Healthcare professionals in South Dakota
- Healthcare professionals
- 17,941
- Physicians (MD, DO)
- 3,242
- Nurses and NPs
- 3,748
- Physician assistants
- 844
- Cities with 50+ HCPs
- 33
There are 3,242 physicians among 17,941 healthcare professionals in South Dakota. Sioux Falls has the most, 6,657, and Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center has the most affiliated doctors, 807.
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There are 3,242 physicians (MD and DO) among 17,941 healthcare professionals in South Dakota
Counting every HCP with an active NPI and a South Dakota practice address. Nurses and nurse practitioners are the largest group, with 3,748, and behavioral health clinicians third, with 3,051.
South Dakota HCPs by type
- Physicians (MD, DO)3,242
- Pharmacists1,077
- Other HCPs1,715
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Family medicine is the most common physician specialty in South Dakota, with 626 physicians
Internal medicine is second, with 306, and emergency medicine third, with 153. Each physician is counted once, under the primary specialty on their NPI record.
- Family medicine626
- Internal medicine306
- Emergency medicine153
- Pediatrics148
- Diagnostic radiology142
- Orthopaedic surgery129
- Surgery128
- Psychiatry115
- Anesthesiology109
- Obstetrics and gynecology109
- Hospitalist105
- Neurology57
- Ophthalmology57
- Dermatology54
- Physical medicine and rehabilitation53
- Cardiovascular disease51
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center has the most affiliated doctors in South Dakota, with 807
Sanford USD Medical Center in Sioux Falls is second with 616 physicians, and Monument Health Rapid City Hospital third with 583. Physicians are counted at each hospital where they have a current affiliation, wherever they live.
| # | Hospital | Health system | Physicians | HCPs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls | Avera Health | 807 | 1,392 |
| 2 | Sanford USD Medical CenterSioux Falls | Sanford Health | 616 | 1,222 |
| 3 | Monument Health Rapid City HospitalRapid City | Monument Health | 583 | 1,035 |
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center has the most South Dakota doctors of any medical group, with 603
Edith Sanford Breast Center Sioux Falls is second with 467 physicians, and Sanford Vascular Associates third with 437. Counts are physicians and HCPs with a South Dakota address.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
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5,372 South Dakota healthcare professionals practice at a hospital, the most common site of care
Group practices and clinics are second, with 4,775. A clinician can practice at several kinds of site, so the shares overlap. Pharmacies are left out.
South Dakota HCPs by site of care
- Hospitals5,372
- Group practices and clinics4,775
- Imaging centers679
- Physician offices662
- Home health agencies486
- Skilled nursing facilities319
- Ambulatory surgery centers318
- Behavioral health centers317
- FQHCs315
- Hospices292
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Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data and Dmand AI Practice Data
Sioux Falls has the most doctors in South Dakota, with 6,657 healthcare professionals
More South Dakota cities with 100 or more HCPs
- Mitchell413
- Brookings410
- Pierre402
- Spearfish390
- North Sioux City233
- Hot Springs222
- Huron199
- Rosebud187
- Eagle Butte186
33 South Dakota cities have 50 or more HCPs, and each one has its own page.
Source: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS)
26% of South Dakota physicians finished medical school 30 or more years ago
617 of the 2,337 South Dakota physicians with a graduation year on file. 382 graduated in the last 10 years.
Physicians by years since medical school
- Under 10 years ago382
- 10 to 19 years ago744
- 20 to 29 years ago594
- 30 to 39 years ago368
- 40 or more years ago249
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Every South Dakota HCP profile shows where they practice now, their Medicare activity and their NPI details
- Primary practiceThe main place they practice, with its type and cityOn every profile
- Every site of careEach hospital, clinic and group where they practice nowWith a free account
- EmployerThe organization they work for, when one is on fileWith a free account
- Medicare servicesServices and procedure codes billed to Medicare, from CMSOn every profile
- Medicare Part D prescribingClaims and drug costs from Part D, from CMSOn every profile
- Industry paymentsPayments from drug and device makers, from CMS Open PaymentsOn every profile
- Publications and clinical trialsResearch papers and trials linked to the NPI, when on fileOn every profile
- Licenses and graduation yearState license numbers and medical school graduation yearOn every profile
- NPI detailsNPI, enumeration date, primary taxonomy and practice addressOn every profile
- Work email and mobile numberFound on request through healthcare waterfall enrichment, then validatedWith a free account
- EHR in useThe EHR at each site where they practiceWith a free account
- Colleagues at each siteThe clinicians they work with at each hospital and groupWith a free account
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS), Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (CMS), Open Payments (CMS) and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Sources for the South Dakota HCP directory
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| HCPs, types and specialties | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Sites of care, hospitals and medical groups | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medical school graduation year | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
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The directory counts HCPs with an active individual NPI, a name and a South Dakota practice address.
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How many doctors are in South Dakota?
3,242 physicians (MDs and DOs) have an active NPI and a South Dakota practice address, among 17,941 South Dakota healthcare professionals.
How many healthcare professionals are in South Dakota?
17,941: 3,748 nurses and nurse practitioners, 3,242 physicians, 3,051 behavioral health clinicians, 1,837 physical and occupational therapists and 6,063 others.
What are the most common physician specialties in South Dakota?
By primary specialty: family medicine (626), internal medicine (306), emergency medicine (153), pediatrics (148), diagnostic radiology (142).
Which South Dakota hospitals have the most doctors?
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, with 807 affiliated physicians, followed by Sanford USD Medical Center with 616 and Monument Health Rapid City Hospital with 583.
Which South Dakota cities have the most doctors?
Sioux Falls, with 6,657 healthcare professionals, 1,470 of them physicians. Rapid City (3,103) and Aberdeen (837) follow.
How can I contact healthcare professionals in South Dakota?
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