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- 1321 W 22Nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
About Dr. Easterling
Ellis R. Easterling, MD is a hospitalist based in Sioux Falls, SD. Ellis is a 2014 graduate of University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine. Ellis is also listed as specializing in internal medicine. Medicare claims data shows Ellis provided 1,047 services to 717 patients. The services billed most often include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes, routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1508286931.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (605) 404-4000
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1321 W 22ND ST
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Hospital 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.
Conditions
Allergic Reactions
Blood Clots
Blood Disorders
- Sickle Cell Pain Crisis
Brain & nerves
- Alcohol withdrawal
- Delirium
- Fainting and syncope
- Meningitis
- Transient ischemic attack
Brain & Nerves
Breathing & lungs
Digestive health
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Acute pancreatitis
- Ascites
- Bowel obstruction
- C. diff diarrhea
- Severe diverticulitis flare-up
- Stomach or intestinal bleeding
Emergencies
- Drug overdose or poisoning
Endocrine
- Dangerously High Calcium
General medical
- Hip fracture medical care
- Low sodium or electrolyte imbalance
- Post-surgery fever or infection
- Severe dehydration
- Short stature and growth concerns
Heart & Circulation
- A-Fib Flare-Up
- Heart Attack Inpatient Care
- Shock
Heart & circulation
- Dangerous high blood pressure
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Heart failure flare-up
- Severe anemia
- Supraventricular tachycardia
- Unexplained chest pain
Hormones & diabetes
Infections
- Bone infection
- Cellulitis
- Complicated Bladder Infection
- Flesh-Eating Infection
- Infective endocarditis
- Sepsis or blood infection
- Severe COVID-19 illness
- Severe flu illness
Kidney & urinary
Liver & Digestive
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Severe Fecal Impaction
- Sudden Liver Failure
Lung Infections
- Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia
- Severe Pneumonia
Lungs & Breathing
Nutrition
- Severe Malnutrition In Hospital
Procedures & services
Access & tubes
- Arterial catheter placement
- Central line placement
- Feeding or stomach tube insertion
- PICC line placement coordination
- Urinary catheter insertion
Addiction Medicine
- Inpatient Opioid Withdrawal Induction
Airway & Breathing
Breathing support
- BiPAP or CPAP therapy
- Breathing machine management
- Oxygen therapy
Critical Care
- Continuous IV Sedation Management
- CPR and defibrillation
- Rapid Response Team Call
Diagnostic procedures
- Emergency ultrasound
- Hospital heart rhythm monitoring
- Lumbar puncture
- Swallowing safety evaluation coordination
Diagnostic Testing
Draining fluids
Emergency Care
- Blood Thinner Reversal
Heart Procedures
- Bedside Heart Ultrasound
- Electrical cardioversion
Hospital services
- Alcohol detox monitoring
- Comfort care transition
- Fall risk assessment
- Hospital admission
- Hospital discharge planning
- Hospital observation care
- Hospital wound and bed sore care
- Inpatient dialysis coordination
- Inpatient physical therapy evaluation
- Medication management
- Post-surgery hospital recovery care
- Pre-surgery medical clearance
- Rehab or nursing home placement evaluation
- Specialist consultation coordination
Joint Procedures
Kidney Care
- Inpatient Peritoneal Dialysis Care
Lung Procedures
Medication & fluids
- Blood sugar insulin drip
- Blood thinner drip management
- Blood transfusion
- IV antibiotic treatment
- IV electrolyte replacement
- IV fluids
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
Mental Health
- Medical-Psychiatric Inpatient Evaluation
Neurological Care
- Continuous Neurological Checks
- Emergency Stroke Response
Nutrition Support
- IV Nutrition For Preemies
Rehabilitation
- Inpatient Occupational Therapy Evaluation
Urinary Care
- Continuous Bladder Irrigation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,047 services · 717 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
211 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
363 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
141 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
134 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less | Office visit | 99238 |
65 | More often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
38 | As often as other peers in Hospitalist |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
33 | As often as other peers in Hospitalist |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes | Office visit | 99239 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Hospitalist |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other hospitalists in Sioux Falls 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2014 at University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only 7
Providers in SD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Easterling specialize in?
Dr. Easterling is a hospitalist in Sioux Falls, SD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Easterling located?
Dr. Easterling is listed at 1321 W 22Nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Easterling's phone number?
The number on file is (605) 404-4000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Easterling?
Dr. Easterling's National Provider Identifier is 1508286931. 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
Where did Dr. Easterling go to medical school?
Dr. Easterling attended University of Tennessee, Hsc, College of Medicine, graduating in 2014. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Easterling have?
Dr. Easterling has 12 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2014, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Easterling do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Easterling provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Easterling's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Easterling. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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