Kenneth J. Knudtson, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Kenneth J. Knudtson, 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 complete exam of visual system (92014)705 services
2. Removal of cataract with insertion of prosthetic lens (66984)133 services
3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)126 services
4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)102 services
5. Measurement of corneal curvature and depth of eye (92136)88 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 pressure75%
• High cholesterol71%
• Arthritis40%
• Diabetes29%
• Chronic kidney disease26%
• Ischemic heart disease23%

Hospitals where Kenneth J. Knudtson works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kenneth J. Knudtson 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.

• Avera de Smet Memorial Hospital - CAHDe Smet, SD · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 431332
• Brookings Health SystemBrookings, SD · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 430008
• Hendricks Community HospitalHendricks, MN · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 241339

Practice locations

Addresses where Kenneth J. Knudtson is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 300 22nd AveBrookings, SD 57006 (605) 692‑6351

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kenneth J. Knudtson as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• City of Brookings115 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Ophthalmologyprimary

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Other ophthalmologists in South Dakota

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in South Dakota — not a recommendation.

• Gail A. Bernard, MD
• Vance M. Thompson, MD
• James L. Zimmerman, MD
• Akintomide Apara, MD
• Gregory D. Osmundson, MD
• Yujia Zhou, MD
• Prema Abraham, MD
• Jed H. Assam, MD

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Other clinicians in City of Brookings

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

• Dileep S. Bhat, MD
• Tara L. Haarsma, DO
• Ashley Ruesink, NP
• Kip A. Kludt, PT
• Catherine A. Leadabrand, MD
• John P. Jerstad, MD

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