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Dr. Paula L. Denevan, MD
NPI1750488227PAC ID5597762138
- Medicare services, 2024
- 285
- Medicare patients, 2026
- 191
- Part D claims, 2026
- 20
- Publications
- 1
- MIPS score, 2026
- 85
- Practice address
- 1305 W 18th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57117
- Practice phone
- Call (605) 328-6758
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Sanford Medical Center - Unit
Acute Care Hospital-Unit · Sioux Falls, South Dakota
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Dr. Paula L. Denevan is a general surgeon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Dr. Denevan practices at Sanford Medical Center - Unit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
Dr. Denevan's NPI, 1750488227, was assigned on September 19, 2006. Dr. Denevan graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2001. Dr. Denevan holds South Dakota license 8578.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1750488227NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 5597762138
- NPI enumeration date
- September 19, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (605) 328-6758
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Female
- Estimated age
- 51
- Medical school graduation
- 2001
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Paula L. Denevan practices at Sanford Medical Center - Unit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Dr. Denevan's primary practice is Sanford Medical Center - Unit, at 1305 W 18th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57117 in Minnehaha County. The practice phone is (605) 328-6758.
- Sanford Medical Center - Unit1305 W 18th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57117 · Minnehaha CountyPhone(605) 328-6758
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Paula L. Denevan is affiliated with 8 sites of care and 3 medical groups
Dr. Denevan's primary practice is Sanford Medical Center - Unit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dr. Denevan is also affiliated with Sanford USD Medical Center. The medical group on file is Edith Sanford Breast Center Sioux Falls. Dmand AI also links Dr. Denevan to 2 more hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 imaging center, each named with a free account.
Sanford Medical Center - UnitPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Paula L. Denevan's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Denevan practices, 8 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center - Unit | Available with a free account |
| +7 more sites and 2 medical groups | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Paula L. Denevan is one of 105 general surgeons in South Dakota
Surgery is Dr. Denevan's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Denevan's licenses on file in 2 states: South Dakota and Washington.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, South DakotaPrimary
- Washington license
General surgeons near Dr. Denevan
Counts of general surgeons 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. Paula L. Denevan billed Medicare for 285 services in 2024
CMS data shows 285 Medicare services from Dr. Denevan across 6 procedure codes in 2024, for 191 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $62,813 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 2024285
Medicare patients191
Paid by Medicare$62,813
Procedure codes6
Dr. Denevan's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1502024: 1628%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1142024: 1238%
Dr. Denevan compared with the South Dakota median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Denevan
- South Dakota median
- Medicare services
- 285vs 17860% above
- Medicare patients
- 191vs 16218% above
- Part D claims
- 14vs 3661% below
Medians across 105 general surgeons in South Dakota with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Denevan'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. Paula L. Denevan treated 191 Medicare patients in 2026, average age 72
CMS counts 191 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Denevan in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 117 patients. 75% of them have cancer, and 75% have high blood pressure. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 0.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Denevan's median patient age at 71, with 94% women.
Medicare patients, 2026191
Average age72
Average risk score0.97
Also on Medicaid9%
Dr. Denevan's Medicare patients by age, 2026
Dr. Denevan's Medicare patients by sex, 2026
- Women17290%
- Men1910%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Denevan's Medicare patients, 2026
- Cancer75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis46%
- Anxiety27%
- Mood disorders25%
- Depression23%
- Ischemic heart disease21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Denevan's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women94%
- Men6%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Paula L. Denevan wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims in 2026
In 2026, Dr. Denevan wrote 20 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 14 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $15 in total drug cost. In 2022, CMS named 12 claims across 1 drug.
