Sara Jeanne Ruter, M.D.
NPI 1346475787ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Sioux Falls, SD
Internal Medicine (M.D.) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota (class of 2009). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $870,944 for 13,752 claims, against $83,088 paid for services in 2024. Amgen Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $120.13 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1346475787 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 28, 2009 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 4, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 4, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 8523 | SD |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | SDTP70 | 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 - Internal Medicine (SD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,236 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,986 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $83,088 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 13,752 · 28,129 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 783 |
| Total drug cost | $870,944 |
| Generic share | 91% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2009 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Sanford Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD · 857 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD
- Douglas County Memorial Hospital-CahArmour, SD
- Murray County Memorial HospitalSlayton, MN
- Sanford Canton-Inwood Medical Center - CahCanton, SD
- Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD
Other facilities
- Aveanna Home HealthHome health agency · Sioux Falls, SD
- Avera @ HomeHome health agency · Sioux Falls, SD
- Sanford Home HealthHome health agency · Sioux Falls, SD
- Sanford HospiceHospice · Sioux Falls, SD
- Dow Rummel VillageNursing home · Sioux Falls, SD
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$120.13 · 6 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Amgen Inc. | $51.06 | 2 |
| Dexcom, Inc. | $19.19 | 1 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $17.97 | 1 |
| Insmed, Inc. | $17.38 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $14.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$102.75 · 5 payments
- Education$17.38 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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