Physician Profile
Karen Hutchinson, MD
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- 1315 S Cliff Ave, Ste. 3000, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
About Dr. Hutchinson
Karen Hutchinson, MD practices endocrinology in Sioux Falls, SD. Karen is a 2006 graduate of Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota. Karen is also listed as specializing in internal medicine, student in an organized health care education program, and endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. According to Medicare claims data, Karen cared for 1,357 Medicare patients across 1,718 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, hemoglobin a1c level, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164536520.
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) 322-7600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1315 S CLIFF AVE STE. 3000
Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 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
Adrenal
Adrenal disorders
Blood sugar disorders
Bone and calcium disorders
Bones
Diabetes
Endocrine tumors
Hormone disorders
- Early or delayed puberty
- Excess facial or body hair
- Gynecomastia
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid
Thyroid disorders
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Adrenal
Adrenal evaluations
Blood sugar management
Bone evaluations
Bone treatments
Diabetes
- Automated Insulin System Setup
- Blood Ketone Monitoring
- C-Peptide Test
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Review
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Starting Insulin Therapy
Diabetes education
Diabetes preventive care
Genetic evaluations
Hormone treatments
- Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy
- Growth Hormone Injections
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Hormones
Metabolic evaluations
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary evaluations
Thyroid
Thyroid procedures
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Thyroid Antibody Testing
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Thyroid Medication Adjustment
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Weight & Metabolism
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,718 services · 1,357 patients · 9 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | Imaging | 76536 |
46 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | Treatment | 95251 |
197 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
495 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
444 | More than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
229 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | Lab test | 82962 |
211 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
45 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
27 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
24 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
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 endocrinology specialists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 — 19 related providers in 3 groups
Other endocrinology 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 2006 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 Dr. Hutchinson's specialty?
Dr. Hutchinson is an endocrinology in Sioux Falls, SD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Hutchinson?
Dr. Hutchinson is listed at 1315 S Cliff Ave Ste. 3000, Sioux Falls, SD 57105. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Hutchinson?
The number on file is (605) 322-7600. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Hutchinson's NPI number?
Dr. Hutchinson's National Provider Identifier is 1164536520. 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 Dr. Hutchinson's medical education?
Dr. Hutchinson attended Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota, graduating in 2006. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Hutchinson been practicing?
Dr. Hutchinson has 20 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2006, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Hutchinson known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Hutchinson performs imaging including ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue; provides treatments such as continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Hutchinson confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Hutchinson. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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