Physician Profile
Kara Linda Petersen, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Petersen
Based in Sioux Falls, SD, Kara Linda Petersen, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under rheumatology. Kara graduated from Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota in 2001. Medicare claims data shows Kara provided 1,253 services to 843 patients.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (605) 504-1600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6100 S LOUISE AVE STE 1130
Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Rheumatology 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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,253 services · 843 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
46 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
524 |
| 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 |
506 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more | Office visit | 99215 |
157 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more | Office visit | 99205 |
20 |
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.
Other rheumatology specialists at this location 2
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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.
More connections — 27 related providers in 4 groups
Other rheumatology specialists in Sioux Falls 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 5
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2001 at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in SD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Petersen specialize in?
Dr. Petersen is a rheumatology in Sioux Falls, SD. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “RHEUMATOLOGY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Petersen located?
Dr. Petersen is listed at 6100 S LOUISE AVE STE 1130, Sioux Falls, SD 57108. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Petersen's phone number?
The number on file is (605) 504-1600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Petersen?
Dr. Petersen's National Provider Identifier is 1851328231. 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. Petersen go to medical school?
Dr. Petersen attended Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota, graduating in 2001. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Petersen have?
Dr. Petersen has 25 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2001, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Petersen do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Petersen performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Petersen's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Petersen. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.