NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Dustin L. Dierks, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Sioux Falls, SD

Dustin L. Dierks, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and NPI 1629057666, issued on Jan 10, 2006. Check the license (South Dakota 7144, as entered in NPPES) on the South Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1629057666
Name
Dustin L. Dierks
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License numbers
7144 SD
47406 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
6601 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57108
Phone
(605) 336-6294
Enumerated
Jan 10, 2006
Record last updated
Jun 11, 2026
Fax
(605) 336-0266
Medicaid IDs
63015200 SD
701180600 MN
46031185613 NE
1629057666 IA
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20050405000464); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota, 2001
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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Also registered at 6601 S Minnesota Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Elizabeth Atchison, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1669738183
  2. Michael Eide, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1710152061
  3. Darwin Gramstad, CRNACertified Registered Nurse Anesthetist1063401081
  4. Bryan Hammer, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1992766026
  5. Byron Hohm, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1780645887
  6. Gregory Osmundson, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1255391801

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersSouth Dakota Board of Medical and Osteopathic Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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45% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

2,204 Medicare Part D claims for 520 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 31% of claims.

  1. Dustin Dierks2,204
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Prednisolone Acetate575 claims
  2. Ofloxacin525 claims
  3. Latanoprost435 claims
  4. Ketorolac Tromethamine349 claims
  5. Timolol Maleate61 claims
  6. Tobramycin-Dexamethasone57 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $86.04

4 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Dustin Dierks$86.04
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Ophthalmology LtdPipestone, MN

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

Ophthalmology Physician providers in South Dakota

There are 60 ophthalmology physician records in South Dakota.

Other ophthalmology physician records in South Dakota

  1. Jed Assam, MDSioux Falls, SD1427584283
  2. Elizabeth Atchison, M.D.Sioux Falls, SD1669738183
  3. Ken Augspurger, MDSioux Falls, SD1942253919
  4. John Berdahl, M.D.Sioux Falls, SD1871761577
  5. Cory Bergman, MDRapid City, SD1285049940
  6. Gail BernardRapid City, SD1508817784
  7. Ray Birkenkamp, M.D.Mitchell, SD1174594741
  8. Andrea Bordewyk, MDSioux Falls, SD1255829776
  9. John Bormes, M.D.Aberdeen, SD1578568978
  10. Beth Bruening, M.D.Dakota Dunes, SD1467423517

Common questions

What is Dustin L. Dierks, MD's NPI number?

Dustin L. Dierks, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629057666, issued on Jan 10, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Dustin L. Dierks, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 6601 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD, 57108. Phone: (605) 336-6294. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Dustin L. Dierks, MD's license?

NPPES lists South Dakota license number 7144, 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 Dustin L. Dierks, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Dustin L. Dierks, MD had 2,204 Medicare Part D claims for 520 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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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