Part D claims, 202620
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$15
Part D patients19
Dr. Denevan'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. Denevan's Part D claims, 2026
- Opioids70%14 of 20 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, 2022 to 2024
- 2022
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2022: 122024: 1417%
Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2024, 1 in 2022.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2026 data
Dr. Paula L. Denevan scored 85 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2026
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Dr. Denevan for performance year 2026, reported as part of a group. Dr. Denevan accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 63 procedures of mastectomy by Dr. Denevan, more than 96% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Denevan's MIPS scores, performance year 2026
- 85of 100Final score
- 78.8of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
- 70of 100Cost
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Denevan ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Mastectomy
- 96th percentile63 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2026 data; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Paula L. Denevan has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Denevan. Dr. Denevan's most frequent co-author is Hassan Al Turaihi, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Denevan's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Denevan
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Paula L. Denevan received $9,547 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 115 general payments to Dr. Denevan from 35 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 42% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $7,893.
General payments to Dr. Denevan by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Denevan by kind, 2016 to 2025
$9.5Kin total
- Education$4,00042%
- Travel and lodging$3,09732%
- Food and beverage$2,44426%
- Entertainment$60%
Companies that paid Dr. Denevan the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Paula L. Denevan graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine
Dr. Denevan graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2001.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Paula L. Denevan'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 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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| 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) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Paula L. Denevan's NPI number?
Dr. Paula L. Denevan's NPI number is 1750488227. It was assigned on September 19, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Paula L. Denevan?
Dr. Paula L. Denevan is a general surgeon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Paula L. Denevan practice?
Dr. Denevan practices at 1305 W 18th Street, Sioux Falls, SD 57117. Dr. Denevan's primary practice is Sanford Medical Center - Unit in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Dmand AI also links Dr. Denevan to 2 hospitals, 3 group practices and clinics, 2 medical groups and 1 imaging center, and a free account names each one.
What is Dr. Paula L. Denevan's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Denevan is (605) 328-6758. Dmand AI also checks direct phone and mobile numbers, available with a free account.
What is Dr. Paula L. Denevan's email address?
Dmand AI checks professional and personal email addresses for Dr. Denevan through healthcare-specific waterfall enrichment. They are available with a free Dmand AI account.
What is Dr. Paula L. Denevan's medical license number?
Dr. Denevan holds South Dakota license 8578, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Paula L. Denevan been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Denevan in South Dakota and Washington.
Which hospitals is Dr. Paula L. Denevan affiliated with?
Dr. Denevan is affiliated with Sanford USD Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Denevan to 3 more hospitals, named with a free account.
What medical group is Dr. Paula L. Denevan part of?
Dr. Denevan is linked to Edith Sanford Breast Center Sioux Falls. Dmand AI links Dr. Denevan to 2 more medical groups, named with a free account.
Who does Dr. Paula L. Denevan practice with?
Dmand AI links 1,068 HCPs to Dr. Denevan's primary medical group, 16 of them general surgeons. A free account lists them, with verified contacts.
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Does Dr. Paula L. Denevan accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Denevan billed Medicare for 285 services in 2024, and Dr. Denevan accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. Paula L. Denevan's MIPS score?
Dr. Denevan's MIPS final score for performance year 2026 is 85 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Paula L. Denevan see?
CMS counts 191 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Denevan in 2026, with an average age of 72.
What services does Dr. Paula L. Denevan bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Denevan's most billed Medicare services were office visit, new patient (99204), surgery: skin and soft tissue (19301) and office visit, established patient (99213).
Where did Dr. Paula L. Denevan go to medical school?
Dr. Denevan graduated from University of Nebraska College of Medicine in 2001.
What drugs does Dr. Paula L. Denevan prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Denevan's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl.
Has Dr. Paula L. Denevan received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $9,547 in general payments to Dr. Denevan from 35 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Paula L. Denevan been practicing?
Dr. Denevan graduated from medical school in 2001, 25 years ago.
Does Dr. Paula L. Denevan do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Denevan.
Who does Dr. Paula L. Denevan publish with?
Dr. Denevan's most frequent co-authors are Hassan Al Turaihi, MD (1 shared paper).
What EHR does Dr. Paula L. Denevan's practice use?
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Sanford Medical Center - Unit and at 7 more sites and 2 medical groups. The vendor and product are available with a free Dmand AI account.
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