Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Katherine Bonnichsen, MD

Dermatology Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Pierre, SD

  • NPI 1003234832
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
Avera Medical Group Pierre - Helmsley Center, 801 E Sioux Ave
Pierre, SD 57501
(605) 945-5217

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
December 28, 2018
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Dakota #10974

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1003234832. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,224
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$106,127
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 1,469 234 $2
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 509 391 $63
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 401 312 $45
11102 Biopsy of related skin growth, first growth 202 180 $26
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 134 134 $78
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 104 90 $93
17110 Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths 94 89 $64
11103 Biopsy of related skin growth, each additional growth 69 38 $21
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 48 48 $127
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes 46 44 $34

In context: peer comparison

Among 2 peers in this city , average services per provider: 217. This provider delivers 15× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$491
Transactions
30
Manufacturers
8
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ABBVIE INC. 18 $208.28
Lilly USA, LLC 3 $70.37
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 3 $66.41
Amgen Inc. 2 $49.57
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. 1 $32.73
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 1 $23.81
Dermavant Sciences, Inc. 1 $23.29
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 1 $16.79

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$491

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
359
Patients
147
Total drug cost
$214,602
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 53 37 $891
Ketoconazole Generic 49 34 $1,109
Fluorouracil Generic 46 43 $5,851
Fluocinonide Generic 41 15 $5,065
Otezla (Apremilast) Brand 38 0 $186,234
Betamethasone Diprop Augmented (Betamethasone/Propylene Glyc) Brand 27 0 $3,044
Mupirocin Generic 22 18 $214
Acitretin Generic 20 0 $8,205
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 16 0 $631
Mycophenolate Mofetil Generic 13 0 $895

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Katherine Bonnichsen's medical specialty?
Dr. Katherine Bonnichsen practices Dermatology Physician in Pierre, SD.
Where does Dr. Katherine Bonnichsen practice?
Dr. Katherine Bonnichsen practices at Avera Medical Group Pierre - Helmsley Center, Pierre, SD 57501. Office phone: 6059455217.
What is Dr. Katherine Bonnichsen's NPI?
Dr. Katherine Bonnichsen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1003234832, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Katherine Bonnichsen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Katherine Bonnichsen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Katherine Bonnichsen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (HCPCS 17000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.