Anthony M. Vaca, M.D.
NPI 1700858248ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Sioux Falls, SD
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, trained at Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota (class of 1988). 28 Medicare patients in 2024, $2,344 paid; nearly all of their 85 Part D prescriptions were generic (96%). Alkermes, Inc. was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $322.49 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1700858248 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 7, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 11, 2018 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | 3598 | 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 - Psychiatry (ND); Practitioner - Psychiatry (SD) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 28 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 29 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $2,344 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 85 · 94 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 11 |
| Total drug cost | $943.00 |
| Generic share | 96% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Sanford School of Medicine of University of South Dakota |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
Hospital affiliations
- Avera Holy Family HospitalEstherville, IA
- Avera McKennan Hospital & University Health CenterSioux Falls, SD
- Floyd Valley HealthcareLe Mars, IA
- Pipestone County Medical CenterPipestone, MN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$322.49 · 18 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$499.58 · 20 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alkermes, Inc. | $66.77 | 4 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $66.16 | 4 |
| Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc | $55.03 | 3 |
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $35.98 | 2 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $23.23 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$322.49 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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