Falls, SD 571186370

Phone: 6053227510

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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