Heather L. Karu, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Heather L. Karu, 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.

Most frequent services

1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)83 services
2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)28 services
3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes (99221)14 services
4. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)11 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 blood pressure67%
• High cholesterol67%
• Arthritis51%
• Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)46%
• Depression37%
• Diabetes34%

Hospitals where Heather L. Karu works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Heather L. Karu 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.

• Sanford Usd Medical CenterSioux Falls, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 430027

Practice locations

Addresses where Heather L. Karu is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 1301 W 18th StSioux Falls, SD 57105
• 1305 W 18th StSioux Falls, SD 57105
• 1500 W 22nd StSioux Falls, SD 57105
• 525 N Foster StMitchell, SD 57301 (605) 995‑5635

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Heather L. Karu as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Sanford Clinic268 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeryprimary
• General Surgeryalso

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Other plastic surgeons in Sioux Falls

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sioux Falls, SD — not a recommendation.

• Mark Komorowski, MD
• Bill B. Liu, MD
• Hoang M. Nguyen, MD
• Richard J. Howard, MD
• Jason D. Fowler, MD
• Laura M. Figura, MD
• Andrew C. Friedman, MD
• Barry D. Martin, MD

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Other clinicians in Sanford Clinic

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Pierce Maslach, MD
• Desirae M. Muirhead, MD
• Sarah M. Murtha, PA
• Austin Fletcher, MD
• Robert K. Hang, MD
• Lydia Horvath

Clinician information

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

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians