David H. Kovaleski, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Sioux Falls, SD
David H. Kovaleski, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and NPI 1902872674, issued on Feb 23, 2006. Check the license (South Dakota 5391, as entered in NPPES) on the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- David H. Kovaleski
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License numbers
- 5391 SD
S5391 SD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1325 S Cliff Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
- Phone
- (605) 322-2460
- Enumerated
- Feb 23, 2006
- Record last updated
- Dec 20, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (605) 322-2470
- Medicaid IDs
- 12903 ND
704448800 MN
6004880 SD
0581967 IA - Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20040804000773); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota, 1999
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify David H. Kovaleski in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
Search for license 5391Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
98% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
24 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.
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.
The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 97.6 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Monument Health Rapid City Hospital IncRapid City, SD
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
David H. Kovaleski among 26 nephrology physician records in South Dakota
David H. Kovaleski, M.D. is one of 26 nephrology physician records with a practice address in South Dakota. 96% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 0% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 0% of these records are older, 58% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 96% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 81% of these records are
- Graduated1999 · median 2002 among the 21 with a school on file
- Record last updated2013 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a South Dakota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in South Dakota
There are 26 nephrology physician records in South Dakota.
All 26 in South Dakota → Every provider in Sioux Falls → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Dana Brandys, D.O.Sioux Falls, SD 571051336339357
- Erin Greer, M.D.Sioux Falls, SD 571051780662437
- Lu Huber, MDSioux Falls, SD 571051629278759
- Christina Lankhorst, MDSioux Falls, SD 571051134336340
- Julie Ann Linatoc, MDSioux Falls, SD 571051265680466
- Kevin Marquez, M.D.Sioux Falls, SD 571051205179470
- Tina Melanson, M.D.Sioux Falls, SD 571051437125119
- Ismail OmranSioux Falls, SD 571051023539590
Common questions
What is David H. Kovaleski, M.D.'s NPI number?
David H. Kovaleski, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902872674, issued on Feb 23, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is David H. Kovaleski, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1325 S Cliff Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105. Phone: (605) 322-2460. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify David H. Kovaleski, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists South Dakota license number 5391, as entered by the provider. Search the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners at https://www.sdbmoe.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does David H. Kovaleski, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, David H. Kovaleski, M.D. had 24 Medicare Part D claims for 13 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is David H. Kovaleski, M.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 97.6 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.