Provider Profile
Valerie A. Folkens, CNP
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Valerie Folkens
Valerie A. Folkens, CNP is a nurse practitioner practicing in Sioux Falls, SD. Medicare claims data shows Valerie provided 1,574 services to 1,053 patients. The services billed most often include insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1689953879.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
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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) 328-8130
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1210 W 18TH ST STE 101
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,574 services · 1,053 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
253 | More than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Screening mammography | Imaging | 77067 |
36 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Screening 3d breast mammography | Imaging | 77063 |
36 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| X-ray of chest, 2 views | Imaging | 71046 |
20 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
21 | As often as other peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
221 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
115 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count | Lab test | 85025 |
112 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
91 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
| Blood test, basic group of blood chemicals (calcium, total) | Lab test | 80048 |
74 | More often than most peers in Nurse Practitioner |
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 nurse practitioners at this location 7
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 7
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 — 32 related providers in 4 groups
Other nurse practitioners in Sioux Falls 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 8
Providers in SD who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Valerie A. Folkens?
Valerie A. Folkens is a nurse practitioner in Sioux Falls, SD. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Valerie A. Folkens's address?
Valerie A. Folkens is listed at 1210 W 18Th St Ste 101, Sioux Falls, SD 57104. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Valerie A. Folkens?
The number on file is (605) 328-8130. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Valerie A. Folkens?
Valerie A. Folkens's National Provider Identifier is 1689953879. 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 Valerie A. Folkens train?
Valerie A. Folkens attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Valerie A. Folkens have?
Valerie A. Folkens has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Valerie A. Folkens perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Valerie A. Folkens performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample; reads or performs imaging such as screening mammography and screening 3d breast mammography; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads 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
Is Valerie A. Folkens's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Valerie A. Folkens. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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