Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Brian Knutson, M.D.

Dermatology Physician (CMS: Dermatology) · Sioux Falls, SD

  • NPI 1720054539
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 30 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
6701 S Minnesota Ave
Sioux Falls, SD 571082591
(605) 322-6960
fax (605) 322-6961
Mailing address
Po Box 86370
Sioux Falls, SD 571186370

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
February 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
October 15, 2018
Year of graduation
1996 — 30 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207N00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
South Dakota #4732
Medicaid (4)
MN #640047700 · IA #1532259 · NE #46022474343 · SD #5900392

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1720054539. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
3,424
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$401,030
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
17311 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks 632 506 $311
17003 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths 508 131 $2
88305 Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity 438 248 $36
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 326 246 $63
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm 283 267 $145
17000 Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth 264 196 $45
17312 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, each additional stage, 1-5 tissue blocks 129 95 $179
17262 Destruction of cancer skin growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1.1-2.0 cm 127 83 $78
17313 Removal and microscopic exam of growth of trunk, arms, or legs, 1-5 tissue blocks 117 93 $268
13121 Complicated repair of wound of scalp, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm 96 87 $122

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in Sioux Falls Dermatology Physician, average services per provider: 154. This provider delivers 22× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$181
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 9 $148.33
Arcutis Biotherapeutics, INC. 1 $17.48
Krystal Biotech INC 1 $14.81

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$181

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
249
Patients
132
Total drug cost
$135,871
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Cephalexin Generic 39 34 $95
Fluorouracil Generic 37 36 $5,265
Mupirocin Generic 37 29 $331
Imiquimod Generic 35 21 $888
Doxycycline Hyclate Generic 28 12 $1,288
Clobetasol Propionate Generic 22 0 $1,330
Triamcinolone Acetonide Generic 15 0 $592
Dupixent Syringe (Dupilumab) Brand 13 0 $46,069
Humira(Cf) Pen (Adalimumab) Brand 12 0 $79,998
Clindamycin Hcl Generic 11 0 $15

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Brian Knutson's medical specialty?
Dr. Brian Knutson practices Dermatology Physician in Sioux Falls, SD.
Where does Dr. Brian Knutson practice?
Dr. Brian Knutson practices at 6701 S Minnesota Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 571082591. Office phone: 6053226960.
What is Dr. Brian Knutson's NPI?
Dr. Brian Knutson's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1720054539, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Brian Knutson accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Brian Knutson accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Brian Knutson commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Removal and microscopic exam of growth of head, neck, hands, feet, or genitals, 1-5 tissue blocks (HCPCS 17311); Destruction of precancer skin growth, 2-14 growths (HCPCS 17003); Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (HCPCS 88305). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.