Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks, MD, PhD

  • Sioux Falls, SD
  • Pathologist
NPI1386014801PAC ID3678805710
Medicare services, 2020
28
Part D claims, 2017
11
Hospital affiliations
5
Industry payments
$977
Medical groups
2
Practice address
1325 S Cliff Ave Post Office Box 5045, Sioux Falls, SD 57117
Practice phone
Call (605) 322-8000
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Primary practice

Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center

Hospital · Sioux Falls, South Dakota

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Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks is a pathologist in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Dr. Starks practices at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, part of Avera Health.

Dr. Starks' NPI, 1386014801, was assigned on September 26, 2015. Dr. Starks holds South Dakota license 12533.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3678805710
NPI enumeration date
September 26, 2015
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(605) 322-8000
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
44
Medical school graduation
2008

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks practices at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Dr. Starks' primary practice is Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center, at 1325 S Cliff Ave Post Office Box 5045, Sioux Falls, SD 57117 in Minnehaha County. The practice phone is (605) 322-8000.

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Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks is affiliated with 6 sites of care and 2 medical groups

Dr. Starks' primary practice is Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, part of Avera Health. Dr. Starks is also affiliated with Spencer Hospital. The medical group on file is Physicians Laboratory. Dmand AI also links Dr. Starks to 3 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Starks practices, 6 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterAvailable with a free account
+5 more sites and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks is one of 34 pathologists in South Dakota

Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology is Dr. Starks' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZP0102X. Dr. Starks is licensed in South Dakota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology, South DakotaPrimaryLicense 12533 · taxonomy 207ZP0102X

Pathologists near Dr. Starks

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks billed Medicare for 28 services in 2020

CMS data shows 28 Medicare services from Dr. Starks across 1 procedure code in 2020. Medicare paid $754 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202028
Paid by Medicare$754
Procedure codes1

Dr. Starks compared with the South Dakota median for pathologists, 2020

  • Dr. Starks
  • South Dakota median
Medicare services
28vs 2,29599% below

Medians across 31 pathologists in South Dakota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Starks' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2020

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks' patients have a median age of 67

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Starks' median patient age at 67, with 63% women.

Dr. Starks' patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women63%
  • Men37%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims in 2017

In 2017, Dr. Starks wrote 11 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $180 in total drug cost.

Part D claims, 201711
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$180

Dr. Starks' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2017

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

How Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks takes part in Medicare

Dr. Starks accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks received $977 in industry payments from 2023 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 9 general payments to Dr. Starks from 7 drug and device companies from 2023 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings paid the most, $328.

General payments to Dr. Starks by program year, 2023 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Starks the most, 2023 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Sources for Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks' NPI number?

Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks' NPI number is 1386014801. It was assigned on September 26, 2015, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks?

Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks is a pathologist in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZP0102X).

Where does Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks practice?

Dr. Starks practices at 1325 S Cliff Ave Post Office Box 5045, Sioux Falls, SD 57117. Dr. Starks' primary practice is Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, part of Avera Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Starks to 3 hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Starks is (605) 322-8000.

What is Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks' medical license number?

Dr. Starks holds South Dakota license 12533.

Which hospitals is Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks affiliated with?

Dr. Starks practices at Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dr. Starks is also affiliated with Spencer Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Starks to 3 more hospitals.

What medical group is Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks part of?

Dr. Starks is linked to Physicians Laboratory. Dmand AI links Dr. Starks to 1 more medical group.

Does Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Starks billed Medicare for 28 services in 2020, and Dr. Starks accepts Medicare assignment.

What services does Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks bill to Medicare?

In 2020, Dr. Starks' most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88305).

What drugs does Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks prescribe most?

In 2017 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Starks' most prescribed drugs by claims were Calcitriol.

Has Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $977 in general payments to Dr. Starks from 7 companies from 2023 to 2025. The largest total came from Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings.

How long has Dr. Rachel Diaz Starks been practicing?

Dr. Starks graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.

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