NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Alena Diann Pinkelman, PA-C

Physician Assistant · Chamberlain, SD

Alena Diann Pinkelman, PA-C is a physician assistant with a practice address in Chamberlain, South Dakota, and NPI 1659946002, issued on May 26, 2021. Check the license with the South Dakota board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1659946002
Name
Alena Diann Pinkelman
Credential
PA-C
Primary taxonomy
Physician Assistant 363A00000X
Practice location
101 S Front St Ste 1, Chamberlain, SD 57325
Phone
(605) 234-6584
Enumerated
May 26, 2021
Record last updated
May 26, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210709002958); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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66% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average physician assistant in 2024

284 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries, against an average of 830 among the 101,058 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 5% of claims.

  1. Alena Pinkelman284
  2. Specialty average830

Most prescribed

  1. Rosuvastatin Calcium19 claims
  2. Losartan Potassium18 claims
  3. Atorvastatin Calcium17 claims
  4. Dexlansoprazole Dr13 claims
  5. Lisinopril13 claims
  6. Oxybutynin Chloride13 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Avera MckennanChamberlain, SD
  2. Rural Health Care IncChamberlain, SD

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

6 physician assistant records list a practice address in Chamberlain

They are 6 of the 84 NPPES records with a practice address in Chamberlain, and 674 physician assistant records in South Dakota.

Other physician assistant records in South Dakota

  1. Michael Aanderud, PA-CRapid City, SD1265412878
  2. Benjamin Abbey, PA-CMitchell, SD1639590219
  3. Julia Abraham, PA-CDell Rapids, SD1104082288
  4. Riley AckermanRapid City, SD1073241790
  5. Amanda Adams, PA-CHuron, SD1720327331
  6. Bradley Adams, PACTyndall, SD1336141118
  7. Jaime Aguilar, PACEagle Butte, SD1962552398
  8. Lisa Alban, PA-CPierre, SD1851739338
  9. Melissa Alexander, PASioux Falls, SD1366625352
  10. Emily Allen, PASioux Falls, SD1508687427

Common questions

What is Alena Diann Pinkelman, PA-C's NPI number?

Alena Diann Pinkelman, PA-C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1659946002, issued on May 26, 2021. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Alena Diann Pinkelman, PA-C located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 101 S Front St Ste 1, Chamberlain, SD, 57325. Phone: (605) 234-6584. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Alena Diann Pinkelman, PA-C's license?

Search the South Dakota board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Alena Diann Pinkelman, PA-C prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Alena Diann Pinkelman, PA-C had 284 Medicare Part D claims for 61 beneficiaries; the average among physician assistant prescribers was 830. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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