Nicole Sears, - Medicare Family Practice in Rapid City, SD

Nicole Sears, is a medicare enrolled "Family Medicine" physician in Rapid City, South Dakota. She went to Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota and graduated in 2002 and has 22 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Family Practice. She is a member of the group practice Rapid City Medical Center Llp and her current practice location is 5410 Sheridan Lake Rd, Rapid City, South Dakota. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (605) 348-4141.

Nicole Sears is licensed to practice in South Dakota (license number 5691) and she also participates in the medicare program. She accepts medicare assignments (which means she accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and her NPI Number is 1346297009.

Contact Information

Nicole Sears,
5410 Sheridan Lake Rd,
Rapid City, SD 57702-9208
(605) 348-4141
(605) 342-7880

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Physician's Profile

Full NameNicole Sears
GenderFemale
SpecialityFamily Practice
Experience22 Years
Location5410 Sheridan Lake Rd, Rapid City, South Dakota
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. She accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Nicole Sears attended and graduated from Sanford School Of Medicine Of University Of South Dakota in 2002
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1346297009
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 05/28/2006
  • Last Update Date: 12/15/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 0446276869
  • Enrollment ID: I20051014000694

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Nicole Sears such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1346297009NPI-NPPES
P00262773OtherSDRR MEDICARE
4994364OtherSDBCBS
5611810MedicaidSD

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207Q00000XFamily Medicine 5691 (South Dakota)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Monument Health Rapid City HospitalRapid city, SDHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Rapid City Medical Center Llp589069107591

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Nicole Sears allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameRapid City Medical Center Llp
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1558373845
PECOS PAC ID: 5890691075
Enrollment ID: O20031209000567

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Nicole Sears is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Nicole Sears,
5410 Sheridan Lake Rd,
Rapid City, SD 57702-9208

Ph: (605) 348-4141
Nicole Sears,
5410 Sheridan Lake Rd,
Rapid City, SD 57702-9208

Ph: (605) 348-4141

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