Byron S. Nielsen, M.D.
NPI 1316157928ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Yankton, SD
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) in Yankton, South Dakota, trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota (class of 2005). In 2024 Medicare paid $633,614 for 748 patients, and Part D covered 5,852 of their prescriptions, 83% of them generic. Travere Therapeutics, Inc. reported $19.97 in payments in 2024, mostly education.
Overview
| NPI | 1316157928 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 23, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 26, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 26, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 7990 | SD |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (NE); Practitioner - Nephrology (SD); Practitioner - Nephrology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 748 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 63,811 across 142 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $633,614 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 5,852 · 10,250 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 641 |
| Total drug cost | $731,576 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
Medical groups
- Sacred Heart Health ServicesYankton, SD · 153 clinicians
- Yankton Medical Clinic PCNorfolk, NE · 59 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Avera Sacred Heart HospitalYankton, SD
- Avera St Anthony's HospitalO' Neill, NE
- Bryan Medical CenterLincoln, NE
- Faith HealthNorfolk, NE
- Wagner Community Memorial Hospital - CahWagner, SD
Other facilities
- Avera Dialysis - WagnerDialysis facility · Wagner, SD
- Avera Dialysis- Sioux FallsDialysis facility · Sioux Falls, SD
- Avera Sacred Heart - Yankton DialysisDialysis facility · Yankton, SD
- Avera St Anthonys Hospital EsrdDialysis facility · Oneill, NE
- Davita N.E. Nebraska DialysisDialysis facility · Norfolk, NE
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$19.97 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $19.97 | 2 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Education$19.97 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records