Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brent Thurness, MD

Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician (CMS: Anesthesiology) · Anesthesiology Physician · Sioux Falls, SD

  • NPI 1265424873
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 32 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

Operates at 3 locations .

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
810 E 23Rd St
Sioux Falls, SD 571052135
(605) 331-5890
Additional location
216 Anamaria Dr
Rapid City, SD 577017366
(605) 334-2796
Additional location
501 S Burma Ave
Gillette, WY 827163426
(307) 688-1486
Mailing address
810 E 23Rd Street
Sioux Falls, SD 571052135

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
September 1, 2022
Year of graduation
1994 — 32 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207LP2900X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
South Dakota #8016 · Iowa #32309
Medicaid
IA #0169359

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1265424873. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,584
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$226,928
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 1,611 163 $1
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 383 230 $87
20552 Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles 379 167 $47
76942 Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement 368 157 $57
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg 273 132 $8
20553 Injection of trigger points, 3 or more muscles 193 88 $54
62323 Injection of substance into lower spine canal using imaging guidance 142 124 $94
20611 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance 117 81 $100
64483 Injection of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance, single level 104 83 $107
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 103 103 $107

In context: peer comparison

Among 1 peers in this city , average services per provider: 130. This provider delivers 35× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$2,600
Transactions
25
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Boston Scientific Corporation 11 $1,381.37
Abbott Laboratories 13 $1,196.74
ABBVIE INC. 1 $22.19

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$1,649
Food and Beverage
$951

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,023
Patients
398
Total drug cost
$15,504
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 269 72 $1,157
Celecoxib Generic 221 52 $7,994
Gabapentin Generic 142 52 $1,928
Methylprednisolone Generic 133 95 $1,361
Pregabalin Generic 70 12 $1,588
Cephalexin Generic 42 42 $220
Alprazolam Generic 32 27 $32
Acetaminophen-Codeine (Acetaminophen With Codeine) Brand 29 26 $169
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 28 0 $455
Diclofenac Sodium Generic 24 0 $405

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brent Thurness's medical specialty?
Dr. Brent Thurness practices Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Sioux Falls, SD.
Where does Dr. Brent Thurness practice?
Dr. Brent Thurness practices at 810 E 23Rd St, Sioux Falls, SD 571052135. Office phone: 6053315890.
What is Dr. Brent Thurness's NPI?
Dr. Brent Thurness's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1265424873, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brent Thurness accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brent Thurness accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brent Thurness commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles (HCPCS 20552). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.