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- 3401 S Kelley Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106
About Dr. Chester
Darren Chester, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Sioux Falls, SD specializing in family medicine. Darren trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota, graduating in 1995. Medicare claims data shows Darren provided 201 services to 128 patients. The services billed most often include injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg, ultrasonic guidance for needle placement, and ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers. This provider record is associated with NPI 1316974959.
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- (605) 274-0217
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Practice Locations
3401 S KELLEY AVE
Sioux Falls, SD 57106
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Family Medicine generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
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Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
201 services · 128 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg | Procedure | 36471 |
54 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance | Procedure | 36475 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | Imaging | 76942 |
39 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | Treatment | 93970 |
34 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
25 | Less often than most peers in Family Medicine |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
20 | As often as other peers in Family Medicine |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other family doctors at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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Also at this address 3
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More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Other family doctors in Sioux Falls 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 7
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1995 at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Darren Chester's specialty?
Darren Chester is a family doctor in Sioux Falls, SD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Family Medicine”.
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Where can I find Darren Chester?
Darren Chester is listed at 3401 S Kelley Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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How do I contact Darren Chester?
The number on file is (605) 274-0217. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
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What is the NPI for Darren Chester?
Darren Chester's National Provider Identifier is 1316974959. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Darren Chester's education?
Darren Chester attended Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Darren Chester have?
Darren Chester has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Darren Chester known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Darren Chester performs procedures including injection of chemical agent into multiple incompetent veins of leg and destruction of first incompetent vein of arm or leg using radiofrequency and imaging guidance; reads or performs imaging such as ultrasonic guidance for needle placement; provides treatments such as ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Darren Chester. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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