Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel, DO

  • Watertown, SD
  • Internist
NPI1356802979PAC ID5698000610
Medicare services, 2024
449
Medicare patients, 2024
145
Part D claims, 2024
190
MIPS score, 2024
95
Hospital affiliations
2
Practice address
401 9th Avenue NW Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201
Practice phone
Call (605) 882-7000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Sanford Health Watertown

Hospital · Watertown, South Dakota

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Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel is an internist in Watertown, South Dakota

Dr. Pickrel practices at Sanford Health Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota, part of Sanford Health.

Dr. Pickrel's NPI, 1356802979, was assigned on March 27, 2019. Dr. Pickrel graduated from Edward Via Col of Osteo Medicine-Carolinas Campus in 2019. Dr. Pickrel holds South Dakota license 13579.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5698000610
NPI enumeration date
March 27, 2019
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(605) 882-7000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
33
Medical school graduation
2019

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

Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel practices at Sanford Health Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota

Dr. Pickrel's primary practice is Sanford Health Watertown, at 401 9th Avenue NW Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201 in Codington County. The practice phone is (605) 882-7000.

  • Sanford Health Watertown
    401 9th Avenue NW Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201 · Codington CountyPhone(605) 882-7000

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Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Pickrel's primary practice is Sanford Health Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota, part of Sanford Health. Dr. Pickrel is also affiliated with Sanford USD Medical Center. The medical group on file is Prairie Lakes Healthcare System. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pickrel to 1 more home health agency and 1 hospice, each named with a free account. Dr. Pickrel's employer is on file too: a hospital.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Pickrel practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Sanford Health WatertownAvailable with a free account
+3 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel is one of 267 internists in South Dakota

Internal medicine is Dr. Pickrel's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207R00000X. Dr. Pickrel is licensed in South Dakota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Internal medicine, South DakotaPrimaryLicense 13579 · taxonomy 207R00000X

Internists near Dr. Pickrel

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Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel billed Medicare for 449 services in 2024

CMS data shows 449 Medicare services from Dr. Pickrel across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 145 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $30,581 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024449
Medicare patients145
Paid by Medicare$30,581
Procedure codes6

Dr. Pickrel's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 4742024: 4495%

Dr. Pickrel compared with the South Dakota median for internists, 2024

  • Dr. Pickrel
  • South Dakota median
Medicare services
449vs 54217% below
Medicare patients
145vs 23639% below
Part D claims
28vs 12477% below

Medians across 262 internists in South Dakota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Pickrel's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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

Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel treated 145 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 145 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pickrel in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 43 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 25% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.85, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Pickrel's median patient age at 77, with 56% women.

Medicare patients, 2024145
Average age76
Average risk score1.85
Also on Medicaid25%

Dr. Pickrel's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Pickrel's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women7854%
  • Men6746%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Pickrel's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Mood disorders52%
  4. Depression51%
  5. Arthritis50%
  6. Anxiety47%
  7. Chronic kidney disease41%
  8. Ischemic heart disease40%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Pickrel's patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 77

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women56%
  • Men44%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel wrote 190 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Pickrel wrote 190 Medicare Part D claims for 68 patients. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 28 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $286 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 13 claims across 1 drug.

Part D claims, 2024190
Drugs named by CMS2
Total drug cost$286
Part D patients68

Dr. Pickrel's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic167 claims88%
  • Brand-name23 claims12%

Dr. Pickrel's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

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

Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Pickrel's Part D claims, 2024

  • Opioids6%11 of 190 claims
  • Antibiotics19%37 of 190 claims

Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 132024: 28115%

Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023.

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

Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel scored 95 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Pickrel for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Pickrel accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Pickrel's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 95of 100Final score
  • 100of 100Quality
  • 96of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 85of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel graduated from Edward Via Col of Osteo Medicine-Carolinas Campus

Dr. Pickrel graduated from Edward Via Col of Osteo Medicine-Carolinas Campus in 2019.

  1. Medical schoolEdward Via Col of Osteo Medicine-Carolinas Campus

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel'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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel's NPI number?

Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel's NPI number is 1356802979. It was assigned on March 27, 2019, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel?

Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel is an internist in Watertown, South Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Internal Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207R00000X).

Where does Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel practice?

Dr. Pickrel practices at 401 9th Avenue NW Post Office Box 1210, Watertown, SD 57201. Dr. Pickrel's primary practice is Sanford Health Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota, part of Sanford Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Pickrel to 1 home health agency and 1 hospice.

What is Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Pickrel is (605) 882-7000.

What is Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel's medical license number?

Dr. Pickrel holds South Dakota license 13579.

Which hospitals is Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel affiliated with?

Dr. Pickrel practices at Sanford Health Watertown in Watertown, South Dakota. Dr. Pickrel is also affiliated with Sanford USD Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel part of?

Dr. Pickrel is linked to Prairie Lakes Healthcare System.

Does Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Pickrel billed Medicare for 449 services in 2024, and Dr. Pickrel accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel's MIPS score?

Dr. Pickrel's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel see?

CMS counts 145 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Pickrel in 2024, with an average age of 76.

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What services does Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Pickrel's most billed Medicare services were hospital inpatient care (99232), hospital inpatient care (99239) and hospital inpatient care (99222).

Where did Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel go to medical school?

Dr. Pickrel graduated from Edward Via Col of Osteo Medicine-Carolinas Campus in 2019.

What drugs does Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Pickrel's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cefuroxime and Pantoprazole Sodium.

How long has Dr. Aaron Randy Pickrel been practicing?

Dr. Pickrel graduated from medical school in 2019, 7 years ago.

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