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Dr. Fredric M. Birch, MD
NPI1851349906
- Medicare services, 2023
- 195
- Part D claims, 2024
- 222
- Publications
- 1
- Industry payments
- $488
- Affiliated sites
- 2
- Practice address
- 500 N 5th St, Hot Springs, SD 57747
- Practice phone
- Call (605) 745-2032
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Hot Springs VA Medical Center
VA Clinic / Health Facility · Hot Springs, South Dakota
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Dr. Fredric M. Birch is a nephrologist in Hot Springs, South Dakota
Dr. Birch practices at Hot Springs VA Medical Center in Hot Springs, South Dakota.
Dr. Birch's NPI, 1851349906, was assigned on May 4, 2006. Dr. Birch graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 1978. Dr. Birch holds South Dakota license 1167.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1851349906NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- May 4, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (605) 745-2032
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 74
- Medical school graduation
- 1978
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Fredric M. Birch practices at Hot Springs VA Medical Center in Hot Springs, South Dakota
Dr. Birch's primary practice is Hot Springs VA Medical Center, at 500 N 5th St, Hot Springs, SD 57747. The practice phone is (605) 745-2032.
- Hot Springs VA Medical Center500 N 5th St, Hot Springs, SD 57747Phone(605) 745-2032
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Fredric M. Birch is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Birch's primary practice is Hot Springs VA Medical Center in Hot Springs, South Dakota. The medical group on file is Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Birch to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Hot Springs VA Medical CenterPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Fredric M. Birch's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Birch practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Hot Springs VA Medical Center | Available with a free account |
| +1 more site and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Fredric M. Birch is one of 23 nephrologists in South Dakota
Nephrology is Dr. Birch's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Birch is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Birch's licenses on file in 3 states: South Dakota, Utah and Illinois.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, South DakotaPrimary
- Utah license
- Illinois license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists chronic kidney disease, gout and kidney disease among the conditions Dr. Birch treats.
Nephrologists near Dr. Birch
Counts of nephrologists with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Fredric M. Birch billed Medicare for 195 services in 2023
CMS data shows 195 Medicare services from Dr. Birch across 3 procedure codes in 2023. Medicare paid $29,044 for them. Every service was in an office.
Medicare services, 2023195
Paid by Medicare$29,044
Procedure codes3
Dr. Birch's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023
- 2022
- 2023
- Tests and treatments
- 2022: 3222023: 10169%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2022: 1112023: 9415%
Dr. Birch compared with the South Dakota median for nephrologists, 2023
- Dr. Birch
- South Dakota median
- Medicare services
- 195vs 89678% below
- Part D claims
- 104vs 1,33092% below
Medians across 24 nephrologists in South Dakota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Birch's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023
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. Fredric M. Birch's patients have a median age of 70
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Birch's median patient age at 70, with 25% women.
Dr. Birch's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women25%
- Men75%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
Dr. Fredric M. Birch wrote 222 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Birch wrote 222 Medicare Part D claims for 31 patients. 84% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 104 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,802 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 562 claims across 23 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024222
Drugs named by CMS8
Total drug cost$1,802
Part D patients31
Dr. Birch's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic186 claims84%
- Brand-name36 claims16%
Dr. Birch'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.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 5622024: 10481%
Drugs named by CMS: 8 in 2024, 23 in 2023.
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
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Dr. Fredric M. Birch has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Birch.
Papers1
Recent publications by Dr. Birch
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Fredric M. Birch received $488 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 10 general payments to Dr. Birch from 7 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc. paid the most, $126.
General payments to Dr. Birch by program year, 2016 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Birch by kind, 2016 to 2023
$488in total
- Food and beverage$487100%
- Education$10%
Companies that paid Dr. Birch the most, 2016 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Fredric M. Birch has 2 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Birch, most recently ACP Fellow in 2013.
Awards and honors for Dr. Birch
- 2013
- ACP Fellow
- 2001
- CMS Stage 1 EHR
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Fredric M. Birch graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago
Dr. Birch graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 1978. Dr. Birch is a member of ACP.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Fredric M. Birch accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers
Dr. Birch is in network with 2 carriers, including HCSC and Humana. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- HCSC
- Humana
Plan types Dr. Birch accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare2
- PPO2
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Fredric M. Birch's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Fredric M. Birch's NPI number?
Dr. Fredric M. Birch's NPI number is 1851349906. It was assigned on May 4, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Fredric M. Birch?
Dr. Fredric M. Birch is a nephrologist in Hot Springs, South Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Fredric M. Birch practice?
Dr. Birch practices at 500 N 5th St, Hot Springs, SD 57747. Dr. Birch's primary practice is Hot Springs VA Medical Center in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Birch to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Fredric M. Birch's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Birch is (605) 745-2032.
What is Dr. Fredric M. Birch's medical license number?
Dr. Birch holds South Dakota license 1167, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.
Which states has Dr. Fredric M. Birch been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Birch in South Dakota, Utah (1985 to 1990) and Illinois (1979 to 1984).
What medical group is Dr. Fredric M. Birch part of?
Dr. Birch is linked to Monument Health Rapid City Hospital. Dmand AI links Dr. Birch to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Fredric M. Birch accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Birch billed Medicare for 195 services in 2023.
Is Dr. Fredric M. Birch board certified?
Yes. Dr. Birch is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Fredric M. Birch bill to Medicare?
In 2023, Dr. Birch's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), dialysis (90960) and dialysis (90961).
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Where did Dr. Fredric M. Birch go to medical school?
Dr. Birch graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 1978.
What drugs does Dr. Fredric M. Birch prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Birch's most prescribed drugs by claims were Losartan Potassium, Potassium Chloride and Prednisone.
Has Dr. Fredric M. Birch received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $488 in general payments to Dr. Birch from 7 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
How long has Dr. Fredric M. Birch been practicing?
Dr. Birch graduated from medical school in 1978, 48 years ago.
Does Dr. Fredric M. Birch do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Birch.
What insurance does Dr. Fredric M. Birch accept?
Dr. Birch is in network with 2 carriers, including HCSC and Humana. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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