Quick answers
- Does Karmela L. Bachman accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Karmela L. Bachman accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Karmela L. Bachman see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 94 Original Medicare patients and 182 services for Karmela L. Bachman. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Karmela L. Bachman's NPI number?
- 1174136246. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Karmela L. Bachman, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 94 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 182 |
| Different services or procedures | 37 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 72 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)27 services
- Release and/or relocation of elbow nerve (64718)19 services
- Destruction of precancer skin growth, 1 growth (17000)18 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High cholesterol69%
- High blood pressure67%
- Arthritis53%
- Diabetes32%
- Ischemic heart disease26%
- Anxiety23%
Hospitals where Karmela L. Bachman works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Karmela L. Bachman at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Monument Health Custer HospitalCuster, SD · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 431323
- Monument Health Rapid City HospitalRapid City, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 430077
- Same Day Surgery Center LLCRapid City, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: not listed by Medicare · CCN 430093
Practice locations
Addresses where Karmela L. Bachman is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 353 Fairmont BlvdRapid City, SD 57701
- 4150 5th StRapid City, SD 57701
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Karmela L. Bachman as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc564 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Physician Assistantprimary
Other physician assistants in Rapid City
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Rapid City, SD — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Monument Health Rapid City Hospital Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | PA |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2020 |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1174136246 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians