AVERA ST. LUKE'S – NPI #1215100813
Internal Medicine

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

AVERA ST. LUKE'S is a provider located in ABERDEEN, SD. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1215100813 to AVERA ST. LUKE'S on April 04, 2008. It is a Type-2 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an organization. The NPI data also shows multiple names associated with this provider such as Avera Internal Medicine Aberdeen and 2 other listed below. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207R00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine.

The NPI profile was last updated on Apr 21, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for AVERA ST. LUKE'S below.

NPI Profile for
AVERA ST. LUKE'S

NPI Number
1215100813
Enumeration Date

(more than 18 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-2  Organization
Organization health care providers may have a single employee or thousands of employees. An example is an incorporated individual who is an organization's only employee.
Legal Name
AVERA ST. LUKE'S
Other name(s)
All associated names:
Doing Business As (dba)
Avera Internal Medicine Aberdeen
Doing Business As (dba)
Avera Medical Group Internal Medicine Aberdeen
Doing Business As (dba)
Avera Pulmonology Aberdeen
Primary location
105 S STATE ST STE 201
ABERDEEN, SD 57401-4502
Phone: (605) 622-5458 Fax: (605) 622-5473
1 Other location(s):
201 S Lloyd St Ste 105
Aberdeen, SD 57401-4552
Phone: (605) 622-2570
Fax: (605) 622-2571
Mailing address
PO BOX 86370
SIOUX FALLS, SD 57118-6370
Phone: (605) 322-4933 Fax: (605) 504-9489
Organization Subpart
No
Authorized Official
DANIEL BJERKNES
PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone: (605) 622-5125
Updated
Certification Date
Apr 21, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for AVERA ST. LUKE'S

Identifiers are used to associate other provider identifiers such as Medicaid or other insurers (ie:, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, Aetna, Kaiser-Permanente, etc.), with their NPI number. These identifiers can be used in matching an NPI number to an insurer's records. However, not all providers have such numbers and not all providers choose to include them in their NPI information.

DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherDAKOTACARESD9257818
medicaidND14713
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207R00000X
- Internal Medicine (Primary)		 SD 10525
208M00000X
- Hospitalist
207RP1001X
- Internal Medicine / Pulmonary Disease
133V00000X
- Dietitian, Registered		 SD 10525

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.