Heather Karu, MD
NPI 1396791232 · Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician · Sioux Falls, SD
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Heather Karu, MD is a Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician provider in Sioux Falls, SD (NPI 1396791232).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1396791232
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 5094 (SD)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
136 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 64 | $62 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Straightforward Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 10 Minutes Or More99212 | 28 | $55 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level OD Decision Making, If Using Time, 20 Minutes Or More99213 | 19 | $84 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low Level of Medical Decision Making, Per Day, If Using Time, at Least 40 Minutes99221 | 14 | $77 |
| New Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Low Level of Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 30 Minutes Or More99203 | 11 | $107 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $55–$107 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$25,595 across 72 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-05-25
- Last updated
- 2018-06-20
Frequently asked questions
- What is Heather Karu's NPI number?
- Heather Karu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1396791232, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Heather Karu's specialty?
- Heather Karu is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Heather Karu located?
- Heather Karu's practice location on file with NPPES is 1500 W 22nd St, Sioux Falls, SD 57105.
- What is Heather Karu's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Heather Karu is (605) 328-0000.
- Does Heather Karu accept Medicare?
- Heather Karu is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Heather Karu's NPI active?
- Yes — Heather Karu's NPI (1396791232) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2018-06-20.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.