NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Stephen R. Karl, MD

Pediatric Surgery Physician · Sioux Falls, SD

Stephen R. Karl, MD is a pediatric surgery physician with a practice address in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, and NPI 1295782613, issued on May 30, 2006. Check the license (South Dakota 3625, 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
1295782613
Name
Stephen R. Karl
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Pediatric Surgery Physician 2086S0120X
License number
3625 SD
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1001 E 21St St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105
Phone
(605) 322-7530
Enumerated
May 30, 2006
Record last updated
Feb 22, 2013 (not updated in 13 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(605) 322-3665
Medicaid IDs
12361 ND
0560110 IA
6630202 SD
474283400 MN
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1001 E 21St St

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

  1. Patricia Bunger, M.D.Pediatric Adolescent Medicine Physician1770555245
  2. Mary Kunde, PH.D.Clinical Psychologist1619949153
  3. Tina Melanson, M.D.Nephrology Physician1437125119
  4. Kozhikode Veetil Menon, M.D., M.B., B.S.Hepatology Physician1134191869
  5. Paula Pardy, M.D.Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician1356313928

Verify Stephen R. Karl in five checks

  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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93% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average pediatric surgery physician in 2024

13 Medicare Part D claims, against an average of 179 among the 68 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Stephen Karl13
  2. Specialty average179

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.

Pediatric Surgery Physician providers in South Dakota

There are 4 pediatric surgery physician records in South Dakota.

The 3 pediatric surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Adam Gorra, M.D.Sioux Falls, SD 571051730260803
  2. Scott Keckler, M.D.Sioux Falls, SD 571051154597011
  3. Jon Ryckman, MDSioux Falls, SD 571051437311735

Common questions

What is Stephen R. Karl, MD's NPI number?

Stephen R. Karl, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1295782613, issued on May 30, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Stephen R. Karl, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1001 E 21St St, Sioux Falls, SD, 57105. Phone: (605) 322-7530. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Stephen R. Karl, MD's license?

NPPES lists South Dakota license number 3625, 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 Stephen R. Karl, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Stephen R. Karl, MD had 13 Medicare Part D claims; the average among pediatric surgery physician prescribers was 179. 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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