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- 1500 W 22Nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
About Dr. Karu
Based in Sioux Falls, SD, Heather L. Karu, MD is listed in the NPI registry under plastic & reconstructive surgery. Heather graduated from Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota in 1999. According to Medicare claims data, Heather cared for 83 Medicare patients across 136 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. NPI 1396791232 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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) 328-0000
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1500 W 22ND ST
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery 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
Most searched conditions
Body
Body contouring
Breast
- Gynecomastia
- Hard breast implants
- Inverted Nipples
- Ruptured breast implant
- Sagging Breasts
- Tuberous Breasts
- Uneven Breasts
- Very Large Breasts
Congenital
Cosmetic
Face and Ears
Face and Eyes
Face and Neck
Facial aesthetics
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Intimate Surgery
Pain & nerve
Pediatric & craniofacial
Reconstructive
Skin
Skin and Scars
Skin Cancer and Lesions
Wound care
Procedures & services
Body
Breast
- Breast Implant Removal
- Breast Lift
- Breast Reduction
- Inverted Nipple Correction
- Male Breast Reduction
- Breast implant exchange
- Fat transfer to breasts
- Nipple reduction
Cosmetic & Plastic
Cosmetic & plastics
Face
- Brow Lift
- Buccal Fat Removal
- Chin Implant
- Double Chin Liposuction
- Ear reshaping surgery
- Eyelid surgery
- Facial Fat Transfer
- Lip Lift
- Earlobe Repair
Medical Non-Surgical
Pediatric and Reconstructive
Reconstructive
- Skin Grafting
- DIEP flap breast reconstruction
- Gender-Affirming Top Surgery
- Lymphedema bypass surgery
- Mohs Reconstruction
Skin and Scars
Wound Care
Most searched procedures
Body contouring
Cosmetic
Facial surgery
Hand & wrist
Hand and Extremities
Injectables & cosmetics
Intimate Surgery
Laser treatments
Pediatric & craniofacial
Skin rejuvenation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
136 services · 83 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
64 | More often than most peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
28 | As often as other peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
19 | More often than most peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
14 | Less often than most peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery |
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 plastic & reconstructive surgeons in Sioux Falls 3
Same specialty, same city.
Class of 1999 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 does Dr. Karu specialize in?
Dr. Karu is a plastic & reconstructive surgeon in Sioux Falls, SD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Karu located?
Dr. Karu is listed at 1500 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. Karu's phone number?
The number on file is (605) 328-0000. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Karu's NPI number?
Dr. Karu's National Provider Identifier is 1396791232. 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. Karu go to medical school?
Dr. Karu attended Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Karu been practicing?
Dr. Karu has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Karu do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Karu the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Karu confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Karu. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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