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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1265424873 MD
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,020 in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 262 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$2.6K
25 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Brent Thurness, MD filed 1,061 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, prescribing 98% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 98%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Brent Thurness, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,061 Top 24% higher than 76% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Brent Thurness, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Brent Thurness, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,061 36% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in South Dakota
How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among South Dakota providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Brent Thurness, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 810 E 23RD ST, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105, with a listed phone of (605) 331-5890. NPI 1265424873 was issued on 08/19/2005.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,061 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 262 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $16K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.5%.
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 4,020 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 1,657 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.
Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1265424873 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/19/2005 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Brent Thurness, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Avera Queen OF Peace
★★★★☆ 4/5
Mitchell, SD
Critical Access Hospitals
CMS CCN: 431340
Orthopedic Institute PC
Sioux Falls, SD
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Brent Thurness, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$2.6K
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Brent Thurness, MD - brand share 2.0%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 1,061 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,061
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
262
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,189
- Total Day Supply
- 28,006
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $297
- Generic Drug Cost
- $16K
- Opioid Claims
- 69 (6.5% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 49
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.99
- Gender Split
- 56% female / 44% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 27, 65-74: 126, 75-84: 78, 85+: 31
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Brent Thurness, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
269 claims
- Celecoxib
Celecoxib
221 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
142 claims
- Methylprednisolone
Methylprednisolone
133 claims
- Pregabalin 70
Pregabalin
70 claims
- Cephalexin 42
Cephalexin
42 claims
- Alprazolam 32
Alprazolam
32 claims
- Acetaminophen-Code… 29
Acetaminophen-Codeine
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 269 |
| Celecoxib | 221 |
| Gabapentin | 142 |
| Methylprednisolone | 133 |
| Pregabalin | 70 |
| Cephalexin | 42 |
| Alprazolam | 32 |
| Acetaminophen-Codeine Acetaminophen With Codeine | 29 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 28 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 24 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview
How Brent Thurness, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.
4,020
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider
Brent Thurness, MD's 1,061 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in South Dakota
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in South Dakota, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Thurness.
Dr. James Brunz
MD
Sioux Falls, SD
Dr. John Cook
M.D.
Dakota Dunes, SD
Dr. James Dreessen
M.D.
Sioux Falls, SD
Dr. Frederick Fisher
M.D.
Dakota Dunes, SD
Dr. Barry Hein
MD
Sioux Falls, SD
Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the South Dakota medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Brent Thurness, MD's specialty? ▼
Brent Thurness, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Credentials: MD.
How much does Brent Thurness, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Brent Thurness, MD wrote 1,061 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 262 beneficiaries.
Where is Brent Thurness, MD located? ▼
Brent Thurness, MD is located at 810 E 23RD ST, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105. Phone: (605) 331-5890.
What is Brent Thurness, MD's NPI number? ▼
Brent Thurness, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265424873, issued on 08/19/2005.
Does Brent Thurness, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Brent Thurness, MD's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $297 in brand drug costs.
Does Brent Thurness, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Brent Thurness, MD had 69 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 6.5%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,020 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Brent Thurness, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Brent Thurness, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Celecoxib, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Brent Thurness, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Brent Thurness, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,061 Part D claims and 262 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Brent Thurness, MD's credentials? ▼
Brent Thurness, MD's NPI is 1265424873 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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